Metro flood group to discuss report

The Metro Flood Study Work Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. today in the City Commission Room at Fargo City Hall.

Two sex offenders move to new addresses in Fargo

FARGO – Two sex offenders have moved to new addresses in Fargo, police said today in a news release.

Moorhead eyes sandbag production and storage facility

Moorhead officials said Tuesday that before they decide whether the city should build a $1.7 million sandbag facility, they need to discuss further whether all residents should pay to protect private property threatened by flooding.

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• City Council's vote to move Moorhead's historic log cabin upsets residents
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Dorgan optimistic about U.S.-Canada water meeting

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Valley City flood repairs could take years to pay

The city is using money it normally spends on sidewalk repair to pay for flood damage.

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Task force discusses Devils Lake flooding

North Dakota officials made their case for Devils Lake flood control during a meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday with a federal emergency task force.

Dorgan optimistic about prospect for water meeting

FARGO - North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan is optimistic about the prospect for talks between the United States and Canada on water and flood control issues.

Task force discusses Devils Lake flooding

North Dakota officials made their case for Devils Lake flood control during a meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday with a federal emergency task force.

Peterson: Election won’t affect water projects

Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson said Thursday he isn’t going to let the outcome of November’s midterm elections affect his efforts to secure funding in the next farm bill for Red River Valley water retention projects.

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• Peterson addresses flood protection in 2009
• Political expert predicts Republicans will take over House

Basin commission plans leadership session

In conjunction with its board meeting, the Red River Basin Commission will host an Ex-Officio Federal Agency Leadership session at 9 a.m. today at the Fargo Ramada Plaza Suites.

International Red River Board to meet Sept. 14

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – The International Red River Board is inviting the public to attend its biannual meeting Sept. 14 and 15 at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 524 4th Ave., Devils Lake.

Pomeroy updated on Devils Lake

Federal task force to release action plan on flooding next week
A “persistent wet cycle” since the mid-1980s has made it hard to predict just how high Devils Lake will rise next year – but it seems likely it could break the record level that was set this summer, National Weather Service officials in Grand Forks said Wednesday.

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Southern Minnesota couple to sue over tainted eggs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A southern Minnesota couple has notified a pair of Iowa egg companies at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive egg recall that they intend to sue.

Forum editorial: Diversion remains on track

Last week’s news from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies and governments involved with the Fargo-Moorhead flood control diversion project was good.

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What exactly do compromise and cooperation really mean?

The proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion is certainly a good option for protecting Fargo and Moorhead from flooding.