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Minnesota's new hospital on wheels

State officials are rolling out a new eight-bed "mini-hospital" meant to provide care in emergencies and towns without regular hospitals.
by Tim Nelson

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A new normal for Twin Cities commuters

A new normal for Twin Cities commuters

The new I-35W bridge opened this morning, less than 14 months after the old span collapsed into the Mississippi River. For drivers, what used to be a routine trip before the collapse, was -- at least for today -- anything but routine.
by Brandt Williams

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What this new bridge means...

What this new bridge means...

People from MPR's Public Insight Network respond to the opening of the new I-35W bridge.
by Michael Caputo

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Some not so eager to drive new I-35W bridge

Some not so eager to drive new I-35W bridge

As the new I-35W bridge opens, some residents won't rush back to use it.
by Michael Caputo

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The I-35W bridge reopens

The I-35W bridge reopens

The new I-35W bridge is open to traffic, just 13 months after the old one collapsed into the Mississippi River.

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One woman's view of the bridge

Margi Pemble of Minneapolis had a closeup view of the 35W bridge collapse, from the window of her 14th floor condo nearby. She took a lot of photos that day, and thereafter, and shares them with us.

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35W bridge will be closely monitored

Hundreds of sensors, some placed inside the bridge's concrete during construction, will send data to the University of Minnesota for analysis.
by Tim Post

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35W bridge built three months early

When the I-35W bridge opens to traffic on Thursday morning, it will be about three months ahead of schedule.

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Cutting-edge technology makes new 35W bridge a model for future

Cutting-edge technology makes new 35W bridge a model for future

How fast the new bridge was completed has some people wondering how safe it will be, but officials say the bridge's advanced design and cutting-edge technology make it a model for bridge building in the future.
by Jessica Mador

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How the new bridge stacks up to others

How the new bridge stacks up to others

The 35W bridge was built in less than one year, at a cost of $234 million. How does it compare to other bridges built recently across the country?

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