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Repairs still needed to half of MN deficient bridges

Half the bridges rated deficient will be repaired or replaced by the end of this construction season, Minnesota's bridge inspector said.
by Nancy Lebens

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Six die in water-related incidents over weekend

It was one of the state's deadliest weekends for drownings.

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Toddler safe after left at Lake Nokomis

A 2-year-old boy was found safe after his family mistakenly left him behind at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.

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Officials evaulate 311 performance following tornado disaster

Officials evaulate 311 performance following tornado disaster

Officials are using the aftermath of the May 22nd tornado to evaluate the performance of the Minneapolis 311 emergency information system.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Man survives fall of 55 feet from St. Paul bridge

Police say 20-year-old Stefon Banks was crossing the bridge with friends and hopped over a railing he thought had a landing on the other side. Instead Banks fell to Raspberry Island below.

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UW-Madison electrician apparently electrocuted

Police and firefighters were called to the Humanities Building Tuesday afternoon.

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New Ulm B&B fire that killed 6 started by candles

New Ulm B&B fire that killed 6 started by candles

Investigators say a fire that killed six people at a bed-and-breakfast in New Ulm was started by candles left unattended on a front porch.
by Mark Steil

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Getting relief to starving Somalis

Getting relief to starving Somalis

International relief groups are poised to offer food and medicine to millions who are fleeing a drought in Somalia in the middle of civil war. But will insurgient fighters allow western help in for starving people? We'll ask whether a declaration of famine is enough to help a desperate situation.

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