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Disasters

The cleanup and recovery begins in Hugo

The cleanup and recovery begins in Hugo

Cleanup and recovery begin in earnest today in the city of Hugo, two days after a tornado ripped through town killing a toddler and destroying dozens of homes. Much of yesterday was spent assessing the damage and making the area where the tornado touched down was safe enough for residents to return. Officials gave residents an update on the damage last night and said many of the access restrictions will be lifted today.
by Toni Randolph

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A killer tornado leaves a family grieving and hoping

A killer tornado leaves a family grieving and hoping

Two-year-old Nathanial Prindle was the only person killed in the Hugo tornado. All that remains of the Prindle's home is some concrete and a pile of debris with two highchairs on top of it.
by Tom Weber

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Residents, officials begin assessing damage, determining next steps

Residents, officials begin assessing damage, determining next steps

Today, Hugo residents tried to understand the extent of the damage of a tornado that swept through their community leaving a 2-year-old boy dead and 17 people hospitalized. Late this afternoon Gov. Tim Pawlenty declared the area a disaster zone.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Officials tour damage; Gov. says special session possible

Officials tour damage; Gov. says special session possible

As residents were beginning to survey the damage to their homes, officials were touring the wreckage from Sunday's tornado in Hugo. Gov. Pawlenty held open the possibility of a special session, if it was needed to secure emergency funds.
by Tom Weber

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Residents begin to survey storm damage

Residents begin to survey storm damage

Hugo residents who were evacuated after yesterday's apparent tornado are getting their first chance this afternoon to look at their homes or what is left of their homes.

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Concrete segments to go up on new I-35W bridge

Concrete segments to go up on new I-35W bridge

The new Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River is expected to start looking a little more like a bridge over the next several weeks.

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Lawyers target bridge consultant

Lawyers target bridge consultant

Attorneys representing victims of the 35W bridge collapse say that a new state report is giving them addition ammunition against a company MnDOT hired five years ago to analyze the bridge.
by Tom Scheck

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