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August 1, 2012 10:14 PM

Bridge anniversary marked by victims' families, survivors

Dozens of survivors and the families of victims of the I-35W bridge collapse gathered at the Mill City Museum Wednesday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the disaster.

by Rupa Shenoy

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August 1, 2012 2:53 PM

Cities debate art vs. advertising

Minnesota's two largest cities are considering where to draw the line between art and advertising. Later this year, Minneapolis may relax the definition of "mural" to allow for pictures of products. And tonight, the St. Paul City Council will decide whether two cartoon cats count as signs or sculptures.

by Curtis Gilbert

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August 1, 2012 12:35 PM

High-tech sensors track performance of 35W bridge

The bridge is fitted with hundreds of sensors that track how the span reacts to things like weight on the bridge, vibration and temperature.

by Jessica Mador

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July 31, 2012 3:47 PM

Bridge survivor on 5th anniversary: 'The day I got to live'

Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the I-35W bridge collapse in downtown Minneapolis. On August 1, 2007, 13 people died and 145 others were injured when one of Minnesota's busiest bridges suddenly fell into the Mississippi River. MPR's Tom Crann checks in with one of the survivors of the collapse, Lindsey Petterson Walz. Even five years later, she says the events of that day still affect her in many ways.

by Tom Crann

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July 24, 2012 4:05 PM

Bedlam Theatre to open space in St. Paul

A renegade theater company that grew into a multi-cultural destination in Minneapolis is coming to St. Paul. Bedlam Theatre will soon open what it calls a "theater nightclub" in the Lowertown neighborhood.

by Chris Roberts

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July 24, 2012 3:25 PM

Businesses along Central Corridor complain of damage to their buildings

Some St. Paul businesses and property owners along the path of a future light-rail line say no one is taking responsibility for damage to their buildings. They claim Central Corridor construction has led to cracks in their foundations and flooding in their basements.

by Laura Yuen

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July 24, 2012 12:05 PM

Power back on in downtown Mpls

Power has been restored in downtown Minneapolis after a cable failure led to a fire in an underground electric vault.

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July 23, 2012 5:08 PM

Neiman Marcus to close Mpls store

Neiman Marcus announced Monday that its Nicollet Mall location in Minneapolis will be closed by next July. The 118,000-square-foot store in Gaviidae Common "did not meet our long-term operational goals," according to company officials.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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July 5, 2012 4:34 PM

New country, new sport for young Somalis in Minn.

Soccer is the most popular sport among Somalis in their native country. Young Somali-Americans, on the other hand, are passionate about basketball. The Hoop for Hope Somali Basketball Tournament, held in Minneapolis recently, is proof of that. Last week, hundreds of young adults cheered on Somali athletes from across the U.S. and Canada as they competed in what has become an annual sporting event.

by Nikki Tundel