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MSP Airport closes runway to upgrade lighting

MSP Airport closes runway to upgrade lighting

The shutdown is expected to last six weeks, but it isn’t expected to affect travel from the airport.
by Matt Mikus and Ahmed Hassan

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New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials said under the old wording of the law, they heard reports of drivers rushing to pass buses that had red lights flashing — but before their stop arms were extended.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

As diesel prices reach all time highs, school districts and their bus operators are looking for ways to stretch every cent to keep the wheels turning.
by Matt Mikus

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Officials: $224M funding gap remains for Blue Line Extension

Officials: $224M funding gap remains for Blue Line Extension

Despite increased funding commitment from Hennepin County and proposed cost reductions, the project still needs more money from local sources
by Sarah Thamer

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Tactile maps installed at MSP Airport ease travel for more than just blind passengers

Tactile maps installed at MSP Airport ease travel for more than just blind passengers

Over the last month, MSP Airport installed special maps outside every bathroom throughout the facility designed to improve accessibility for travelers who are blind. They hope to share their designs to airports around the country to ease travel for everyone.
by Matt Mikus

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Historic Kern Bridge, now refurbished, to be installed at new location in Mankato

Historic Kern Bridge, now refurbished, to be installed at new location in Mankato

The historic, 189-foot-long Kern Bridge, was lifted off its crumbling abutments along the Le Sueur River nearly six years ago with two heavy cranes. It had spanned the river south of Mankato since it was built in 1873, only 15 years after Minnesota became a state.
by Hannah Yang

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