April 18, 2001 - Flooding on the Minnesota River near Shakopee has engulfed a popular rollercoaster at Valleyfair. An aerial view of the partially submerged ride made the front page of the Star Tribune today. Amy Maikkula (MIKE-ul-uh) is marketing manager for Valleyfair. I asked her what she thought of the photo.
April 19, 2001 - The late thaw of the rivers and then the high crest of the rivers slowed down businesses dramatically because they were not able to ship and handle their ordered supplies.
April 19, 2001 - The Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers have crested in the Twin Cities area -- a bit earlier and lower than had been predicted. The Minnesota River crested southwest of the Twin Cities in Savage this afternoon at seventeen feet above flood stage. The Mississippi River crested in St. Paul this afternoon at 23.45 feet, nearly 9 and a half feet over flood stage. Ted Vanderbeek of the St. Paul Fire Department says the city was well prepared for the high water this year. But he says it will be a while before things return to normal.
April 19, 2001 - Communities along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers are waiting out crests as rain is forecast for much of Minnesota. Officials in Breckenridge, on the Red River, are seeing water levels drop slightly, but won't remove dikes because of the rain. Joining us on the line is Rich Naistat (NIE-stad), science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Rich Naistat (NIE-stad), science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Rich and University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley will be on Midday today to discuss preparing for severe weather.
April 20, 2001 - State safety officials say this weekend will be critical for communities living along the mid and lower Mississippi River valleys. With up to four inches of rain forecast, they're warning those communities to not yet tear down temporary dikes and levees. Minnesota Public Radio's Helms reports.
April 20, 2001 - This weekend, people around the world will ponder the condition of forests, fields, lakes and rivers in observation of Earth Day. Many local Earth Day events will focus on the Mississippi River. Bruce Johnson, executive director of the Rivers Council of Minnesota says the river is cleaner since the Clean Water Act was enacted in 1972, but there is still a lot of waste making its way into the basin.
April 23, 2001 - A snowstorm dumped close to a foot of heavy wet snow across parts of northern Minnesota this morning, causing school closings and treacherous driving conditions. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson reports...
April 23, 2001 - There was a soupy mixture of rain, sleet, and snow.
April 23, 2001 - Discussion about Duluth's weather and the effects it has on the town.
April 23, 2001 - The Minnesota Council of Churches and clergy and laypeople created the Minnesota Interfaith Climate Change Campaign to educate about global warming through the pious perspective.