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Bridge construction tours a habit for some

Bridge construction tours a habit for some

More than 4,000 people have taken the official tours offered by the new 35W bridge's builders every Saturday.
by Toni Randolph

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Concrete poured to complete I-35W bridge link

Concrete poured to complete I-35W bridge link

Construction workers have poured the final batch of concrete to fill the remaining gap in the new Interstate 35W bridge.

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Gag order issued in school bus crash case

A judge has issued a gag order in the upcoming trial of a woman accused of causing a fatal school bus crash in southwestern Minnesota.
by Tim Post

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A year later, many still devastated by floods

A year later, many still devastated by floods

Nearly a year after flash floods devastated several communities in southeastern Minnesota, many people are still trying to put their lives back together.

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News Cut: Return to Rushford

News Cut: Return to Rushford

This weekend, the southeastern Minnesota community thanks the volunteers who helped it recover from an August 2007 flash flood. A year later, though, the volunteers are few, the relief money is dwindling and some residents say things are not OK.

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News Cut: Rushford one year later

News Cut: Rushford one year later

One year after a flood killed six people in southeastern Minnesota, the town of Rushford is still trying to clean up while both funding and volunteers become scarce.

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Lawsuit continues against new Minn. freeway bridge

Lawsuit continues against new Minn. freeway bridge

The new Interstate 35W bridge will probably be finished before a lawsuit over the bidding process behind it goes on trial in December.

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Report: Minnesota lags far behind in bridge spending

Report: Minnesota lags far behind in bridge spending

A U.S. House report says Minnesota was tied for last in the percentage of federal bridge funds it actually spent on bridges over a five-year period.
by Fred Frommer

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National golf tournament brings memories of 35W bridge collapse

National golf tournament brings memories of 35W bridge collapse

Many of the world's best golfers are in Minnesota for this week's 3M Championship. Many of them will not forget last year's event because it began two days after the 35W bridge collapsed.
by Minnesota News Network

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Ranchers face deadline for bovine TB buyout program

Ranchers face deadline for bovine TB buyout program

Today is the deadline for cattle ranchers in northwestern Minnesota's bovine tuberculosis zone to decide whether to participate in a state buyout. The state will pay producers $500 per animal, plus $75 a year until the state regains its TB-free status.
by Tom Robertson

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