St. Paul declares flood emergency ahead of warming weather

The city of Saint Paul has declared a flood emergency ahead of what officials expect to be a significant spring flooding season caused by heavy snowfall this winter. The declaration allows the city to more quickly mobilize its resources to protect residents and infrastructure from flooding, and to make immediate purchases to address flooding. It also permits the city's emergency management department to request and coordinate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions including Ramsey County, the state, and the Department of Homeland Security, according to a city news release on...