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As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.
by Joel Rose

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Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021

Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021

Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future.
by Scott Neuman

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Sun Country flight attendants vote to authorize strike

Sun Country flight attendants vote to authorize strike

That move does not mean a strike will happen — but it does authorize union leaders to call one, if contract talks break down.
by MPR News Staff

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Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

The Metropolitan Council said that Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III went on leave on Friday. Metro Transit has not provided further information on what prompted that move.
by MPR News Staff

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Flying cars in Minnesota? ‘Jetson's law’ could pave the way

Flying cars in Minnesota? ‘Jetson's law’ could pave the way

Several new laws go into effect Thursday in Minnesota. One of them is “Jetson’s law,” named after the 1960’s space age cartoon. The law includes provisions for the use of flying cars.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Semi driver gets lost, then gets stuck under bridge in Cottage Grove

Semi driver gets lost, then gets stuck under bridge in Cottage Grove

The top of the semi’s cab was sheared off and the full-size trailer broke and got stuck beneath the bridge, according to photos shared by Cottage Grove police. Authorities said the driver was not injured.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul’s Kellogg Boulevard bridge closes for 3-year construction project

St. Paul’s Kellogg Boulevard bridge closes for 3-year construction project

The project is expected to last three years with a cost of roughly $91 million dollars. Funding for the project comes from a federal grant, state bonding and transportation legislation, municipal state aid and the city’s local capital investment program.
by Chandra Colvin

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