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Transportation

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

3M, the maker of Post-it Notes, industrial coatings and ceramics, told the AP it was continuing its partnership with state transportation agencies to identify the best technology to make road signs and lane markings more visible and reflective.
by The Associated Press

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MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest voting ends tonight

MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest voting ends tonight

Bobsled Dylan? Mary Tyler More Snow? Blizzo? You have until midnight to choose up to eight of your favorite names.
by Tim Nelson

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Watch out, Minneapolis: The tow truck cometh

Watch out, Minneapolis: The tow truck cometh

Minneapolis has handed out more than 2,000 tickets in the last three days and towed more than 200 vehicles off of the even sides of non-snow emergency streets, as they pick up enforcement of a winter parking ban instituted last week. 
by Tim Nelson

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Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped, but work still needed

Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped, but work still needed

Transportation remains Minnesota’s biggest source of greenhouse gases, followed by agriculture. Emissions from electricity generation continued to fall as utilities shuttered coal plants and relied more on wind and solar energy.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Winter Play: Dog sledding in southern Minnesota

Winter Play: Dog sledding in southern Minnesota

As part of MPR News’ Winter Play series, reporter Catharine Richert spent the afternoon dog sledding near Cannon Falls. Her best advice? Don’t let go of the sled. 
by Catharine Richert

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Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota

Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota

Light snow and gusty winds made for a tricky morning commute across much of Minnesota on Friday, especially in western parts of the state where many school districts delayed the start of classes.
by Andrew Krueger

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