Paul Douglas says the Twin Cities area has tallied 20.2 inches of rain and other precipitation since the start of 2014, nearly double the normal 11.77 for this time of year, making it the third-wettest year on record.
No one was injured and all debris fell within the demolition safety zone, so no passersby were at risk of injury. But investigators are trying to determine what happened.
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed Tuesday to meet again within two weeks to start substantive negotiations on a so-far elusive peace deal with the goal of reaching a deal within nine months, Secretary of State John Kerry said.