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Midwest Flood Death Toll at 16

Flood crests expected over weekend; snow blasts Minnesota, Chicago

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 21, 2008 4:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Storms that caused flooding across the country's midsection have killed 16 people, and bad weather remains a threat, the AP reports. A snowstorm battering Minnesota and Illinois grounded hundreds of flights, and forecasters predicted a 9-inch total. Thousands were forced into shelters as rivers continued... Read full story »

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