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$38 million deal reached in Minn. bridge collapse

Two Minnesota state lawmakers said Friday that they have reached a deal to compensate victims of the Interstate 35 bridge collapse that killed 13 people in Minneapolis last year.

Time.com: 18 Hurt in La. Barge Collision

A boat carrying state prison employees collided with a barge on the swollen Mississippi River upstream from Baton Rouge on Sunday, injuring 18 people

Time.com: Jean Nouvel Wins Architecture Honor

The Pritzker Prize goes to a man whose signature is buildings that grow out of their surroundings

Minnesota bridge ordered closed for safety concerns

Officials in Minnesota have closed a major bridge on the Mississippi River, citing safety concerns, the state's transportation department announced Thursday.

Time.com: Another Problem with Biofuels?

Waterways are critical for cleansing the land of polluting runoff, but an excess of crop growth -- particularly biofuel crops -- could dangerously clog our rivers and streams

Time.com: Govs Raise Infrastructure Issues

Governors are debating priorities if Congress takes up a second stimulus package, with some state leaders pushing for federal money to repair infrastructure

Defense: New evidence may clear 'West Memphis Three'

They are known as the "West Memphis Three" -- young men who were arrested as teens and convicted of a triple killing with occult overtones that chills this working-class Mississippi River town to this day.

New Orleans: Rolling by the river

My husband, Peter, and I were in New Orleans for the French Quarter Festival, but we wanted to do more than listen to big brass bands. Like many of the people slowly returning to the city, we had to pay our respects to the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Time.com: Minn. Bridge Replacement Bid Costly

A Minnesota transportation official defended the selection of the most expensive bid to replace the collapsed interstate bridge

Time.com: Reining in the Corps of Engineers

A federal court shuts down a flood-control boondoggle in Missouri, saying the books were cooked to justify the project

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