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Cause of the collapse

Cause of the collapse

As part of MPR's coverage of the I-35W bridge, Midday features a special report on the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of the cause of the collapse.

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Ship runs aground, sinks in Duluth-Superior Harbor

Ship runs aground, sinks in Duluth-Superior Harbor

A 1,000 foot lake freighter is aground in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. The Walter J. McCarthy Jr. took on water and sank Monday while docking for the winter. The ships is resting on the bottom in about 20 feet of water. Meanwhile, crews are scrambling to get water out of the ship before it freezes in sub-zero temperatures.
by Bob Kelleher

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Mayor Rybak criticizes Pawlenty's slow response

Mayor Rybak criticizes Pawlenty's slow response

Federal transportation safety officials are blaming a design flaw for the collapse of the I-35W bridge.
by Brandt Williams

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NTSB investigators surprised by what they found

NTSB investigators surprised by what they found

Bad design, not bad construction or maintenance, led to the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis that killed 13 people.
by Sea Stachura

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Bridge rescue divers receive naval award

Bridge rescue divers receive naval award

Some of the people who responded to last year's I-35W bridge collapse will be recognized for their efforts today.
by Tom Weber

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5,000 gallons of leaking gas still trapped in sewer

5,000 gallons of leaking gas still trapped in sewer

State officials say they believe about 5,000 or 6,000 gallons of gasoline may still be trapped in the sewer system in Minneapolis.

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Airline Safety today

Airline Safety today

Airline safety experts are still trying to make sense of thousands of lines data from a survey of airline pilots by NASA. Midmorning also looks at the potential for major carrier mergers, a passenger bill of rights, and whether there will be any improvement in flight delays.

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Bridge reconstruction stopped in Mpls. due to gasoline leak

Bridge reconstruction stopped in Mpls. due to gasoline leak

Crews are working to clean up after a fuel tanker rolled over and leaked hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline.

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2-year-old New Ulm boy dies after being found outside

A 2-year-old New Ulm boy died after wandering outside his home on a frigid night while his mother slept.

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Traffic fatalities increase slightly in 2007

Traffic fatalities increase slightly in 2007

Preliminary data released Wednesday by the state Office of Traffic Safety show that slightly more people were killed in traffic-related accidents in 2007 than in the previous year.

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