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Transportation

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
by The Associated Press

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I-35W to close in south Minneapolis this weekend

I-35W to close in south Minneapolis this weekend

Both directions of I-35W between Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 62 will close from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Next week, the ramp from eastbound I-94 to northbound I-35W will close.
by Nancy Yang

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Bishop resigns as pollution agency head prior to Senate vote

Bishop resigns as pollution agency head prior to Senate vote

Laura Bishop resigned as Minnesota Pollution Control Agency commissioner rather than face a confirmation vote. She had been assailed by Republican lawmakers for pushing new standards around vehicle emissions, industrial pollution and food-packaging chemicals.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say

New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say

Climate activists and their Democratic allies in Congress are pressing with renewed urgency for huge investments to slow global warming, after a bipartisan infrastructure plan cut out some of President Joe Biden’s key climate initiatives.
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Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

The outage comes on what travelers expect will be the busiest day since the pandemic began, and social media postings show big crowds at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport waiting for flights. 
by Tim Nelson

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2nd daily St. Paul-to-Chicago Amtrak train expected in 2024

2nd daily St. Paul-to-Chicago Amtrak train expected in 2024

Minnesota lawmakers set aside $10 million for the project. The money from the state was the final piece needed to jump-start the additional round-trip service to Chicago’s Union Station.
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Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs.
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Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit workers said they started picketing Wednesday to call attention to ongoing contract negotiations with the state's largest transit agency.
by Tim Nelson

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White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that time is running short for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, indicating that President Joe Biden will look to act without Republican support if there is no consensus when Congress returns from its Memorial Day break.
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