Minneapolis Tornado Coverage

• New round of safety inspections in tornado zone
  A new round of safety inspections is beginning in tornado-damaged north Minneapolis.June 13, 2011
• Minneapolis mayor gives White House a nudge on tornado relief
  The current federal disaster declaration for the tornado-ravaged area of north Minneapolis covers public property. Rybak wants the declaration extended to private property.June 10, 2011
• Today is last day Mpls. will pick up tornado debris
  Officials in Minneapolis say Friday is the last day city crews will be out picking up debris from trees downed by spring storms like the May 22 tornado.June 10, 2011
• Tickets available for north Mpls. tornado benefit
  Tickets are still available for this weekend's benefit concert to raise money for north Minneapolis tornado recovery.June 10, 2011
• Federal disaster aid good news, but housing challenges remain for north Mpls.
  With so many vacant and foreclosed homes already in the area, officials want to make sure that damaged properties don't end up abandoned.June 9, 2011
• Tornado-damaged houses still home for some
  Minneapolis housing officials say people are staying in severely storm-damaged homes because they have nowhere else to go.June 9, 2011
• Feds approve disaster declaration for Hennepin, Anoka counties
  A preliminary damage assessments revealed $16.3 million in cleanup costs and damages. FEMA will pay 75 percent.June 7, 2011
• City to pick up the bill for sidewalk repairs
  Minneapolis wants to repair infrastructure damaged by tornado quickly and hopes federal aid will help offset costs.June 7, 2011
• 2,000 volunteers clean north Minneapolis storm damage
  Many of the volunteers had never visited this part of the metro before. They had two tasks: helping clean up after the tornado that struck two weeks ago, and showing the low-income and largely minority residents that other Minnesotans care about them.June 4, 2011
• Minneapolis hopes feds help pay for storm cleanup
  Minneapolis officials are hoping federal disaster assistance will help pay recovery costs from the tornado that struck the city's north side nearly two weeks ago.June 3, 2011
• Brother Ali, Paris Bennett join tornado benefit
  Hip-hop artist Brother Ali, The New Standards and "American Idol" finalist Paris Bennett are among artists joining a benefit concert for victims of the North Minneapolis tornado.June 3, 2011
• Rebuild or relocate, tornado victims face tough decision
  Nearly two weeks after the twister ripped through north Minnesota, many residents are struggling to find a place to live. The situation has left the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County scrambling to help.June 3, 2011
• Tornado donations keep coming; long-term planning gets rolling
  The General Mills Foundation has pledged $125,000 to tornado relief efforts in north Minneapolis. That's on top of about $700,000 collected so far by other philanthropic organizations. The money and the volunteers who've helped clean up after the storm are part of the immediate response to the disaster. Community leaders are already starting to think about the next phase of recovery.June 2, 2011
• Drake Hotel an imperfect but needed shelter after twister
  After the north Minneapolis tornado destroyed Maria Reynolds' home, her family moved into the Drake Hotel -- a former luxury hotel that provides a safe place for people with nowhere else to go.June 2, 2011
• After the storm comes the daunting task of finding a contractor
  Finding the person to help you pick up the pieces requires research and good judgement.June 2, 2011

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