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May 18, 2023 2:30 PM

Firefighters from MSP, surrounding cities train for potential aircraft emergency

Firefighters from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and surrounding communities gathered at the airport this week for a training exercise for a potential aircraft emergency.

by MPR News Staff

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May 17, 2023 8:05 AM

Rising water prompts more road, park closures along Minnesota River

Rising water is prompting more closures of Minnesota River crossings between the Twin Cities and Mankato. And after being reopen for just two days, Fort Snelling State Park has closed again due to flooding.

by Andrew Krueger

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May 16, 2023 8:38 AM

Torrential rain sends southern Minnesota rivers rising once again

Just when it seemed that spring flooding had finally exited the region, some southern Minnesota rivers are on the rise again in the wake of torrential rain.

by Tim Nelson

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May 15, 2023 12:50 PM

With rivers rising again, St. Paul postpones reopening of Shepard/Warner Road

Plans to reopen a long stretch of Shepard/Warner Road near downtown St. Paul on Monday have been thwarted by heavy rain that’s sent river levels rising once again.

by Tim Nelson

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May 14, 2023 8:15 AM

Mudslide closes southern Minnesota highway; torrential rain leads to flooding

Torrential rain led to flooding in parts of southern Minnesota on Saturday evening, and may have triggered a mudslide that closed a state highway early Sunday.

by Andrew Krueger

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May 12, 2023 2:58 PM

After nearly monthlong closure, St. Paul to reopen Shepard/Warner Road on Monday

After a nearly monthlong closure due to flooding along the Mississippi River, a long stretch of Shepard/Warner Road near downtown St. Paul is set to reopen by Monday evening.

by MPR News Staff

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May 10, 2023 8:55 AM

Minnesota Now full show: May 10, 2023

Listen to the full show here.

by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown, Emily Bright, Alanna Elder and Ellen Finn

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May 10, 2023 6:42 AM

When it comes to cars, there is no housing crisis (just an existential one)

One man makes the case that Americans' pursuit of abundant parking is upending our cities and our lives.

by Manuela López Restrepo

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May 8, 2023 12:06 PM

Biden wants airlines to pay passengers whose flights are hit by preventable delays

No airline currently offers cash compensation in addition to refunds or amenities. The White House plans to change that. The plans come after a chaotic holiday travel season.

by Juliana Kim

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April 29, 2023 8:12 AM

Containers secured to shore after Wisconsin train derailment

BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent says Thursday’s derailment involved two of the train’s three locomotives and 10 cars carrying a variety of freight, including paint and lithium-ion batteries.

by The Associated Press

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