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Construction for I-35W Bridge Memorial Underway

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 2:36pm

Construction is under way on the glass and stone memorial at the site of the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007.

Minneapolis city leaders are planning a news conference Thursday to talk about the memorial and the design.

The Remembrance Garden, as it will be called, will have a plaza with 13 beams, each with a name of one of the 13 killed etched in glass. 

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U of M Design Students Imagine Greener Twin Cities in Short Films

Submitted by Josh Simeone, KSTP Web Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 1:46pm

University of Minnesota College of Design student perspectives on sustainability will be featured in a student film night as part of the school's "Sustainability Film Series '11."

The short films will be featured in the "Green Screen - A Student Grown Film Night."

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WEB FORECAST: 'Worst is Over' Some Rain, Temps. Near 80

Submitted by Josh Simeone, KSTP Web Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 10:06am

It appears the worst is over after heavy rain and hail pounded the Twin Cities Tuesday night.

KSTP.com Meteorologist Patrick Hammer says Wednesday's weather may have some rain in the mix but will not be nearly as severe as it was Tuesday.

 

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Fast-Moving Storm Drops Hail, Funnel Clouds Across Twin Cities

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, 11:25pm

Fast-moving storms have swept across central and eastern Minnesota, dropping golf ball-sized hail and stopping the Minnesota Twins game against Detroit for just over an hour.

The National Weather Service has a report of 2.5-inch hail in St. Louis Park Tuesday evening. Large hail also is reported east of Mille Lacs, west of Elk River and in north Minneapolis.

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Tornado Warning Issued, Tornado Spotted Near St. Michael

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, 10:35pm

A tornado warning was issued around 8 p.m. Tuesday for parts of the metro area. Trained spotters have confirmed a tornado about one mile south of St. Michael.

Near record temps and high humidity are stirring up the atmosphere and creating the potential for some strong storms in the central and southern parts of the state as well.

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Business Owners Count Vacant Store Fronts along LRT Project

Submitted by Joy Lim Nakrin
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, 5:55pm

A group of local business owners along University Avenue in St. Paul are going door to door, counting vacant storefronts along light rail construction.

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Mpls. Announces 47-Mile Street Repair Project

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, 4:05pm

It's a 19-million dollar project and it will give some much needed relief to commuters and downtown drivers.

As we told you last night on 5 EYEWITNESS News, Minneapolis officials did announce today its plans to improve the roadways in the city, after a tough winter season created a plethora of potholes.'

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