Transportation

January 30, 2023 8:36 AM

Blackout plates, popular in other states, may be headed for Minnesota

Minnesota could soon add a simple, specialty license plate officials believe will quickly become a popular option.

by Brian Bakst

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January 27, 2023 7:23 AM

Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota

Light snow and gusty winds made for a tricky morning commute across much of Minnesota on Friday, especially in western parts of the state where many school districts delayed the start of classes.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 26, 2023 10:32 AM

Southwest faces investigation over holiday travel disaster as it posts a $220M loss

The Department of Transportation says it is looking into the airline's flight scheduling practices and will hold it accountable for refunds. The 16,700 canceled flights cost Southwest $800 million.

by Kaitlyn Radde

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January 25, 2023 11:12 AM

With roads clogged by snow, Minneapolis to begin one-sided street parking rules

Starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, parking will not be allowed on the even side of streets that are non-snow emergency routes. The rules are set to remain in place until April 1.

by Jon Collins

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January 19, 2023 6:00 AM

Storm drops more than a half-foot of snow on parts of Minnesota

The Twin Cities surpassed the seasonal average of 51.2 inches — with a total of 52.1 inches at the airport so far this winter. St. Paul’s snow emergency parking rules begin at 9 p.m. Thursday.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 17, 2023 4:00 AM

Feeling a little blue? You might be standing under a bad streetlight

Minnesotans driving and walking through St. Paul at night may notice the pools of weird street lighting, changing hue from daylight white to stunningly blue. It’s not on purpose and the city wants help spotting them.

by Tim Nelson

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January 15, 2023 10:23 AM

The FAA is investigating a near-miss between two passenger planes at JFK airport

A Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines flight averted a collision at the New York City airport Friday night.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 14, 2023 1:50 PM

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes

Electric cars can help reduce climate change, but they are costly. Some commuters in the city say e-bikes are the best way to get around.

by Adam Bearne

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January 12, 2023 11:30 AM

Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

Electric cars have been slowly rolling into the market for years, but now the big automakers are getting in the game. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of buying or renting an electric vehicle and what’s available in the market right now.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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January 12, 2023 3:00 AM

Here's the latest on the NOTAM outage that caused flight delays and cancellations

The Federal Aviation Administration said late Wednesday that early work traced the blackout to a "damaged database file."

by Jaclyn Diaz and David Schaper

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