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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Mississippi River

Mississippi River stories: 24 news summaries

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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

30 Missing in Bridge Collapse

Divers bid to
recover bodies

Aug 2, 07 9:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - As many as 30 people are still missing after yesterday’s fatal bridge collapse in Minneapolis, as divers search underwater for bodies trapped in cars, the AP reports. The divers are taking down license plate numbers of submerged vehicles to help identify the missing. Meanwhile, the official death toll dropped... More »

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Minneapolis • recovery • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • bridge • collapse

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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6 Dead in Minn. Bridge Collapse

Aug 1, 07 9:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A four-lane bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed during the evening rush, killing at least 6 people and injuring dozens. Witnesses say there were up to 100 cars on the bridge at the time, and as many as 50 were hurled into the river and onto the banks;... More »

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