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Transportation

St. Paul’s Kellogg Boulevard bridge construction begins later this summer

St. Paul’s Kellogg Boulevard bridge construction begins later this summer

St. Paul will demolish and rebuild the Kellogg Boulevard and Third Street bridge. The three-year, $70 million construction project will accommodate more traffic, including transit, walking and biking.
by Matt Mikus

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Retired Sartell police chief dies after bicycle hit by semi

Retired Sartell police chief dies after bicycle hit by semi

Seventy-four-year-old Robert Ringstrom was police chief of Sartell until he retired in 2004. St. Joseph police said he was riding his bike last Friday when he was struck and killed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Highways close as rivers rise across southern Minnesota. More storms in forecast

Highways close as rivers rise across southern Minnesota. More storms in forecast

Rivers across southern Minnesota continued rising Tuesday, leading to highway closures — with more rain in the forecast. Meanwhile, a line of strong storms swept across northern Minnesota, with more storms possible later Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger, Gracie Stockton, Cathy Wurzer and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Deadly ATV crashes on pace to surpass last year's total

Deadly ATV crashes on pace to surpass last year's total

The DNR says a common factor in the majority of fatal ATV crashes has been a lack of safety training, which is required for younger riders but recommended for everyone.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Nearly 6,000 Minnesotans applied for electric vehicle rebate

Nearly 6,000 Minnesotans applied for electric vehicle rebate

A state official says about one-third of those who successfully applied for an EV rebate have received a check. The vast majority of applications were for new vehicles.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways

Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways

The NTSB says an air traffic controller’s mistake led to a near collision of two jets on a runway in Texas last year. Investigators say critical safety technology might have prevented the incident.
by Joel Rose

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After long delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule and crew launch into space

After long delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule and crew launch into space

After years of delay, Boeing’s Starliner is flying people for the first time with two NASA astronauts heading to the International Space Station. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
by Brendan Byrne

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