MSU Mankato -- a campus in mourningNovember 19, 2007 5:00 PMBy Art HughesA traffic accident that killed one student and injured another from Minnesota State University Mankato over the weekend has brought more grief to a campus which has already seen two other students die this fall.
Play53min 54secDrinking beyond limitsNovember 19, 2007 2:57 PMThe recent alcohol-related death of one Minnesota college student, Amanda Jax, has brought the issue of campus drinking back into the spotlight. One expert says the problem goes far beyond college campuses.
U of M adds text messages to emergency notificationsNovember 16, 2007 10:46 AMThe University of Minnesota is joining other schools that use text messages to notify students, staff and faculty of emergencies and campus closings.
Play53min 53secVulnerable skiesNovember 15, 2007 2:08 PMA recent government report suggests that explosive substances can still be smuggled past screeners and onto the airlines. Midmorning examines the challenge of balancing safety and efficiency in airline travel.
Judge to rule within weeks on release of bridge dataNovember 15, 2007 11:31 AMBy Brian Bakst, Associated PressA Hennepin County judge promised Thursday to rule by early December on how much data gathered after the Interstate 35 bridge collapse the state must make public and how quickly.
Minneapolis bridge funds held hostage in Washington budget battleNovember 14, 2007 9:52 PMBy a 270-147 vote, the U.S. House passed a bill that provides $195 million to replace the collapsed Interstate 35W span in Minneapolis and an additional $1 billion above President Bush's request to help states fix deteriorating bridges. He is threatening a veto.
Molnau warns road projects could get hung up in money fightNovember 8, 2007 4:10 PMBy Tom ScheckDespite testimony from senior staff about the Minnesota Department of Transportation's improving finances, Commissioner Carol Molnau warned Thursday about possible delays in road projects planned for next year because of limits on agency spending.
Feds send more money for new 35W bridgeNovember 1, 2007 4:43 PMBy Tom ScheckThe U.S. Department of Transportation has released $123 million to Minnesota from the Emergency Relief Fund to rebuild the I-35W bridge.
Play4min 30secBridge builder previews construction processNovember 1, 2007 3:36 AMPeter Sanderson, with Flatiron/Manson, is the man who will be overseeing the I-35W bridge construction project. Work on the bridge rebuild officially begins Thursday, and is meant to last 437 days. He spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.
Play3min 58secUniversity MRI lab remains shuttered by bridge collapseNovember 1, 2007 3:00 AMBy Art HughesThe MRI lab was not damaged, even though the building sits within 50 feet of the collapsed bridge. But concerns over safety and liability forced the lab to close.