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April 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

by The Associated Press

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April 7, 2026 3:39 PM

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.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 5, 2026 4:35 PM

Freighter caught in ice outside Duluth requires Coast Guard help

The Lee A. Tregurtha required some help after it got stuck in a pack of ice outside Duluth.

by Seth Richardson

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April 2, 2026 4:00 AM

Welcome back to construction season in Minnesota. Here’s what to know.

With more than 200 projects planned statewide in the next several months, be sure to plan ahead and drive carefully.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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April 1, 2026 8:00 PM

School closures, power outages reported amid snow, sleet and freezing rain in Minnesota

A late-season winter storm brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to much of Minnesota on Thursday. That prompted some school districts to change plans for the day.

by Andrew Krueger

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April 1, 2026 11:15 AM

Minnesota gas prices climb — but stay well below national average

Average gas prices in Minnesota are still climbing. But the national price spike is driven by coastal areas, where oil can be exported overseas.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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March 30, 2026 12:44 PM

Cleanup continues following train derailment near Warroad

Cleanup continued Monday — and may last for several weeks — following a train derailment over the weekend near Warroad. A precautionary evacuation of homes in the area has been lifted.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2026 9:19 AM

ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid

Even when Transportation Security Administration workers get paid, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could still be present at U.S. airports.

by Jeff Brady

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March 29, 2026 7:00 AM

Highway 280 from St. Paul to Roseville to close in April for major construction project

Starting in April, the entire length of Highway 280 — between Interstate 94 in St. Paul and Highway 36/Interstate 35W in Roseville — will close for a major construction project.

by Matt Mikus

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March 28, 2026 8:10 AM

Bills to pay FAA, TSA workers during shutdowns stall in Congress

Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.

by The Associated Press

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Transportation

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries

Freighter caught in ice outside Duluth requires Coast Guard help

Welcome back to construction season in Minnesota. Here’s what to know.

School closures, power outages reported amid snow, sleet and freezing rain in Minnesota

Minnesota gas prices climb — but stay well below national average

Cleanup continues following train derailment near Warroad

ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid

Highway 280 from St. Paul to Roseville to close in April for major construction project

Bills to pay FAA, TSA workers during shutdowns stall in Congress

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