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March 19, 2019 6:49 AM

AP finds hot records falling twice as often as cold ones

Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows.

by Associated Press

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March 19, 2019 4:00 AM

Farm fears and protected wells: Flood season leaves rural Minn. with one eye on the forecast

Today in flooding prep: Ice jams continue, rural roads remain a challenge, private wells demand protection and Minnesota's farmers are bracing for the latest hurdle in a tough year.

by Mark Zdechlik, Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Dunbar and MPR News Staff

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March 19, 2019 3:17 AM

50s arrive this week; rivers push higher

Warmest air in over 4 months arrives this week.

by Paul Huttner

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March 18, 2019 7:06 PM

Video: What causes spring floods?

Parts of Minnesota saw record amounts of snow last month. Now as the temperatures ramp up, what happens when all that snow starts to melt? Watch this video to learn where the water goes and what causes spring floods.

by Kirsti Marohn and Jiwon Choi

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March 18, 2019 4:29 PM

Major flooding in the Midwest leaves 2 dead, 2 missing

Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.

by Laurel Wamsley

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March 18, 2019 3:32 PM

North Dakota's largest city prepares for major flooding

North Dakota's largest city has declared an emergency and Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is asking residents to help fill 1 million sandbags as the city prepares for major Red River flooding.

by Associated Press

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March 18, 2019 12:36 PM

Update on river flood warnings; temps ramping up this week

Our high temperatures will be ramping up this week due to a warmer weather pattern, plus shrinking snow cover. At least our overnight lows will be dropping below freezing for several hours each night, which taps the brakes on the snowmelt a bit. There isn’t any big rain or snow in our forecast this week. Temperature…

by Ron Trenda

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March 18, 2019 2:20 AM

Warming into spring this week; river flooding likely to increase by weekend

Temperatures should warm to about or even above seasonal norms on Tuesday as the milder weather arrives. Spring will really kick into gear and wear down the snow piles as the warming trend continues into the weekend.

by Bill Endersen

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March 17, 2019 8:00 PM

Minnesota runner wins 350-mile Alaska race

A week before sled dog teams hit the trail for Alaska's famed Iditarod race, a hardy group of athletes tackles that same trail on foot, on bike or on skis.

by Andrew Krueger

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March 17, 2019 7:20 PM

Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Thursday and has destroyed roads, bridges and homes, leaving people stranded and displacing tens of thousands.

by Associated Press

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