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.