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Search For Missing From Bridge Collapse Continues

After a week of searching for victims from the Minneapolis bridge collapse, rescue coordinators have decided to bring in Navy and FBI divers. The local teams have not found the remaining eight people that are missing and believed to be dead, mainly due to very unstable debris and wreckage. In additi

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Aug 2007

Minnesota has 103 Bridges Rated Worse Than 35W Span

The state of Minnesota has around 19,500 bridges and according to state inspectors 103 of them had a worse rating than the 35W Bridge in Minneapolis. 1,141 bridges are rated as being structurally deficient. The rating system is not necessarily for the safety of the bridge but an indicator of when it

By The Legal Examiner

/ 6 Aug 2007

NTSB Focuses on Construction Work During Bridge Collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board is now interviewing members of the road construction team that were working on the 35W Bridge just before it collapsed. The Minneapolis bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour traffic on Wednesday, injuring over 100 people. The National T

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Aug 2007

Search Crews Pull Car From Mississippi River

Rescue crews at the scene of the Minneapolis bridge collapse have pulled a car from the water today. They have not been able to locate the passengers that should have been in the car. It wasn’t immediately certain whether the vehicle, which was pulled out for closer inspection, contained any bodies.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Aug 2007

Part of 35W Bridge Shifted Sideways in Collapse

Investigators looking into the 35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis have discovered that one end of the bridge fell sideways while the rest of the bridge fell straight down. They are not sure if that was the cause of the bridge collapse or because of the bridge collapsing. The National Transportation

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Aug 2007

Death Toll Up to Five in Bridge Collapse

The death toll from the 35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis has now been raised to five. Rescue workers are slowly going through the wreckage to find victims. There are eight people missing and feared dead in the collapse. More bodies had been spotted in the fast-moving currents, which were “even mor

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Aug 2007

FHA Urges States to Inspect Bridges Similar to One in Minneapolis

The Federal Highway Administration is urging each state to inspect their bridges that are like the one that collapsed in Minneapolis. The 35W Bridge is a steel-deck truss bridge and over 750 such bridges exist around the United States. Mary Peters, the Transportation Secretary, sent out letters afte

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Aug 2007

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Recovery Work Continues This Morning

Yesterday during the evening rush hour the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River. The official death tolls stands at 4 and 20 people are reported as missing. The bridge was full of cars, trucks and a school bus. All of the children on the school bus have been accounted for and s

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Aug 2007

35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis

The 35W Bridge in Minneapolis has collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour this afternoon. There are reports of fatalities and injuries but no numbers at this time. The accident occurred about 6:05 PM, and according to witnesses, the bridge was packed with bumper-to-bumper traffic at th

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Aug 2007

Electric Blowers Recalled Due to Projectile Hazards

The CPSC, in cooperation with The Toro Company, is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers because the blower’s impeller can break which can result in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This can pose a risk of serious injury to a bystander or to the user.So far

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Jul 2007

Passenger Killed in Swift Falls Car Accident

A single car accident near Swift Falls has left one man dead and two injured. The car rolled over and was the only vehicle involved. The victim was a passenger in the vehicle. The victim died at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. on County Road 26 aboA

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Jul 2007

Magnetic Toy Recalled Due to Danger

A children’s building toy has been recalled due to a possible hazard. The defective toy is the Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets. The toy is manufactured by Kipp Brothers. The recall was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company says the magnets can fall out and be swallowed which

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Jul 2007