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Why was the Fargo flood forecast off by so much?

Why was the Fargo flood forecast off by so much?

The Red River at Fargo crested today at a little more than 33 feet, about eight feet lower than what the National Weather Service forecast just two weeks ago. The NWS says it will review its forecasting process in the wake of the off-base prediction.
by Dan Gunderson

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PHOTOS: How Summit will double beer production

PHOTOS: How Summit will double beer production

Bottoms up! St. Paul’s Summit Brewing Co. took delivery of four 18,600-gallon stainless steel fermentation tanks today. By July, Summit will install a dozen of the new 45-foot-tall vessels, allowing the brewery to double its beer-making capacity. Under its original plan, Summit wouldn’t have even broken ground on the 7,600 square foot addition until June,…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Myriad factors led to off-base Fargo-Moorhead flood predictions

Myriad factors led to off-base Fargo-Moorhead flood predictions

After several revisions lowering the crest levels each time, the Red River in Fargo is predicted to crest today at 34 feet. That's more than six feet below the record level and more than four feet below the low end of the weather service outlook.
by David Cazares

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Green Line light rail car making its first round trip this morning

Green Line light rail car making its first round trip this morning

Here’s a shot of a tow truck stopped at the 10th street station in downtown St. Paul this morning as crews pulled a new Green Line light rail car along the westbound side of the new tracks running from St. Paul to Minneapolis. The first test run happened Sunday, and project officials said it went as…
by Tim Nelson

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Should prosecutors be allowed more discretion before adding kids to sex offender registries?

“Offenses triggering inclusion on the registries can range widely — from rape to consensual sex between children to “sexting” of photos that depict nudity or sexual activity,” reports the Associated Press. Human Rights Watch is calling for reform of the laws. The group points to the case of a young man, Austin, from Louisiana who…
by Michael Olson

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Tuthill may run despite DFL snub

Tuthill may run despite DFL snub

Minneapolis City Council Member Meg Tuthill says supporters are urging her to run for re-election, even though DFL delegates endorsed challenger Lisa Bender at last weekend’s convention. If Tuthill does defend her seat, she’d have to break a pledge to drop out of the race if another candidate got the party’s nod. “A number of…
by Curtis Gilbert

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