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Man pleads not guilty to starting Ham Lake fire

Man pleads not guilty to starting Ham Lake fire

A 64-year-old man is pleading not guilty in Duluth to charges that he allowed his campfire to get out of control and spark the giant Ham Lake wildfire in May 2007.

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Oberstar responds to NTSB leaked report

The following report was issued by Congressman Jim Oberstar's office in response to an article that appeared in the Star Tribune on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Oberstar critical of NTSB finding

Oberstar critical of NTSB finding

Rep. Jim Oberstar is criticizing the National Transportation Safety Board after a published report said that investigators for the agency have determined an original design flaw is the likeliest reason for the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Judge throws out I-35W replacement bridge lawsuit

Judge throws out I-35W replacement bridge lawsuit

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging how Minnesota transportation officials awarded the contract for the recently opened Interstate 35W replacement bridge in Minneapolis.

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Man charged with causing 2007 Ham Lake forest fire

Man charged with causing 2007 Ham Lake forest fire

A Washington, D.C., man has been indicted on charges of causing a forest fire last year that burned nearly 120 square miles along the Gunflint Trail in northeastern Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Stawicki and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Deadline Wednesday for bridge collapse victims

Deadline Wednesday for bridge collapse victims

Victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse face a deadline this week for getting compensation from a special fund established by the Legislature.

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