N. MN bizs boom; flooding ahead
| April 12, 2023 Another day of 80s is here for much of southern Minnesota! Warmth will linger Friday across most of Minnesota, but a cold front will edge into the western part of our state. The weekend looks much colder and Saturday brings widespread rain. Get the latest on Updraft. Help make the MPR News experience better for audiences like you! Take a 10-15 minute survey and be entered into a drawing for one of ten $50 gift cards. Click here to get started. | |
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| | Business is booming in northwest Minn. despite tight labor market | | The words “rural” and “remote” are practically synonymous with economic decline and empty storefronts in much of the country. Yet in far northwest Minnesota near the Canadian border, several major manufacturers and one giant global distribution company are thriving. | |
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| | | Fargo-Moorhead well-prepared for spring flooding | | Flooding is likely on its way to Fargo-Moorhead but thanks to flood mitigation projects, the area is ready. The Red River is expected to reach a level about three feet lower than the record flood, and Fargo expects to need fewer than 100,000 sandbags (it needed 6 million in 2009.) | |
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