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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least seven people died, officials said.
by Emily Feng and John Ruwitch

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Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

A beloved northeast Minneapolis sculpture took a hit this weekend when a car drove off the road and crashed into it. “Lizard Lounge” dwells on the lawn of East Side Neighborhood Services. The Minneapolis Police Department said a car crashed into the sculpture just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the recovery operation "complex" after a ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Officials have not given estimates on when the river will reopen to traffic.
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Scott Neuman

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America’s infrastructure: 42,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition

America’s infrastructure: 42,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. About 167 million vehicles travel daily over about 42,000 bridges that are categorized as poor.
by The Associated Press

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Loss of ship’s power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

Loss of ship’s power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.
by Scott Neuman and Jackie Northam

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19 Bar, a Minneapolis gay bar open since the 1950s, closes after crash sparks fire

19 Bar, a Minneapolis gay bar open since the 1950s, closes after crash sparks fire

Minneapolis’ 19 Bar is shuttered after a fire burned through the building on Friday. There were no injuries reported. The bar wrote in a Facebook post that it’s closed until further notice.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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I-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse

I-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse

Lindsay Walz survived the fall into the Mississippi River nearly 17 years ago. One of the hardest parts for Walz is living with survivor’s guilt and the lasting trauma.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Amy Felegy

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For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disaster

For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disaster

For some Minnesotans, Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore brought back memories of the tragic, deadly collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis back in 2007.
by MPR News Staff

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