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July 23, 2015 5:00 AM

Inspectors find dozens of rail bridges need repair

State and local inspectors declared 71 -- one in five -- of the rail bridges that span Minnesota's roadways structurally deficient. It's a record worse than that of the state's highway bridges.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 23, 2015 5:00 AM

How inspectors rate railroad bridges

Inspectors rate the condition of several bridge components on a 0 to 9 scale.

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July 22, 2015 2:38 PM

Twin Cities construction worker, boy stop pit bull attack

The pair's quick action helped prevent further injury to an elderly man, but they weren't able to save his little dog.

by The Associated Press

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July 21, 2015 4:21 PM

Documents show Red Cross may not know how it spent millions in Haiti

Documents show the Red Cross did not monitor many of the earthquake relief projects it funded, so the agency may not have answers to this week's questions from Congress.

by Laura Sullivan and Justin Elliott, ProPublica

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July 21, 2015 2:27 PM

Target recalls 143K nightlights over fire risk

No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the nightlights and return them to any Target store for a refund, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

by Martin Moylan

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July 20, 2015 1:25 PM

Grim road: Minnesota traffic deaths leap in 2015

Weekend fatalities pushed Minnesota 2015 road deaths above 200, 21 percent higher than the same time last year. On Monday, officials pleaded with drivers to curb the deadly trend.

by MPR News Staff