Transportation

October 4, 2019 11:05 AM

Open roads: No major freeway closures in Twin Cities this weekend

Some good news for Twin Cities drivers this weekend: For a change, there are no major freeway closures planned in the metro area.

by Andrew Krueger

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October 2, 2019 3:13 PM

Fatalities reported after WWII aircraft crashes at Connecticut airport

Fourteen people were injured in the crash, and an unspecified number of them were killed, according to state police. The FAA says the B-17 was trying to land when things went wrong.

by Merrit Kennedy

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September 27, 2019 9:50 AM

Weekend road closures include stretches of I-35W, I-94, I-494

Leaves are changing, nights are getting cooler — but the road construction season in Minnesota marches on.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 27, 2019 7:48 AM

Subway proselytizer preaches climate emergency, trains others to spread their message

A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd.

by Ben James

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September 20, 2019 11:49 AM

I-694, I-494 west closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes

Fall is just around the corner, but road construction is still in full swing. Here’s a look at some of the biggest road hassles this weekend.

by Tim Nelson

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September 17, 2019 7:00 PM

Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety

City staff identified speeding — along with running red lights, unsafe turns, driving under the influence and while distracted — as the most common threats to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

by Brandt Williams

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September 16, 2019 4:00 AM

ER doc: Stay off electric scooters

Over his 33-year career as an emergency doctor, Dr. Stephen W. Smith has seen a lot. But he’s amazed by the number of e-scooter-related injuries he’s seen this summer at Hennepin Healthcare.

by Brandt Williams

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September 14, 2019 6:26 PM

Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist

As of Monday, a state highway in western Minnesota will be no more. It's part of an ongoing process in which MnDOT meets with county officials to assess how highways are used, and whether a so-called "turnback” to local control is warranted.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 9, 2019 1:44 PM

Third light rail accident in the Twin Cities in the last two weeks

Metro Transit officials say a man was walking on tracks along the Green Line when he was struck by a passing train.

by Tim Nelson

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August 29, 2019 7:21 AM

Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high

In its analysis, AAA also found that 28% of crash deaths at intersections with signals happened because a driver ran a red light.

by The Associated Press

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