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Jun 23

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Midwest’s Levees, Land Use Questioned Amid Floods

More than two dozen levees along the Mississippi and its tributaries have broken under heavy flooding, leaving many communities questioning the region's levee system and land usage. Elizabeth Brackett reports from Illinois on the struggle to keep levees standing.

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Jun 16

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Iowa Reels From Bout of Severe Flooding

Flood fears eased in Iowa City Monday, as a string of towns along the Mississippi River prepared for new problems after recent torrential rains spurred heavy flooding. A reporter from Iowa Public Radio provides an update.

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Jun 13

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Midwest Suffers Heavy Flooding Along Mississippi River

The U.S. Midwest is currently suffering through heavy floods, especially in Iowa, after a bout of torrential rains. Kwame Holman reports on the scope of the disaster and efforts to curb the dangerous floods.

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Jun 13

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Flooding in Iowa Reaches Record Levels

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Record rainfall and rising water inundated the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, forcing large-scale evacuations, including a hospital with more than 170 ill patients.

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Jan 15

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Design Flaw Cited in Investigation of Minnesota Bridge Collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed findings Tuesday from its probe of last year's deadly Minnesota bridge collapse, citing a design flaw with steel "gusset plates" used to build the structure. NTSB chief Mark Rosenker details the agency's investigation.

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Aug 06

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Minneapolis Faces Its Future As Crews Prepare to Clean Up Bridge Collapse

Crews working to remove the debris from the Mississippi River following a bridge collapse in Minneapolis began moving in their heavy equipment on Monday. Meanwhile the Minneapolis area continues to cope with the disaster, which killed at least five people.

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