Twin Cities

May 24, 2011 10:43 PM

Victim Floyd Whitfield helping others when killed by tornado

He overcame obstacles and turned his life around. He was driving a friend's son home from church when the twister struck.

by Sasha Aslanian

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May 24, 2011 7:10 PM

Catholic Charities plans a new homeless shelter for Minneapolis

The new 336-bed facility called is Higher Ground. Catholic Charities CEO Tim Marx said it replaces what Catholic Charities intended as a temporary homeless shelter that is now 15 years old.

by Dan Olson

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May 24, 2011 6:09 PM

A new reality greets tornado victims at Convention Center

About 1,200 victims of Sunday's storm flocked to a makeshift assistance center in the hopes for finding places to sleep, medication, food, and hope.

by Laura Yuen

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May 24, 2011 4:44 PM

Siren failure in Washington County shows challenges of patchwork system

The system to activate warning sirens in Washington County stopped working in the middle of Sunday's severe weather, leaving areas of the county without any siren warnings and vividly highlighting the difficulties faced by local governments in providing tornado warnings.

by Madeleine Baran

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May 24, 2011 4:31 PM

Rescuing another victim of tornado -- north Minneapolis' great blue herons

There's another tornado recovery effort going on in the north Mississippi Regional Park in north Minneapolis.

by Tom Crann

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May 24, 2011 5:00 AM

A community celebrates its bond, wonders what's next

North Minneapolis residents are beginning to slowly clean up after Sunday's storm that was responsible for two deaths, dozens of injuries and at least $166 million in damages. Hundreds of people were left homeless by the storm. A Monday barbeque was part of the healing process.

by Julie Siple

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May 23, 2011 7:35 PM

One victim of tornado shaken but safe

Sarah Heller, who lives in the Webber-Camden neighborhood in northwest Minneapolis, recounts the actual tornado and the wreckage it left in its wake -- trees that disappeared, roofs that moved, and a neighbor's home that was looted.

by Tom Crann

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May 23, 2011 7:22 PM

Police chaplain talks about the scene at the armory

Two hundred and fifty seven kids and adults spent the night at the Northeast Armory after storms made their homes unlivable.

by Tom Crann

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May 23, 2011 7:01 PM

Mayor Rybak talks about the damage in north Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak spent most of his Monday on a bike, surveying the damage in north Minneapolis. He talked to MPR's Tom Crann about the damage and the future of the area.

by Tom Crann

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May 23, 2011 5:24 PM

Raptor expert dies helping with tornado cleanup

Rob MacIntyre, 54, died Sunday while trying to help his neighbors. Friends say he collapsed while trying to clear debris with his tractor. MacIntyre was renowned for his work with raptors such as peregrine falcons.

by Sasha Aslanian

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