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• Two More Victims Discovered at Minneapolis Bridge

  Shannon Weidemann | August 16, 2007 11:53 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Navy divers recovered the remains of two more victims of the August 1 35W Bridge collapse. They were found when their cars were retrieved from the bottom of the Mississippi River last yesterday and early this morning. The remains were not identified but are believed to be two of the four people on the official missing list. The vehicles recovered Wednesday and Thursday were found on the...

• Minneapolis Authorities Look for Kayaker

  Shannon Weidemann | August 08, 2007 1:42 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Eyewitnesses recall seeing a person in a kayak under or around the 35W Bridge just before it collapsed. The Minneapolis Police Department is searching for the person and would like to interview them. They are also asking people to stay clear of the area as it is very hazardous. Thousands of people continue to flock to the site, and 14 people have been arrested for breaching the perimeter so...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Guidant failed to inform FDA changes in device

  Michael Johnson | March 07, 2006 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Fred McCoy, head of Guidant's cardiac rhythm management division, stated during a January 2006 deposition that Guidant altered the design of one of the company's defibrillators in 2002 and later misinformed federal regulators stating that the change had no effect on the product's performanceMcCoy went on to state,"This particular failure mechanism does not have the capacity to kill a patient. ...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | March 02, 2005 11:57 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Woman Thrown Into Traffic on I-69 in Shakopee

  Shannon Weidemann | February 28, 2008 6:55 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Car accidents were avoided, but police are still searching for a man who threw a woman into oncoming traffic on Highway I-69 Monday night in an extreme case of road rage. Jennifer Boulden made a legal U-turn on Interstate 69 near Shakopee when she missed her exit. The truck driving fast behind her motioned for her to pull over. She did and the driver got out of his truck and started yelling...

• 35W Bridge Collapse Victims May Be Limited in Aid

  Shannon Weidemann | February 20, 2008 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  The 35W Bridge collapsed in Minneapolis last August and left 150 victims. 13 of those people died. Many families were left with large medical bills and the loss of income from the victims. State legislators have been busy working on a victims' compensation fund. The proposed plan my fall far short of what victims need though. The Senate bill would limit payments to $400,000 per victim,...

• Two Injured in Head-on Minneapolis Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 10, 2008 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Two people were injured in a late night car accident in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening. Two cars were traveling on Interstate 394, with one driver going the wrong way in the eastbound lanes. They collided head-on and both drivers were injured. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Mark Peterson said investigators smelled alcohol on the breath of the wrong way driver."Troopers when they were...