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Thin ice warnings for humans after Bloomington fire rescues dog

Thin ice warnings for humans after Bloomington fire rescues dog

A dog pulled from a pond by Bloomington firefighters Wednesday triggered some let's-be-careful-out-there warnings from around the Twin Cities about the dangers of trusting late March ice.
by MPR News Staff

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MnDOT: FIGG-designed bridges in the state are in good condition

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the bridges in the state designed by FIGG Bridge Group, the company that designed a Florida pedestrian bridge that collapsed last week, are in good condition.
by Mark Steil

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All victims recovered in Miami bridge collapse, police say

All victims recovered in Miami bridge collapse, police say

Police recovered five bodies from the wreckage Saturday and said a sixth person died at the hospital. Florida International University said engineers met hours before the collapse to discuss safety.

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As bodies are pulled from rubble, questions mount about Miami bridge

As bodies are pulled from rubble, questions mount about Miami bridge

Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted that the bridge's cables were being tightened when it fell. At least six people were killed when the 950-ton bridge collapsed across a South Florida roadway Thursday.

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Designer of fallen Florida bridge also did new I-35W span

The company that designed a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Florida is the same company that designed the new Interstate 35W bridge in Minnesota, after the old span collapsed more than 10 years ago.
by Associated Press

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Pentagon: No survivors in American helicopter crash in Iraq

The Pentagon says all seven service members aboard a U.S. helicopter that crashed in Iraq were killed. The crash does not appear to be the result of enemy activity and is under investigation.
by The Associated Press

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Pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami area, killing 6 and injuring several

Pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami area, killing 6 and injuring several

The victims were in traffic beneath the bridge which was under construction. The main span was installed Saturday near the campus of Florida International University.
by Amy Held

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Footbridge collapses onto busy Florida highway, several dead

Footbridge collapses onto busy Florida highway, several dead

The bridge was installed Saturday on the campus of Florida International University. The Miami-Dade County fire chief said four people have been found dead in the rubble.
by The Associated Press

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