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NTSB: Pilot radioed 'abort' shortly before plane crashed near Crystal Airport, killing 2

NTSB: Pilot radioed 'abort' shortly before plane crashed near Crystal Airport, killing 2

Federal investigators report that a pilot radioed “abort, abort” and started turning shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport last month before the plane crashed, killing North Dakota lawmaker Liz Conmy and her partner.
by MPR News Staff

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Delta cutting back on snacks and beverage service on shorter flights

Delta cutting back on snacks and beverage service on shorter flights

Delta Air Lines — which handles more than 70 percent of passengers flying to and from the Twin Cities — says it will no longer offer snacks and beverages to most passengers on flights of less than 350 miles.
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Train derails outside Henderson in southern Minnesota

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.
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

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.
by Joel Rose

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'It's very overwhelming': Minnesota drivers make tough choices at the gas pump as prices rise

'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.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota is paying to expand ethanol infrastructure. Some experts say that’s a mistake

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.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

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.
by Camila Domonoske

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Minnesota gas prices continue to climb

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.
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