LAWMAKERS WANT DISASTER FUND

Golden Valley lawmaker Ryan Winkler said he will introduce a disaster victim compensation fund bill during the legislative session next year. Winkler said disaster victim's needs can be immediate, long-lasting and expensive. Lawmakers are holding a series of hearings that could lead to such a compensation fund. The I-35W bridge collapsed in August, killed 13 and injured 100 people. Lawmakers say the suggested Minnesota fund would be similar to the one developed by federal lawmakers after 9/11.