Disasters

Lessons learned from the 35W bridge collapse
It's been two years since the collapse of the I- 35W bridge in downtown Minneapolis. In that time, Minnesota and other states have become more rigorous about managing their bridges, and researchers are learning how to help design better bridges for the future.
Four people, including two children, are dead after police say a sport utility vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a dump truck west of Minneapolis.