| MN Bridge Collapse Kills at Least 6
MINNEAPOLIS, M.N. – Authorities say at least six people are dead after a bridge collapsed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Freeway Bridge broke during Wednesday evening rush hour. The collapse sent vehicles, concrete and twisted metal crashing into the Mississippi River. There are dozens of vehicles in the rubble, some stacked atop each other. No word on what caused the collapse. ajl
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Bird Patrol guided tour
Experience the beautiful birds of Bunche Beach with a Bird Patrol guide Friday, July 20, from 8 to 10 a.m. Bring binoculars, sun protection, shoes that can get wet, a bottle of drinking water and your curiosity and love of nature.
This event is free and provided in cooperation with Lee County Parks & Recreation. Bird-watchers should meet in the parking lot at Bunche Beach (one of the best birding sites in Lee County), located in South Fort Myers, off of Summerlin Road.
Foreclosures: Hardest hit ZIP codes
For sheer volume, housing foreclosures across the nation appear to be moving from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt. A study for CNNMoney.com by RealtyTrac, an online marketer of foreclosure properties, showed that 139 of California's ZIP codes fell within the top 500 for total foreclosure filings in the United States. The next highest count for any state is less than half that at 72 and is in another sun-belt state - Florida. .
Changing Westport: A 21-Year-Old’s Perspective
Tom Haberstroh is a 21-year-old college student from Westport who recently mused about his changing hometown in his blog, Tom's Bombs of Thought. He listed 50 Westport stores that he remembers having changed since 1990. "Everyday I feel like I remember on old store in Westport that is no longer," Haberstroh wrote. Here are his entries on his "Westport's Used-To-Be's (and Now is') Circa 1990 A.D. List" 1. Herman's. (Trader Joe's) 2. Shawmut Bank. (Wachovia Bank) 3. Bank of Darien. (Lafayette-American Bank to Hudson United Bank and now, TD Banknorth) 4. Westport Bank & Trust (Patagonia) 5. Fuddruckers (Post Corner Pizza to ??) 6. Onion Alley (Bobby Q's) 7. Speedy Pizza (San Remo Pizza) 8. Dairy Queen (Swanky Franks) 9.
Fire Damages House Under Renovation
Fire caused major damage late Tuesday night to a Rochester home under renovation. The fire broke out shortly after 11 p.m. on Campbell Street. Firefighters say the fire started in the back of the two-story home. It spread to the second floor and to the outside of the home next door. No one was living at the home at the time of the fire. The residents in the home next door got out safely and were able to return a short time later. The cause of the fire is under investigation vrcds
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Grandma stuck after signing for loan
Q . My mother signed an auto loan for my son's girlfriend. My mother is the only signer on the note, but my son's girlfriend is on the vehicle registration with her. The payments are up-to-date and the vehicle has been in the girlfriend's possession from Day One. My son recently broke up with his girlfriend. Can my mother send a demand letter giving the ex-girlfriend 30 days to get the loan in her own name or, if not, personally repossess the auto? A . I needed to draw a chart to figure out who was related to whom! Oh, the joys of providing loans for those who have no business with one. The temptation to do what you can for those you love is very great and one to which we can all relate. The consequences of giving in to that temptation, especially when it comes to financial help, almost always turn out to be nightmares! We can't go back in time, so let's take a look at what options are available for your mother.
Garage sale to pay medical bills raises more than $3,000
Mike Gunderson and his mom, Renay Siegwarth, have been overwhelmed by the community's response to their benefit garage sale.Gunderson, 19, of Millersubrg has been trying to pay medical bills associated with two emergency brain surgeries to repair a failed shunt last March. He has hydrocephalus caused by a tumor. The garage sale to help raise money to pay for the expenses was held Friday and Saturday at their Millersburg home. .
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