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Transportation

Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Officials from Driver and Vehicle Services say continuing staffing shortages are largely to blame for the struggle to nail down an appointment, with backlogs from the pandemic making matters worse.
by Olivia Stevens

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Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

A proposal in front of the Minneapolis City Council which seeks to, among other things, boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers whose rides originate in the city, gained approval in a committee. The full council will vote on the measure next week.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s clean energy push includes an ambitious goal to have electric vehicles be 20 percent of all light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030. However, getting there means building thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
by Dan Gunderson

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New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Thursday identified the trooper who shot Cobb during an early morning confrontation Monday along I-94 in Minneapolis. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed or has video of the incident to contact them.
by MPR News Staff

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Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
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State trooper kills man in confrontation along I-94 in Minneapolis

State trooper kills man in confrontation along I-94 in Minneapolis

Three troopers are on administrative leave following the early Monday incident. Trooper body and squad cameras were running, the State Patrol said. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
by Tim Nelson

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