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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Minnesota stories: 166 news summaries

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Hero Counselor Saves Kids From Bus on Bridge

He passes 52 trapped kids to volunteers

Aug 3, 07 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - When a bus packed with kids returning from a field trip came to rest at a precarious angle on the collapsed I-35W bridge, dangling over the Mississippi River, counselor Jeremy Hernandez barely had time to think. "I knew we had to get them out of there," the 20-year-old... More »

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children • Minnesota • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • I 35W bridge • Jeremy Hernandez • camp counselor

Bridge Rated 'Structurally Deficient' in 2005

Hunt still on for missing

Aug 3, 07 4:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Federal engineers rated the Minneapolis bridge that plunged into the Mississippi as "structurally deficient" as far back as 1990 and as recently as 2005, citing significant corrosion in its bearings. But state officials opted for patchwork repairs and more inspections rather than a complete overhaul. "We thought we... More »

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Minneapolis • Minnesota • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • bridge • collapse • Tim Pawlenty • engineers

Feds Send $5M to Repair Bridge

Aug 2, 07 12:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The federal government released $5M to Minneapolis today to help with cleanup and rebuilding after the I-35W bridge collapsed yesterday. Minnesota's senators say they'll need $100M and 2 years to repair the bridge fully. "We in the federal government must respond, and respond robustly," President Bush said. More »

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Minneapolis • Minnesota • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • I 35W bridge • NTSB • Federal aid

Toll Hits 7 in Bridge Collapse

'My car pointed straight down and we fell'

Aug 2, 07 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - The death toll in the catastrophic bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis has hit 7, with other victims fighting for their lives, CNN reports. One bystander says cars were "completely crushed" after suddenly plunging into the river during rush hour Wednesday evening when the 40-year-old bridge gave... More »

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Minneapolis • Minnesota • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • bridge • collapse

10 Best
Family Towns

From the Rockies
to a Miami suburb, perfect places
to raise your babies

Jul 21, 07 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - These places earned Family Circle's attention with for their serenity, natural beauty, community, and culture. Living costs, commutes, and crime rates are low, but schools and museums rank high. They're all BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby.
  1. Castle Rock, Colo.
  2. Diamond Bar, Calif.
  3. Morton Grove, Ill.
  4. Cedar
... More »

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California • families • Texas • children • list • Massachusetts • Kansas • Minnesota • Illinois • Mississippi • raising children • home

Turkey Waste Fuels Power Plant, Debate

Droppings look like green fuel, but
activists call foul

Jun 6, 07 2:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - A $200 million power plant in rural Minnesota burns turkey droppings, calling the plentiful waste from nearby farms an alternative fuel source. But critics disagree: They argue it's nearly as big a polluter as standard power plants, and puts out relatively little juice for its government-subsidized costs. "As a... More »

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pollution • environmentalism • alternative energy • waste • fuel • Minnesota • turkey

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