Transportation

Train derails outside Henderson in southern Minnesota
A train derailed early Saturday near Henderson, marking the state’s second derailment this spring, after eight Union Pacific cars carrying liquid methane, propane and grain left the tracks with no injuries or hazardous leaks reported.
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.
'It's very overwhelming': Minnesota drivers make tough choices at the gas pump as prices rise
A gallon of regular gas is about $3.99 in Minnesota, with some Twin Cities gas stations charging more than $4 a gallon on Wednesday. The national average is about $4.30 a gallon.
Minnesota is paying to expand ethanol infrastructure. Some experts say that’s a mistake
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering grants of almost $5 million to expand access to ethanol blends at gas pumps. But experts say the environmental and economic tradeoffs of ethanol aren’t worth the investment.
Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.
Minnesota gas prices continue to climb
While crude oil prices dropped this week following news of a tenuous ceasefire in the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, gas prices continue to rise in Minnesota.
Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries
Twin Cities doctors say they’re seeing steep rises in injuries from e-bike and e-scooter crashes. They were joined at a news conference Tuesday by the parents of a teenager who died from injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash.