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NTSB closer to answering why the bridge went down

The National Transportation Safety Board grows closer to completing its investigation on the bridge collapse. Under-sized gusset plates and corrosion appear to be two factors.
by Sea Stachura

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Panel distributing money from bridge compensation fund will face tough decisions

Panel distributing money from bridge compensation fund will face tough decisions

Victims who were injured in the 35W bridge collapse and families of the 13 people killed can file for compensation from a nearly $37 million fund created by the Legislature. A panel of three attorneys will decide who gets some of the money, and how much they get. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Susan Holden, chair of that panel.

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Fired MnDOT official fired again

Fired MnDOT official fired again

Former Minnesota Department of Transportation emergency response director Sonia Pitt lost her second job in less than a year on Thursday.
by Martiga Lohn and Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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MnDOT: One year later

MnDOT: One year later

MnDOT is a different agency than it was one year ago, when one of the worst infrastructure failures in U.S. history happened.
by Tom Weber

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Federal bridge funding on the anniversary of the bridge disaster

After the 35W bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River a year ago, the outcry centered on the lack of funding for bridge repair and replacement. But a year later, bills to enhance federal funding have yet to be approved.

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Interview with witness Brian Mechura

Brian Mechura, age 30, of Faribault, a welder-fabricator at the Owatonna Airport witnessed the plane crash Thursday morning.

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Investigation begins into Owatonna plane crash that killed eight

Investigation begins into Owatonna plane crash that killed eight

An eyewitness to the crash of a business jet in Owatonna says it looked like the plane was making a normal landing when the pilot tried to take off again. Instead, the plane rolled over and slammed into a cornfield, killing eight people. The accident investigation continues today.
by Tim Nelson

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Black boxes recovered in Owatonna crash

Black boxes recovered in Owatonna crash

Investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the business jet that crashed in Owatonna. Eight people died in the crash.

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I-35W engineer answers concerns about the new bridge

I-35W engineer answers concerns about the new bridge

The engineer overseeing construction of the new I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis says the span may open as early as mid-September, which has caused some to wonder about its safety.
by Dan Olson

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