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• Construction Worker Killed in El Paso Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | January 23, 2008 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  A 26-year-old construction worker was killed in El Paso after being run over by a bulldozer. The construction accident happened at Paragon and Mesa Street. The construction workers were repairing an arroyo. "Firefighters arrived. They found a 26-year-old male unconscious. He was unresponsive. They initiated CPR and resuscitation measures. They transported him to a hospital," said Lt. Mario...

• Children's Trailer Bicycle Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | January 09, 2008 8:25 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  A children's bicycle that attaches to an adult bike has been recalled after the product was found to have a structural problem. The recalled children's trailer bicycle were sold under three names by Pacific Bicycle Inc. The trailer bicycles were sold in bike shops around the United States under the InStep, Schwinn and Mongoose label. A welded plate may fail causing injury. The "Pathfinder,"...

• Snowstorms Kill 8 in Minnesota

  Shannon Weidemann | December 28, 2007 8:25 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  At least 8 people were killed in car accidents that can be blamed on the winter snowstorm over last weekend. The winter storm caused dangerous and icy conditions that made driving hazardous. The accidents happened all over the state of Minnesota. Two people were killed in a car accident on Monday on Interstate 90 near Austin. They were among at last eight people killed in accidents that...

• Dodge Vans and Trucks Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | December 10, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Over 600,000 Dodge pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans have been recalled by Chrysler this week. The recalled vehicles have a faulty gear-shift blocker. The Dodge vehicles were sold in the United States and Canada in 2000 through 2002. Chrysler says long-term wear could cause the shifter to jump out of park without the key in the ignition.It's not known how many of the affected vehicles are in...

• Two Minnesota Workers Killed in Oil Pipeline Fire

  Jenny Albano | November 29, 2007 7:36 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Two workers were killed in a fire at a major oil pipeline from Canada on Wednesday, November 28, which then sent oil prices soaring. The workers were trying to fix the underground pipeline when the flames escaped igniting the fire. Residents from the area had to be evacuated from the area because of the thick smoke. The fire burned until the next morningApparently the pipe had leaked a few...

• Charlotte Construction Workers Hurt in Fall

  Shannon Weidemann | November 24, 2007 2:47 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Two construction workers were hurt in a fall from a scaffolding in Charlotte on Friday. The men were injured in a 20 foot fall. The construction accident happened at a new home that is being built on Lederer Ave. "They were working on the outside of the house when for whatever reason the wooden scaffolding gave way."The workers had non-life threatening injuries and were able to talk to the...

• Cargill Recalls More Ground Beef

  Shannon Weidemann | November 05, 2007 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Cargill recalled ground beef in early October after reports of four Minnesota children becoming ill after eating the meat. They have now announced a new recall of over 1 million pounds of ground beef that was distributed in 10 states. The recalled meat may be contaminated with E. coli. Cargill learned the meat may be contaminated after the Agriculture Department found a problem with a sample...

• Train Derails and Spills Acid, Many Evacuated

  Jenny Albano | October 30, 2007 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  On Monday, October 29, a train derailed and spilled hydrochloric acid in Clara City, Minnesota. Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated and many schools had to be closed. The train struck another train that was parked at about 4 a.m., and at least one car leaked hydrochloric acid, a Chippewa County sheriff's dispatcher said. Burlington Northern Santa Fe representative Steve Forsberg said an...

• 35W Bridge Victims Fight $1 Million State Cap

  Shannon Weidemann | October 22, 2007 8:59 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  When the 35W Bridge fell into the Mississippi River on August 1st many lives were changed forever. Around 100 people were injured and 13 people were killed during the Minneapolis bridge collapse. Now they are fighting a state cap on liability that limits damages to $300,000 per person and $1 Million overall for the tragedy. The House State Government Finance Committee will be hearing...

• School Bus Hit by Car in Minneapolis

  Shannon Weidemann | October 10, 2007 2:09 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  A Head Start schoolbus carrying preschoolers was hit by a car at in intersection in Minneapolis. The schoolbus accident happened on Tuesday morning. Six people were hurt in the accident, including three children. They were all taken to a local hospital for their injuries. Police said that the bus had seat belts and that the kids were wearing them.According to police, an Oldsmobile traveling...