Disasters

September 15, 2008 9:04 AM

How the new 35W bridge was built so quickly

State officials announce today when the new I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River will open to traffic, perhaps as early as Tuesday.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 15, 2008 8:10 AM

New 35W bridge to open Thursday morning

Just 414 days after the Interstate 35W bridge fell into the Mississippi, freeway traffic will be rolling over the river again this week.

by Tim Nelson

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September 15, 2008 12:00 AM

Local leaders announce opening of the new I-35W bridge

Gov. Tim Pawlenty, U.S. Sens. Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar and other local leaders join together at the site of the new I-35W bridge to announce when it will open. Midday broadcasts this press conference live.

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September 12, 2008 4:31 PM

What does the new I-35W bridge mean to relatives of victims?

The new I-35W bridge is scheduled to open in days. When it does, there'll be a lot of attention on the structure, and its role as a thoroughfare for thousands of commuters. But what does it mean to relatives of victims?

by Tom Crann

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September 11, 2008 4:47 PM

Details for 35W bridge memorial due Monday

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak plan to talk Monday about a memorial that will honor the victims, the same day they reveal when the new bridge will open to traffic.

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September 11, 2008 12:22 PM

Medical journal publishes review of bridge response

While emergency responders have been praised for the way they rescued victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, a review published in a medical journal says several things could be improved in response to future disasters.

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September 11, 2008 8:07 AM

Winona dedicates 9/11 memorial

A massive granite memorial, 9 feet by 11 feet, will be dedicated in a ceremony today in Winona, Minn. remembering the more than 3,000 people that died this day seven years ago.

by Tim Nelson

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September 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Live Westminster Town Hall Forum with Nancy Aossey

Nancy Aossey is President of the International Medical Corps, a humanitarian organization that has responded to many global emergencies in the past two decades, including the war in Darfur, the tsunami in southeast Asia and the cyclone in Myanmar. She speaks before an audience at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

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September 10, 2008 12:00 AM

Michael Chertoff at the National Press Club

After hurricanes Gustav, Hannah and now Ike, and just before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addresses a live audience at the National Press Club.