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Transportation

Ask a ‘sotan: Why should we get out of the left lane?

Ask a ‘sotan: Why should we get out of the left lane?

What’s the point behind a law urging drivers to merge to the right lane? We talk to the Minnesota State Patrol to find out.
by Matt Mikus

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Former state roads chief Zelle to run Met Council

Former state roads chief Zelle to run Met Council

Barely a year removed from leading the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Charlie Zelle will head the transit-oriented Met Council starting in January.
by Brian Bakst

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Car seat safety tips for holiday travel

Car seat safety tips for holiday travel

Properly installed car seats can drastically reduce the risk of injury or death during traffic accidents. Here are some pointers on how to do it.
by Jon Collins

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Dozens of crashes reported on snowy roads in Minnesota, including I-35 pileup near Owatonna

Dozens of crashes reported on snowy roads in Minnesota, including I-35 pileup near Owatonna

A burst of snow sparked dozens of crashes on Minnesota highways Thursday morning — including a pileup of more than two dozen vehicles that closed northbound Interstate Hwy. 35 near Owatonna.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota on track to meet deadlines for replacing MNLARS

Minnesota is on track to meet the project implementation deadlines for replacing the state's troubled driver and vehicle registration system known as MNLARS, the Office of the Legislative Auditor reported Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Freed from icy grip, Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge back on the upswing

Freed from icy grip, Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge back on the upswing

Blizzard conditions that rocked Duluth over the weekend had left the city’s iconic bridge so heavily iced it was stuck in the down position. Officials on Thursday said the deicing efforts paid off and the bridge was operational again.
by MPR News Staff

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Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge stuck following weekend blizzard

Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge stuck following weekend blizzard

The port's ship canal was pounded by waves and heavy ice formed on the bridge, halting lift operations that let ships pass. Duluth officials haven't offered a timeline for when it will return to operation.
by Tim Nelson

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Blizzard closes highways, drops nearly 20 inches of snow on Duluth

Blizzard closes highways, drops nearly 20 inches of snow on Duluth

Blizzard conditions continued to hammer the city of Duluth and surrounding areas late Saturday and early Sunday, forcing the closure of Park Point to non-residents and shutting down a stretch of Interstate 35.
by Andrew Krueger

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