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Partial failure in Minnesota prompts nationwide warning

The partial collapse of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam in Minnesota underscores the risks many communities face as the number of dams in disrepair increases and climate change makes rainfall more frequent and intense. Before floodwaters broke the Minnesota River bank and swallowed a waterfront home, local leaders in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, were considering whether… Read More »