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Greater Minnesota

Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad? 

Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad? 

The historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer has been driven by record-setting spring rains that fell on top of a late-melting winter snowpack. But many residents believe that more could have been done to prevent the worst impacts of the flooding. 
by Dan Kraker

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The Future of WELY in Ely, Minn.

WELY was slated to shut down on June 1, but there are efforts in Ely to save its beloved community radio station. Roger Skraba is the mayor of Ely and one of the people working to keep WELY alive. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to share some of the latest updates on his efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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'Pure devastation': Rainy Lake residents fill sandbags, fight exhaustion as floodwaters rise

'Pure devastation': Rainy Lake residents fill sandbags, fight exhaustion as floodwaters rise

About 250 homes have suffered some sort of damage on the south shore of Rainy Lake, east of International Falls on the Minnesota-Canadian border. It’s a slow-motion crisis that may not start to ebb until mid to late June.
by Dan Kraker

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Weather Service confirms several tornadoes touched down Monday in Minnesota

Weather Service confirms several tornadoes touched down Monday in Minnesota

Confirmed tornadoes included one with 120 mph winds that damaged dozens of homes in the small town of Forada, near Alexandria. There were no reports of serious injuries or deaths from Monday's storms.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III, Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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Replanting a resilient forest in the ashes of the Greenwood Fire

Replanting a resilient forest in the ashes of the Greenwood Fire

Last summer the Greenwood Fire destroyed a dozen cabins in northeastern Minnesota and scorched more than 40 square miles of forest. Now, work is underway to replant the burn area with more than 100,000 trees, to make the forest more diverse and resilient.
by Dan Kraker

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As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

New cases of avian influenza in Minnesota commercial flocks have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting the worst may be over. But the unpredictability of this year’s outbreak has caused a lot of mental strain for farmers, their families, veterinarians and others in the poultry industry.
by Kirsti Marohn

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