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Transportation

Minneapolis City Council eyeing next step toward funding sidewalk clearing

Minneapolis City Council eyeing next step toward funding sidewalk clearing

The proposal from two council members would begin as soon as 2024 and cover the entire 2,000-mile city sidewalk network by 2027. There’s a public forum Wednesday night and a meeting Thursday.
by Tim Nelson

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Blizzard conditions close highways, schools in western Minnesota

Blizzard conditions close highways, schools in western Minnesota

Blizzard conditions led to highway and school closures in parts of western Minnesota on Wednesday morning. Light snow and northerly winds gusting to near 50 mph were creating near-zero visibility at times.
by Andrew Krueger

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2 killed in apparent wrong-way crash in Cottage Grove

2 killed in apparent wrong-way crash in Cottage Grove

According to the Cottage Grove Public Safety Department, witnesses who called 911 reported one of the vehicles was traveling the wrong way on Highway 61 from 80th Street.
by MPR News Staff

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Aldi's exit shakes north Minneapolis, widens worries over food insecurity

Aldi's exit shakes north Minneapolis, widens worries over food insecurity

Many residents in north Minneapolis were stunned this week when Aldi announced its north side store will close Sunday. This comes as Walgreens announced it too would shutter a north side store, making it harder for residents to access affordable fresh food and other vital products.
by Regina Medina

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In St. Cloud, VP Harris promotes electric vehicles

In St. Cloud, VP Harris promotes electric vehicles

Days after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Vice President Kamala Harris was in St. Cloud to highlight the administration’s record on electric vehicles.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.
by Joe Hernandez and Vanessa Romo

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