before joining the justice department perez led maryland s department of labor, licensing and regulation. one. here we go. it was a grand implosion but in texas cell phone and emergency radio service has now been restored after being knocked out following that bridge implosion. according to cnn affiliate wxan, the u.s. 281 bridge outside of austin came down over the weekend along with all communications. 911 calls were also effected. that blast was felt 26 miles away. spring may soon be sprung but winter s fury will stretch again across the midwest. blizzard warnings for north dakota, minnesota and iowa. a foot of snow could fall in new england. snow, ice and rain are also expected from ohio to the nation s capital and severe storms could pop up in the southeast too. it s monday.