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Transportation

12 students taken to hospital after vehicle hits Cherry school bus near Hibbing

12 students taken to hospital after vehicle hits Cherry school bus near Hibbing

The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. and the bus, which was carrying pre-K through 12th grade students, rolled at the intersection of Highway 5 and Townline Road in St. Louis County.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Months after Twin Cities highway closed, repairs to reopen it are set to begin

Months after Twin Cities highway closed, repairs to reopen it are set to begin

It’s been more than three months since a state highway in the Twin Cities unexpectedly closed after saturated soil on a hillside gave way, undermining the pavement. But the end of the closure may be in sight.
by Andrew Krueger

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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

NASA said Wednesday that everything is on track for the Starliner capsule to undock from the space station Friday evening. The fully automated capsule will aim for a touchdown in New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range six hours later.
by The Associated Press

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Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.
by Joel Rose

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Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. 
by The Associated Press

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Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

 Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it's working with authorities to investigate what happened. 
by The Associated Press

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As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.
by Joel Rose

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