Loss of ship’s power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say March 27, 2024 4:00 AMBy Scott Neuman and Jackie Northam A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.
19 Bar, a Minneapolis gay bar open since the 1950s, closes after crash sparks fireMarch 26, 2024 5:12 PMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxMinneapolis’ 19 Bar is shuttered after a fire burned through the building on Friday. There were no injuries reported. The bar wrote in a Facebook post that it’s closed until further notice.
Play9min 36secI-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapseMarch 26, 2024 4:11 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, and Amy FelegyLindsay Walz survived the fall into the Mississippi River nearly 17 years ago. One of the hardest parts for Walz is living with survivor’s guilt and the lasting trauma.
Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue March 26, 2024 3:12 PMBy Grace Widyatmadja A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.
For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disasterMarch 26, 2024 11:41 AMBy MPR News StaffFor some Minnesotans, Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore brought back memories of the tragic, deadly collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis back in 2007.
Play3min 42secThe Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses after a ship crashed into itMarch 26, 2024 5:09 AMBy Ayana Archie A part of a Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery and an East Coast shipping hub collapsed early Tuesday morning after a container ship crashed into it, sending people into the water.
3 people escape serious injury after hot-air balloon crash in RochesterMarch 21, 2024 5:54 AMBy MPR News StaffThree passengers of a hot-air balloon escaped serious injury Wednesday evening after the balloon collided with power lines in Rochester and fell to the ground.
Play4min 02secDiscarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlersMarch 19, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonDiscarded rechargeable batteries pose a growing fire risk at garbage and recycling facilities. Minnesota officials hope to change an outdated state law to address the threat.
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months March 17, 2024 5:08 AMBy The Associated Press A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky.
Play6min 01secSource: Federal grand jury called in killing of three Burnsville first respondersMarch 13, 2024 1:10 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Matt Sepic, and Aleesa KuznetsovA federal grand jury has been convened in connection to the Burnsville shooting that took the lives of three first responders, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.