Up to 18 inches of rain fell between Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 2007, triggering flash floods that are still considered some of Minnesota's worst. It killed seven people and caused $179 million in damages, mostly in Winona, Fillmore and Houston counties.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave his clearest answer yet on whether the league will exercise a provision in its broadcast rights deal with CBS after the company’s pending merger with Skydance Media.