Transportation

March 24, 2021 9:02 AM

Lowry tunnel crash in Minneapolis snarls morning commute

A tractor-trailer crash dumped tons of gypsum drywall into the roadway in the Lowry Hill Tunnel Wednesday morning, backing up traffic for miles.

by Tim Nelson

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March 23, 2021 8:09 AM

Biden eyes $3T package for infrastructure, schools, families

Fresh off passage of the COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden is assembling the next big White House priority, a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments on infrastructure and domestic needs.

by The Associated Press

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March 16, 2021 4:00 AM

As precious metals prices soar, Minnesota becomes hot spot for catalytic converter thefts

There's something more valuable than gold attached to the bottom of your car — and it's sparking a crime wave in Minnesota and across the country. Catalytic converters contain trace amounts of precious metals, including rhodium, which in early March peaked at nearly $30,000 per ounce.

by Dan Kraker

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March 14, 2021 12:59 PM

More U.S. travelers are flying again despite COVID-19 risks

Friday marked the busiest day for the nation's airports since COVID-19 put the brakes on air travel almost a year ago. But the number of travelers remains far below 2019 levels.

by Jon Hamilton

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March 13, 2021 5:17 PM

The COVID-19 relief bill passed. What's Biden's next big move?

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.

by Domenico Montanaro

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March 13, 2021 11:45 AM

'Nothing but problems': Shipwreck removal enters fifth month

When salvage crews in Georgia began cutting apart the capsized Golden Ray, a shipwreck the size of a 70-story office building, they predicted the demolition could be wrapped up by New Year's Day. But the job remains far from finished.

by The Associated Press

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March 11, 2021 11:54 AM

Planners rethink Bottineau light rail line in wake of rail dispute

The reconsideration comes after years of haggling over the initially preferred alternative for the line. It also follows the death of George Floyd, which turned international focus on racial equity in Minnesota and helped spur new calls for the light rail line to provide better service to the heart of north Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson

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March 10, 2021 10:23 AM

When it comes to clean energy, USPS delivery trucks don't yet answer the mail

The U.S. Postal Service announced a half-billion-dollar contract to replace its aging fleet, but only a fraction will be electric-powered.

by Brian Naylor

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March 7, 2021 7:15 PM

More than 20 cars of freight train derail in Plymouth

More than 20 cars of a freight train derailed Sunday along a rail line in Plymouth. There were no reports of injuries.

by MPR News Staff

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March 5, 2021 2:30 PM

'Tragic': Driving was down in 2020, but traffic fatality rates surged

A report estimates that traffic deaths rose 8 percent last year compared to 2019. When measured by number of miles driven, fatalities surged by 24 percent, the highest in nearly a century.

by Camila Domonoske

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