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• Death Toll Up to Five in Bridge Collapse

  Shannon Weidemann | August 03, 2007 1:21 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 more treacherous" today than a day earlier, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said.Fourteen...

• FHA Urges States to Inspect Bridges Similar to One in Minneapolis

  Shannon Weidemann | August 02, 2007 7:47 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 after the bridge collapse yesterday."Even though we don't know what caused this collapse, we want...

• Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Recovery Work Continues This Morning

  Shannon Weidemann | August 02, 2007 9:29 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 several are being treated at local hospitals for their injuries. Today's focus by rescue crews...

• 35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis

  Staff Writer | August 01, 2007 6:56 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 the time of collapse. At this hour there are still motorists trapped on the bridge. Every ambulance...

• Electric Blowers Recalled Due to Projectile Hazards

  Jenny Albano | July 26, 2007 6:58 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers. There have been 21 minor injuries reported...

• Passenger Killed in Swift Falls Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 4:10 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 aboAut a half-mile north of Swift Falls, according to a news release from the Swift County...

• Magnetic Toy Recalled Due to Danger

  Shannon Weidemann | July 10, 2007 2:57 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  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 could cause a fatal intestinal blockage. The Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets were on sale...

• Tragic Pool Drain Injury Nearly Takes Girl's Life

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 12:43 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Six-year-old Abigail Taylor of Edina, Minnesota suffered a bizarre and tragic injury last week when she was trapped by a pool filter drain in a wading pool at the Minnesota golf club. The powerful suction of the pool drain was strong enough to suck out most of the young girl's intestines, leaving her in critical condition. As bizarre and tragic as this pool injury incident is, it is not the...

• Couple Dies in Cottage Grove Motorcycle Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  A married couple, that were long time motorcycle drivers were both killed in a motor vehicle accident in Cottage Grove. A car cut in front of them as they were driving through the intersection of Highway 61 and 120th Street. They were driving their own motorcycles and both hit the car. They were thrown from their motorcycles. The evidence suggests that the driver of the car is at fault. ...

• Thomas Trains Recalled Due to Lead

  Shannon Weidemann | June 18, 2007 1:22 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  1.5 Million Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends toys have been recalled due to the lead in the paint used to decorate them. The recalled toy trains are wooden and are sold in stores around the world. Lead is very dangerous when injested and can cause multiple health problems. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner. A...