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How a potential railroad strike could affect Minnesotans and our economy

How a potential railroad strike could affect Minnesotans and our economy

Kyle Goldschmidt, associate professor of operations and supply chain management at the University of St. Thomas speaks with guest host Melissa Townsend about the impact of a potential railroad workers strike on Minnesota.
by Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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A second railroad union votes down Biden's tentative agreement

A second railroad union votes down Biden's tentative agreement

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen has voted against the agreement brokered in part by the White House in an attempt to prevent a strike. Parties have less than a month to broker a new deal.
by Ximena Bustillo

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First-in-the-Twin Cities bus transit line breaks ground, set to open in 2025 

First-in-the-Twin Cities bus transit line breaks ground, set to open in 2025 

After a decade of planning, local, state and federal officials gathered in Woodbury on Wednesday to break ground on the Twin Cities’ first rapid transit line that’ll have a dedicated, separate roadway for buses along the route. 
by Tim Nelson

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Whaleback barge lost for 120 years discovered in depths of Lake Superior

Whaleback barge lost for 120 years discovered in depths of Lake Superior

A Great Lakes vessel built in the Twin Ports and lost more than a century ago has been found at a depth of more than 600 feet in Lake Superior. Barge 129, of the unique, curved "whaleback" design, sank on Oct. 13, 1902 — exactly 120 years ago.
by Tim Nelson

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Future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again

Future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is about to restart a study charting the future of the Mississippi River gorge between Minneapolis and St. Paul, after barge traffic on that stretch of the river ended in 2015.
by Tim Nelson

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