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New approaches to teen driver safety

New approaches to teen driver safety

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Some experts think scaring teens with images of crashes is the way to get teens to realize how serious driving is. Others say that's not the way to build skills necessary to produce good drivers.

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'Someone Just Like You'

'Someone Just Like You'

Minnesota's poet laureate offers a reflection about the collapse of the Interstate Hwy. 35W bridge five years ago.

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With memories of I-35W collapse still fresh, officials diligently fixing bridge problems

With memories of I-35W collapse still fresh, officials diligently fixing bridge problems

The state is halfway through a 10-year upgrade to replace some of Minnesota's most worrisome bridges. With the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge still fresh for many people, officials at the state Department of Transportation say they are more vigilant than ever.
by Tim Nelson

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Bridge survivor on 5th anniversary: 'The day I got to live'

Bridge survivor on 5th anniversary: 'The day I got to live'

Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the I-35W bridge collapse in downtown Minneapolis. On August 1, 2007, 13 people died and 145 others were injured when one of Minnesota's busiest bridges suddenly fell into the Mississippi River. MPR's Tom Crann checks in with one of the survivors of the collapse, Lindsey Petterson Walz. Even five years later, she says the events of that day still affect her in many ways.
by Tom Crann

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Minn. halfway on goal to repair bridges

Minnesota transportation officials say the state is about halfway toward its goal of repairing or replacing deficient bridges by 2018.

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2 teens killed on I-94 near Hudson

The Wisconsin State Patrol said two teenagers were killed and two others hurt in a rear-end crash on Interstate 94 near Hudson on Monday.
by Tim Nelson

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