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MnDOT drops plan for controversial Duluth roundabout

MnDOT drops plan for controversial Duluth roundabout

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has dropped plans for a controversial roundabout in Duluth on London Road near the shore of Lake Superior, following months of outcry from local residents.
by Dan Kraker

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Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance

Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance

Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber are threatening to pull service out of Minneapolis if the city passes an ordinance Thursday that gives drivers more protections and higher pay.
by Jon Collins

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Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Officials from Driver and Vehicle Services say continuing staffing shortages are largely to blame for the struggle to nail down an appointment, with backlogs from the pandemic making matters worse.
by Olivia Stevens

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Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

A proposal in front of the Minneapolis City Council which seeks to, among other things, boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers whose rides originate in the city, gained approval in a committee. The full council will vote on the measure next week.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s clean energy push includes an ambitious goal to have electric vehicles be 20 percent of all light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030. However, getting there means building thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
by Dan Gunderson

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Prince Memorial Highway makes debut in Chanhassen

Prince Memorial Highway makes debut in Chanhassen

State transportation officials on Thursday posted bright purple road signs, officially rebranding a seven-mile stretch of road near Paisley Park as Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.
by Dana Ferguson

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New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Thursday identified the trooper who shot Cobb during an early morning confrontation Monday along I-94 in Minneapolis. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed or has video of the incident to contact them.
by MPR News Staff

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