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Twin Cities

Sabo bridge in Mpls. reopens

Sabo bridge in Mpls. reopens

The Martin Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis reopened today, after repairs were completed to two support cables that had broken loose in February.
by Curtis Gilbert

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URS recommended for Southwest LRT

URS recommended for Southwest LRT

An engineering firm that consulted on the Interstate 35W bridge before it collapsed is the top choice to receive a $94 million contract on the proposed Southwest Corridor light rail project.
by Jessica Mador

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Q&A: Mayor R.T. Rybak on recovery in north Minneapolis

Q&A: Mayor R.T. Rybak on recovery in north Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak was quick to the scene following the tornado strike, arriving to the neighborhood minutes after the storm passed. Rybak speaks to Tom Cran of MPR News' All Things Considered to give his assessment of the recovery effort in north Minneapolis.
by Tom Crann

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First person: One family's recovery

First person: One family's recovery

MPR's Tom Crann talks with Dana Gronau, whose home was damaged in last May's tornado. She talks about the difficulties in navigating insurance, etc., and lingering issues in her neighborhood.
by Tom Crann

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First person: A small business recovery

First person: A small business recovery

MPR's Tom Crann talks with Kris Brogan, whose business building wasn't damaged in the tornado, but the recovery is slow nonetheless.
by Tom Crann

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First person: Helping neighbors in need

First person: Helping neighbors in need

Tom Crann talks with Chanda Smith Baker, who as CEO of Pillsbury United Communities had to balance getting immediate help to those who needed it, while suffering her own losses from the tornado.
by Tom Crann

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The tornado recovery, by the numbers

The tornado recovery, by the numbers

MPR reporter Brandt Williams shares some of his observations on the one-year anniversary of the north Minneapolis tornado, and how the recovery has gone so far.
by Brandt Williams

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Group effort helped recovery, but eventually cut others out

Group effort helped recovery, but eventually cut others out

In the wake of the tornado that tore through north Minneapolis a year ago, a new group emerged as a leader. The Northside Community Response Team was a rare collaboration of dozens of nonprofits, but one that others say cut them out of the process, hindering efforts to help residents like OraLee Law.
by Rupa Shenoy

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First person: A tour of the tornado zone

First person: A tour of the tornado zone

The director of outreach at the University of Minnesota's Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center talks about how last year's tornado affected neighborhoods and people.
by Tom Crann

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