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Minneapolis council approves robotaxi regulation, mayor pledges veto

Minneapolis council approves robotaxi regulation, mayor pledges veto

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey plans to veto an ordinance narrowly approved by the Minneapolis City Council today that would require human monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles.
by Cait Kelley

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Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 seriously injured

Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 seriously injured

The crash happened just after 4 a.m. Minneapolis police said a semitrailer was exiting Interstate 35W and crossing Southeast Fourth Street when it was hit by a car.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities snowplow drivers get some early practice for winter roads

Twin Cities snowplow drivers get some early practice for winter roads

Training sessions hosted by city and county officials let drivers safely practice maneuvering the big plows around obstacles and avoiding mailboxes.
by Matt Mikus

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St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

St. Paul Downtown Airport to celebrate 100 years of aviation history

Decades ago, the airport near downtown St. Paul was the epicenter of aviation for Minnesota. It was there that the first private airmail route for the Midwest originated and where Northwest Airlines built up its operations before eventually merging with Delta.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

Some council members want to require driverless taxi companies to have a human monitor in the driver’s seat, citing safety concerns and potential job loss for Uber and Lyft drivers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

Diesel prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve ever been and it’s weighing on the people that rely on the fuel the most.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Floodwaters covered streets in the cities of New Richland and Spring Valley after more than a half-foot of rain fell late Friday and early Saturday. The torrential downpours also sent mudslides across state highways.
by Andrew Krueger

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