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Planners rethink Bottineau light rail line in wake of rail dispute

Planners rethink Bottineau light rail line in wake of rail dispute

The reconsideration comes after years of haggling over the initially preferred alternative for the line. It also follows the death of George Floyd, which turned international focus on racial equity in Minnesota and helped spur new calls for the light rail line to provide better service to the heart of north Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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More than 20 cars of freight train derail in Plymouth

More than 20 cars of freight train derail in Plymouth

More than 20 cars of a freight train derailed Sunday along a rail line in Plymouth. There were no reports of injuries.
by MPR News Staff

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'Tragic': Driving was down in 2020, but traffic fatality rates surged

'Tragic': Driving was down in 2020, but traffic fatality rates surged

A report estimates that traffic deaths rose 8 percent last year compared to 2019. When measured by number of miles driven, fatalities surged by 24 percent, the highest in nearly a century.
by Camila Domonoske

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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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