Disasters

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.
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.
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.
Out of leads, Pine County ups reward
Authorities in Pine County are upping the reward money to $10,500 for information leading to the arsonist who burned 12 cabins and a sportsmens club were to the ground last month near Big Pine Lake.
Minn. professor still missing in Utah desert
National Park officials in Utah continue to hold out hope for the safe return of a missing Minnesota man. 65-year-old Jerry Wolff, a St. Cloud State University biology professor, left May 10th on a trek in a rugged section of Canyonlands National Park.
State lawmakers get a report this morning from the law firm they hired to investigate the 35W bridge collapse. A special legislative committee is looking into Minnesota's bridge inspection, maintenance and construction program.