<p>It's one of the worst - and most expensive - floods in the area's history. In 1997, the Red River along the Minnesota-North Dakota border broke through walls of sandbags and practically destroyed Grand Forks. WCCO was there for all of it, part of our 100 memorable moments in 100 years.</p> <p>(Photo: STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images)</p>

It's one of the worst - and most expensive - floods in the area's history. In 1997, the Red River along the Minnesota-North Dakota border broke through walls of sandbags and practically destroyed Grand Forks. WCCO was there for all of it, part of our 100 memorable moments in 100 years. (Photo: STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images)

WCCO 100 Days - 1997 Red River Flood

In 2024, WCCO Radio is celebrating 100 years on the air. We'll look back on some of the most important and entertaining moments from the last century as you heard right here on 830 WCCO Radio!

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WCCO 100 Days - 1997 Red River Flood

WCCO 100 Days - 1997 Red River Flood