- For some residents in flood-stricken area, the high waters are just part of spring
Despite being surrounded by water, the industrious and well-prepared seem to be coping with the inconveniences that came with the flooded Red River.April 12, 2011 - Red River flood strands residents and closes roads
More than 30 miles of Interstate 29 remained shut down from north of Fargo to Hillsboro. State transportation officials said roads that have never flooded before are now under water.April 11, 2011 - Tiny Minn. town beats back flood waters
Some question the sensibility of spending millions to save the small town just north of Moorhead, but Mayor Traci Goble is seeking to build permanent flood protection from the Buffalo River.April 11, 2011 - Red River flood fight moves north of Fargo-Moorhead
As the Red River continues to fall Monday in Fargo-Moorhead, the focus of the flood fight is moving north as the river affects smaller communities.April 11, 2011 - Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight
The Red River continues to fall in Fargo-Moorhead, but overland flooding is surrounding hundreds of rural homes and farms. The high water in the Red River is forcing some tributaries to back up in rural areas.April 10, 2011 - Fargo-Moorhead prepare to exhale as Red River levels off
The two cities used to winning flood fights appeared to have another one in hand Saturday, as the Red River leveled off short of earlier predictions that might have tested defenses.April 9, 2011 - Learning the lessons of past Red River floods
Some residents say that past experiences with rising water have made this year's Red River flood easier to deal with.April 9, 2011 - In Moorhead, home buyouts give flood-weary families relief
More than 100 property owners have accepted buyouts from the city of Moorhead since 2009. The city says it reduces the need for sandbags and makes flood response easier.April 8, 2011 - Rising waters slow on Red River, but high crest still expected
The rise of flood waters on the Red River has started to slow down, but forecasters still expect a crest this weekend of 39.5 feet.April 8, 2011 - Photos of Fargo-Moorhead, before and during flooding
Compare photographs of the Red River in Fargo and Moorhead taken before and during flooding.April 8, 2011 - Red River Valley cities plea for more flood mitigation funds
Minnesota legislators toured flood mitigation projects in Moorhead Friday and listened to several mayors plead for more money to fight floods.April 8, 2011 - Preparations make the difference in 2011 flood fight
Moorhead needs roughly a million fewer sandbags this year than it did in 2009, not only because of more levees, but because the city has been aggressive in buying properties near the Red River.April 7, 2011 - Weather service lowers flood crest range in Fargo-Moorhead
Water on the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead continues a steady rise of about 4 feet every 24 hours. Officials anticipate the flooding will reach between 39 and 40 feet sometime this weekend or early next week.April 7, 2011 - Dayton issues state of emergency order for 46 counties
The counties in the emergency order are along the Red, Crow, Minnesota and Mississippi rivers and are expecting near-record flooding.April 6, 2011 - Sandbag dikes go up in Fargo-Moorhead as river nears crest
Volunteers and homeowners built sandbag dikes today in Fargo-Moorhead, preparing for a possible crest on the Red River this weekend. Despite the threat, many residents say this year's flood fight is less stressful than the past two. City officials are worried that homeowners are not taking the flood threat seriously.April 6, 2011
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