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Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride's exit

Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride's exit

Three operators — Lime, Spin, and Veo — will begin providing rentals starting Thursday. Lime and Veo will have e-bike rentals. Riders will now be able to end their trip anywhere, unlike Nice Ride, which required a bike docking system.
by Lisa Ryan

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Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Three ships from a giant lumber company’s fleet foundered in a Lake Superior storm in 1914, with the loss of all 28 crew members. Now, more than a century after the tragedy, searchers have found two of the three vessels.
by Tim Nelson

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Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

ProPublica analyzed 600+ train accident reports from 20 years, raising questions on whether longer trains with fewer crews cause more derailments. Reporter Dan Schwartz discusses the findings on NPR.
by Jan Johnson

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Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change

Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change

Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.
by Scott Neuman

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MnDOT lifts no-travel advisories in northern Minnesota

MnDOT lifts no-travel advisories in northern Minnesota

Authorities lifted no-travel advisories in northwest Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon as driving conditions improved in the wake of blizzard conditions earlier in the day.
by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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Trains running again on western Minnesota rail line, derailment investigation continues

Trains running again on western Minnesota rail line, derailment investigation continues

Trains are running again through Raymond, Minn., after a derailment caused an evacuation of the community last week. The National Transportation Safety Board still has a crew on the scene as it investigates the cause of the derailment.
by Dan Gunderson

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