April 18, 2001 - State safety officials say the worst of the flooding is over. The Red River has already begun receding, and even though the lower Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers are just beginning to reach crest levels, safety officials say revised forecasts, good prepartion and coordination around the state will greatly minimize impact on those river communities. Minnesota Public Radio's Helms reports. {Safety officials say now that the Red River is receding and Valley communities are moving into the damage assessment phase, state emergency efforts are focusing on the Metro area.
April 17, 2001 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports on the status of flooding along rivers in Minnesota as some begin to crest. As officials and residents finish flood preparations, they now monitor dikes and levees, waiting to see what happens next. The Minnesota River has already crested in the Granite Falls and Montevideo area. The Mississippi River Flood of 2001 brought the 2nd to 3rd highest crests on record to many Mississippi River locations, including Lake City, Wabash, and Winona. The Mississippi River impacted the metro as well. It crested at 23.8 feet in St. Paul, submerging riverfront parks, the airport, and closing roads.
April 16, 2001 - Stillwater tourists are watching the water rise and the construction workers to put down sandbags along the Saint Croix River.
April 13, 2001 - About 40 volunteers from other cities came to fill bags for the city works building in Newport. About 40 homes are potentially in harm's way.
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April 10, 2001 - Minnesota director of Emergency Management and MnDOT are examining the floods and what potential problems that could arise.
April 9, 2001 - A dike is being made on Harriet Island.
April 6, 2001 - Minnesota communities of color are disappointed in the racial profiling. There is a mandatory data collection option and a voluntary data collection option.
April 5, 2001 - The Saint Olaf College community in Northfield held a memorial service last night Helms reports.
April 4, 2001 - A bill making it a felony to kill or injure pets is getting a better reception from state lawmakers than previous efforts to prevent animal cruelty. This is the fifth time supporters have introduced a felony animal cruelty bill. Opposition from hunting and agricultural interests killed earlier bills, but this year the measure faces little opposition. The Senate version awaits a floor vote, and yesterday Helms reports.