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Transportation

Cleanup underway of the Keystone oil pipeline spill in North Dakota

Cleanup underway of the Keystone oil pipeline spill in North Dakota

Trucks and workers started a cleanup effort at the site of a spill of the Keystone oil pipeline in rural North Dakota. The cause of the spill and the timing to get the pipeline back online remain unclear.
by The Associated Press

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Real ID rules take effect in May; Minnesota officials say it’s time to apply

Real ID rules take effect in May; Minnesota officials say it’s time to apply

Starting May 7, travelers will need a Real ID or approved alternative to get through airport security. Officials say about 40 percent of Minnesotans have a Real ID. They’re encouraging everyone to get the necessary travel documents ahead of the deadline.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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New audit, renewed criticism of Met Council's oversight of Southwest light rail project

New audit, renewed criticism of Met Council's oversight of Southwest light rail project

The release of a new audit of the Southwest Corridor light rail project in the Twin Cities prompted sharp questions and bipartisan criticism from Minnesota lawmakers on Monday. Officials with the Metropolitan Council said the line is on track to begin service in 2027.
by Mark Zdechlik

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April storm leads to second day of school delays, e-learning days across Minnesota

April storm leads to second day of school delays, e-learning days across Minnesota

Many school districts across central and northern Minnesota are starting classes late Thursday morning — or moving to online learning — to give crews more time to clear streets and highways, after a spring storm dropped more than a foot of snow.
by MPR News Staff

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How MSP airport volunteers and a unique nonprofit make traveling easier

How MSP airport volunteers and a unique nonprofit make traveling easier

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the Airport Foundation MSP, a nonprofit organization that helps travelers navigate and feel comfortable in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.  
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Road projects aim to ease congestion along Twin Cities freeway, Rochester interchange

Road projects aim to ease congestion along Twin Cities freeway, Rochester interchange

Road construction season is getting underway across Minnesota with work on a couple of major projects starting this week and next. That includes adding driving lanes to a well-traveled Twin Cities freeway and major changes to a busy interchange near Rochester.
by MPR News Staff

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Small plane crashes in Brooklyn Park, U.S. Bank exec believed to be killed

Small plane crashes in Brooklyn Park, U.S. Bank exec believed to be killed

A small plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed Saturday in a residential area of a Minneapolis suburb, the Federal Aviation Administration said. U.S. Bank officials believe an executive, Terry Dolan, was aboard the aircraft when it crashed, but authorities have not yet named the person on board.
by MPR News Staff

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