Souris River nears peak at Minot, N.D.; city hopes worst is over

Saturday, June 25, 2011 | 6:19 p.m. CDT

MINOT, N.D. — The Souris River neared a lower-than-expected crest Saturday in Minot, where city officials hoped to ride out the high water without losing more than the thousands of homes already damaged by flooding.

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