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Transportation

U.S. traffic deaths spike even as pandemic cuts miles traveled

U.S. traffic deaths spike even as pandemic cuts miles traveled

Pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders kept many drivers off U.S. roads and highways last year. But those who did venture out found open lanes that only invited reckless driving, leading to a sharp increase in traffic-crash deaths across the country.
by The Associated Press

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Snow reports from around Minnesota

Snow reports from around Minnesota

Parts of central and western Minnesota saw more than a half-foot of snow on Sunday, as Saturday’s spring-like conditions were followed by a rapid return to winter to end February across much of the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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What’s up with all the speeding and reckless drivers?

What’s up with all the speeding and reckless drivers?

Host Angela Davis talked to the Minnesota state traffic safety director and a driving instructor about why some people are driving so fast and how to make our roads safer.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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FAA orders United to step up inspections of Boeing 777s after engine failure

FAA orders United to step up inspections of Boeing 777s after engine failure

Federal aviation regulators are ordering United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. United says it is temporarily removing those aircraft from service.
by The Associated Press

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Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing Saturday after one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure. Pieces of the engine casing narrowly missed a home; the plane landed safely.
by The Associated Press

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Western Minnesota highway that's sliding down hillside may be removed, rerouted

Western Minnesota highway that's sliding down hillside may be removed, rerouted

A stretch of state highway in western Minnesota that's been closed for nearly two years because it's sliding down a hillside may be abandoned and removed. MnDOT is recommending rerouting Highway 67, rather than spending millions to fix it.
by Andrew Krueger

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