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• Map: The planned Fargo-Moorhead Red River diversion channel
  Public officials in North Dakota and Minnesota say a combination of levees, floodwalls, and a diversion channel is the only way to protect Fargo-Moorhead from a 500-year flood. Both cities have constructed levees and floodwalls, but the estimated $1.8 billion diversion project needs Congressional approval. When approved and funded, construction would take about 10 years. Below is a proposed route of the diversion.May 9, 2013
• Photos: North Shore thaw brings world-class kayaking
  Along the North Shore of Lake Superior, streams like the Lester River in Duluth are roaring, full of chocolate-brown, frothy, churning spring runoff. It's that time of year when hikers are warned to stay away from the creeks -- and when kayakers like Chris Baer flock to them.May 9, 2013
• Updraft: Headed for a temperature roller coaster
  Frost and 80 degrees are likely within a span of about 36 to 48 hours next Sunday through Tuesday. And, if you had control of the weather joystick, when would you make it rain?May 8, 2013
• Updraft: The spring we're looking for; rain Tuesday night
  A sunny Monday and Tuesday brings us the spring weather we've been waiting for. But starting Tuesday night, bouts of showers and thundershowers are forecast for rest of the week.May 7, 2013
• In Fargo and elsewhere, flood predicting is tough, despite reams of data
  The apparent false alarm about Red River flooding this year irritated some residents who questioned why the city spent $2 million preparing for the flood that wasn't. And that irritated Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, who has sparred with the weather service himself in the past.May 5, 2013
• Feds to pay for much of SW Minn. April ice storm damage
  President Barack Obama has declared five southwest Minnesota counties as a major disaster area after an April ice storm. Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles and Rock counties had an estimated $26 million in damage and costs for responding to the storm.May 3, 2013
• Drought drives prayers for rain across the arrid West
  In its wake, the drought has left farmland idle, herds of cattle have been decimated, the threat of wildfire has intensified and cities are thinking twice about the sustainability of their water supplies. For some, that means it's time to seek divine intervention.May 3, 2013
• Photos: May winter storm dumps record snow on SE Minn.
  A rare May snow storm has dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas of Minnesota, making the morning commute an ordeal and knocking out power in some communities.May 2, 2013
• Red River in Fargo starting to recede
  The Red River in Fargo is beginning to recede. The river peaked early Wednesday at an unofficial mark of 33.32 feet, which is more than 15 feet above flood stage.May 2, 2013
• Anglers wonder about an icy fishing opener
  With ice still covering some hot fishing spots in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, many anglers and outfitters are wondering if they'll have enough open water for this year's opener.May 2, 2013
• May snow: Records broken, power out, roads choked
  Reports to the National Weather Service range from 13 inches of snow in Owatonna, to nearly 11 inches near Hayward, and 8.5 inches near Hastings. The Twin Cities largely escaped the storm that started late Wednesday.May 2, 2013
• May snow sideswipes Minnesota; trees down, power outtages
  Last night's last-minute eastward shift of about 30 miles spared the central Twin Cities from significant snowfall. Just don't tell that to folks in Cottage Grove, Owatonna, Red Wing, Hastings and Ellsworth who are digging out from 6 to 14 inches of heavy wet snow on May 2.May 2, 2013
• 'Ice Out' declared on Lake Minnetonka
  It took until May 1, but the Hennepin County sheriff's office has finally declared the 2013 "Ice Out" for Lake Minnetonka.May 1, 2013
• Live blog: MPR Weather Lab - Rare May snowfall tonight
  Here we go again. A rare May snowfall event is taking aim at eastern Minnesota tonight. This will likely bring the 1st measurable May snowfall in 22 years to the metro, and could challenge the Twin Cities all time May snowfall record of three inches.May 1, 2013
• 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.May 1, 2013

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