Capitol View: August 2, 2007 Archive

The Daily Digest: 8-2-07

Posted at 8:49 AM on August 2, 2007 by Tom Scheck (3 Comments)
Filed under: Daily Digest

The bridge collapse leads this brief digest today. I'm not going to link to many particular stories. Instead, please check MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, the AP, WCCO, KARE-11, FOX 9, KSTP-TV and Forum Communications for updates.

The only story I'm linking to is a Star Tribune report saying the bridge was "structurally deficient" in 2005. This contradicts statements made from MNDOT officials last night.

These are just some of the questions remaining this morning.

1) How many people are missing/remaining in the river?
2) What caused the collapse?
3) How do you replace this major road? How quickly will it take to replace?

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones, have loved ones missing and those who have been injured from the collapse.

2008

President Bush may come survey the damage from the collapse over the next week. He is scheduled to give a 10 AM CST address from the Rose Garden on the collapse.

Bush is also coming to the Twin Cities later this month to raise money for GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's reelection efforts. AP has the story.

A veterans group is also running ads praising Coleman. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.

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