Flooding update; Lino Lakes development moratorium

Minnesota Today

Officials in Blue Earth County say the Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River upstream from Mankato remains under threat of failure. But they also report the water flow around the structure is down slightly from yesterday.

Highway 60 through Windom is among many southern Minnesota highways closed due to flooding.

And the Lino Lakes City Council last night backed a one-year development moratorium that would temporarily stall a proposed housing development that includes a mosque.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.