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Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Business owners in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood are seeking to delay a planned construction project along Lyndale Avenue, as a deadline to use federal funding for the project approaches.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Flash flooding swamps Austin, forces closure of Interstate 90

Flash flooding swamps Austin, forces closure of Interstate 90

Torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of southern Minnesota on Wednesday, forcing the closure of a stretch of Interstate 90 for the second time in less than a week.
by Andrew Krueger

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With construction season underway, are Minnesota’s roads getting better? Drivers weigh in

With construction season underway, are Minnesota’s roads getting better? Drivers weigh in

It's that time of year when Minnesota drivers must navigate around orange construction barrels, lane closures and detours. But a new report suggests all this roadwork is paying off and the percentage or roads rated in poor condition is falling.
by Hannah Yang

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Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

The season-long construction project along Interstate 394 in Minneapolis moves to a new phase this week — with changes in store for drivers starting Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Water rescues and roads closed: Torrential rains cause flash flooding in southern Minnesota

Water rescues and roads closed: Torrential rains cause flash flooding in southern Minnesota

Torrential rain early Thursday led to flash flooding across parts of southern Minnesota, leading to water rescues and forcing several roadway closures, including Interstate 90. It has since reopened.
by Andrew Krueger, Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Molly Castle Work

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Twin Cities light rail lines need repairs, so riders will jump on buses this summer

Twin Cities light rail lines need repairs, so riders will jump on buses this summer

Starting next week in the Twin Cities, light rail trains will stop running on the entire Blue Line — and part of the Green Line — for weeks. Buses will take their place as crews work on the rails and stations. It’s part of a $175 million update that Metro Transit is calling “Renew the Blue.”
by Matt Mikus

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Fill the tank or the fridge? High gas prices force the food insecure to make tough choices

Fill the tank or the fridge? High gas prices force the food insecure to make tough choices

The price of gas is still more than $1 a gallon more than it was at the start of the year, and that lingering pain at the pump is especially hard on those who are struggling to buy enough to eat.
by Hannah Yang

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Estimated cost of Blue Line light rail extension jumps to nearly $3.6 billion

Estimated cost of Blue Line light rail extension jumps to nearly $3.6 billion

The estimated cost of the Blue Line light rail extension in the Twin Cities has jumped by $336 million, to nearly $3.6 billion. The cost increase has sparked a renewed round of debate over whether the project should move forward.
by MPR News Staff

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Catering truck drivers at MSP say company is putting worker safety at risk

Catering truck drivers at MSP say company is putting worker safety at risk

Catering truck drivers at MSP say LSG Sky Chefs’ move to single-driver trucks has made their work more dangerous, and workers joined Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday to call attention to the safety concerns.
by Ellie Roth

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