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January 22, 2024 3:45 PM

Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the design concept for the new sculpture on Monday in Concourse G of Terminal 1, where it will hang from the rotunda and span about 40 feet.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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January 19, 2024 4:00 AM

Don’t worry, Minnesota’s humorous highway safety signs aren’t going anywhere

New federal guidelines advise against quirky or humorous messages that might be distracting for drivers, but ultimately it’s up to state discretion.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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January 16, 2024 2:57 PM

It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

The car owners’ plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S.

by Bill Chappell

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January 16, 2024 1:13 PM

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

Administration officials say electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026 because they can be misunderstood or distracting.

by The Associated Press

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January 13, 2024 9:28 AM

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.

by Camila Domonoske

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January 13, 2024 7:55 AM

No-travel advisory lifted for parts of NW Minnesota; bitter cold continues

A blast of bitter cold air will remain entrenched across the region over the next couple days. Wind chill advisories and warnings cover the entire state of Minnesota.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 12, 2024 6:10 AM

Snow-covered roads reported in SE Minnesota; subzero cold statewide this weekend

While the snow was later — and lighter — than previously expected across much of southern Minnesota on Friday, a blast of subzero air remains on track to sweep across the region this weekend.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 12, 2024 4:01 AM

A recent lawsuit alleges 'excessive' defects at Boeing parts supplier

The lawsuit doesn't specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.

by Bill Chappell

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January 11, 2024 1:35 AM

TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded

The number of firearms found at airport security checkpoints has reached an all-time high. Agency officials said the No. 1 reason passengers give is that they forgot they were carrying them.

by Diba Mohtasham

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January 11, 2024 12:08 AM

Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day while the Max 9 planes remain grounded, as signs indicate some travelers may at least temporarily try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners.

by The Associated Press

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Transportation

Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

Don’t worry, Minnesota’s humorous highway safety signs aren’t going anywhere

It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

No-travel advisory lifted for parts of NW Minnesota; bitter cold continues

Snow-covered roads reported in SE Minnesota; subzero cold statewide this weekend

A recent lawsuit alleges 'excessive' defects at Boeing parts supplier

TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded

Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday

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