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Bad Bunny cancels Minneapolis concert at Target Center
The Puerto Rican reggaeton artist was scheduled to perform at Target Center on Saturday as part of the artist’s Most Wanted Tour.
As Uber, Lyft departure looms, taxi CEO says industry is 'very good at pivoting'
If Uber and Lyft make good on their threat to stop service in the Twin Cities by May 1, it could mean a boom in business for the taxi industry. But there are far fewer taxis now since ridesharing entered the market about a decade ago.
Uber and Lyft make threats to leave Minneapolis. Could taxis fill the gap in their wake?
The number of taxis licensed in the city of Minneapolis has dropped precipitously in this age of Uber and Lyft. Could taxis make a comeback in a future without rideshares services?
Minneapolis Uber, Lyft driver pay ordinance may face reconsideration vote next month
A Minneapolis City Council member is expected to introduce a notice that could lead to reconsideration of the city’s new rideshare driver ordinance when the council meets Thursday. Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft have warned they would leave the state if the ordinance in its current form takes effect May 1.
Downtown Minneapolis post office officially changes name to honor late congressman Martin Olav Sabo
“He probably would have been the one dissenting vote in Congress had he known in advance that this building would be named for him,” said Sabo’s longtime friend and Chief of Staff Mike Erlandson.
Uber and Lyft might leave Minneapolis. Could a statewide rideshare app be the solution?
Twin Cities customers and drivers with Uber and Lyft are bracing for both rideshare companies to stop service in the metro once a Minneapolis ordinance boosting pay goes into effect May 1. Sen. Omar Fateh is proposing a statewide service as a solution.