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August 2007 Newsroom Archives

News Releases

Minneapolis hosts public meetings to discuss Citywide Ten-Year Transportation Plan and Streetcar Feasibility Study (8/30)

Minneapolis closes several streets near the Metrodome as a security measure for Thursday, Aug. 30 Vikings game (8/29)

Minneapolis monitoring environmental testing related to I-35W Bridge collapse (8/22)

Learn about global climate change during the “Greener Possibilities” event (8/22)

Learn about global climate change during a presentation in south Minneapolis (8/22)

Minneapolis begins municipal consent process for swift, responsible consideration for new I-35W Bridge (8/21)

Minneapolis re-opens partial access to bicycle and pedestrian bridge  (8/21)

Be wary of high-pressure sales pitches for home alarm systems (8/21)

Minneapolis united in vision for future Interstate 35W Bridge (8/17)

Web tool makes it easier than ever for people to have a say in sentencing  (8/16)

Minneapolis closes access to Bridge 9 (8/15)

Minneapolis opens partial access to bicycle and pedestrian bridge (Bridge 9) on Aug. 15 (8/14)

Minneapolis reports its initial cost estimates related to the I-35W Bridge collapse (8/13)

Minneapolis makes changes to improve traffic flow following I-35W Bridge collapse (8/10)

Minneapolis Emergency Operations Center stands down; authority transfers to State (8/10)

Wireless Minneapolis gives emergency officials real-time video of recovery in action (8/8)

‘Minneapolis Responds’ handout available for National Night Out distribution (8/7)

City leaders encourage a moment of silence during National Night Out to honor the bridge collapse victims (8/6)

Investigators want to make sure all Interstate 35W Bridge collapse witnesses have been interviewed by law enforcement (8/6)

Stone Arch Bridge reopens to the public (8/5)

Minneapolis prepares new traffic plans following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse (8/5)

Flowers and memorials for victims and their families can be placed at Gold Medal Park  (8/4)

Update on recovery efforts at
Interstate 35-W bridge collapse site
 (8/3)

Minneapolis responds to the collapse of the Interstate 35 W bridge (8/3)

Media Advisories

Making Public Art Happen: a panel discussion  (8/30)

Wireless Minneapolis provides a real-time look at the bridge collapse recovery efforts (8/8)

Media access arranged for a closer view of the Interstate 35 W bridge collapse site (8/5)

Officials and emergency workers available to the media following President Bush visit (8/4)

Update on recovery efforts at Interstate
35-W bridge collapse site
 (8/3)