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A Tragedy in Minneapolis

In Minnesota, an interstate bridge collapses at the height of evening rush hour, sweeping dozens of cars into the Mississippi River and killing several people ...

Rising Waters

The Mississippi River, swollen with melted snow and spring rain, surgesthrough the Midwest, wreaking soggy havoc on its way

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May 16, 2011

"I'm going to sit here and I'm going to fight it till I can't fight it no more."

- GLENN RULFof Stephensville, La., speaking from atop sandbags he and his family placed around their house; floodgates have been opened in an effort to lessen the potential impact of the swollen Mississippi River, and the released water could hit Rulf's town
May 12, 2011

"It's getting scary. They won't let you go up there to look at the water."

- RITA HARRISa resident of Rena Lara, Miss., on living next to the swollen Mississippi River; officials are trying to shore up the levee near the town, which is at risk of breaking after the area was hit with massive floods
May 10, 2011

"I want to say this: Graceland is safe. And we would charge hell with a water pistol to keep it that way and I'd be willing to lead the charge."

- BOB NATIONS JR.director of the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency in Tenn.; the Mississippi River crested in Memphis a few inches below 48 ft. on Tuesday

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