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St. Cloud mayor says Monday will be true test of traffic

St. Cloud mayor says Monday will be true test of traffic

Mayor Dave Kleis says traffic this morning wasn't too bad but many offices were closed for Good Friday.
by Tom Weber

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Oberstar: Bridge closure shows need for new regulations

Oberstar: Bridge closure shows need for new regulations

The DFL Congressman also says closing the bridge in St. Cloud was the right move.
by Tom Weber

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St. Cloud residents worry about bridge closure

St. Cloud residents worry about bridge closure

After safety concerns on Thursday prompted MNDot to close the Highway 23 bridge in St. Cloud, residents were faced with the news that road detours would remain in place indefinitely. Neighbors near the bridge are wondering what kind of disruption the closure will create.
by Jessica Mador

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Oberstar tells NTSB they should hold public hearing

Oberstar tells NTSB they should hold public hearing

Congressman Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., has written a strongly worded letter to the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board that challenges the agency's decision not to hold a public hearing on the I-35W bridge collapse.
by Mike Edgerly

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Two injured in plant explosion remain critical

Two employees injured when a chemical plant exploded and caught fire in Spooner remain hospitalized in critical condition.

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NTSB divided over public hearing on I-35W bridge collapse

Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., is asking the chairman of the NTSB board to reverse the board's decision against holding a public hearing into the I-35 bridge collapse.
by Sea Stachura

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At least two injured in Spooner, Wis. plant explosion

The plant, which manufactures aerosols and paint solvents, has been evacuated.

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NTSB puts bridge investigative materials on Web

The federal investigators looking into last summer's Minneapolis bridge collapse are putting many of their reports online.

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