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Disasters

A closer look at bridge safety

A closer look at bridge safety

The 35W bridge collapse is shining a spotlight on bridge safety around the country. Midmorning's guests talk about the challenges of improving the nation's infrastructure.

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Divers to get more help in search for missing motorists

Divers to get more help in search for missing motorists

An FBI dive team is expected in the city on Monday to help in the aftermath of the collapse of the I-35W bridge. It could be the first of two units from the federal government to help.
by Mark Steil

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I-35W bridge reconstruction could delay other projects

That assessment is frustrating some lawmakers who say the bridge collapse should be a wake-up call for greater investment in the state's roads and bridges.
by Tom Scheck

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Faithful pray for return of missing bridge victims

Faithful pray for return of missing bridge victims

Across the Twin Cities, in Spanish, Greek and English, the prayers rose up Sunday. Prayers of peace for grieving families. Prayers of strength for those still searching the Mississippi River. And prayers of gratitude from those who were spared.
by Martin Moylan

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A clearer picture of the missing in bridge collapse

A clearer picture of the missing in bridge collapse

The Minneapolis Police Department has released the names of eight people missing in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. Families of some of the missing visited the collapse site Saturday. Divers are searching the murky river waters for victims. Five people are confirmed dead in Wednesday's bridge collapse. No bodies were recovered Saturday.
by Mark Steil

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Northern end of I-35W bridge is now focus of probe

Northern end of I-35W bridge is now focus of probe

The southern end of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis has been ruled out as the starting point of the structure's collapse. The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says the agency will now examine the northern portion of the bridge.
by Sea Stachura

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Slow going in search for the missing

Slow going in search for the missing

Divers spent a third fruitless day searching for victims of a deadly bridge collapse, finding no bodies inside a crushed car pulled earlier Saturday from the murky Mississippi River waters.

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Anatomy of a disaster

Anatomy of a disaster

In less than 10 seconds, Wednesday's I-35W bridge collapse changed our confidence in the man-made world beneath our feet. A structure millions of Minnesota drivers took for granted gave out. No number of miraculous survival stories make up for the loss of life and the fear instilled by the catastrophe.

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Bush surveys collapsed Minnesota bridge, pledges to help cut red tape in rebuilding

Bush surveys collapsed Minnesota bridge, pledges to help cut red tape in rebuilding

"Our message to the Twin Cities is we want to get this bridge rebuilt as quick as possible," Bush said after visiting with rescue workers and people who watched the bridge crumble. "We understand that this is a main artery of life here."
by Brandt Williams

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