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At least 2 are dead from catastrophic Midwest flooding and a Minnesota dam is at risk of failing
as communities across the Upper Midwest continue to deal with major flooding from heavy rains. The Blue Earth County government announced the risk to the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, Minnesota in a ...
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Drone footage reveals unexpected changes in major river after dam failure: 'It looks like we're on the moon or something'
After the Rapidan Dam failed last summer and the Blue Earth River carved a new course through Minnesota Valley, researchers ...
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Lee Boulevard, Balcerzak upgrades to be studied this year
A study of the lower end of North Mankato’s Lee Boulevard this year will examine a range of options to eliminate a gap in the ...
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Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’
Madie Laaksonen, bottom left, a master's student at Minnesota State University Mankato, inspects a rock in a desolate area near the Blue Earth River that was affected by flooding last summer. The ...
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'I've never seen it this bad': Waseca faces flooding aftermath
The National Weather Service declared a flood warning for Waseca a little after 10:30 a.m. Thursday. That warning was set to expire at 5 p.m. Waseca Public Schools canceled classes due to the ...
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Snowstorm may provide relief to drought conditions
Thursday saw the release of Minnesota’s Drought Monitor, which measured conditions right before the precipitation hit, and It showed the entire local area was in severe drought conditions. But week ...