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Transportation

Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday due to staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported more than 30 canceled flights.
by The Associated Press

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Stretch of I-94 in western Wisconsin reopens after lengthy closure due to crash

Stretch of I-94 in western Wisconsin reopens after lengthy closure due to crash

A long stretch of Interstate 94 in western Wisconsin was closed in both directions for more than 12 hours Thursday, following a series of crashes involving dozens of vehicles. The State Patrol reported Thursday night that one lane in each direction had reopened to traffic.
by MPR News Staff

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The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here's the plan

The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here's the plan

The White House has outlined a plan to install more electric vehicle chargers nationwide — a step experts say is vital to reducing America's carbon footprint and improving the accessibility and practicality of nontraditional vehicles.
by Alana Wise

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The first Minnesotan with a reported case of the omicron variant

It’s been a surprising couple of weeks for Peter McGinn of Minneapolis. McGinn became the first Minnesotan to contract the new omicron strain of COVID-19 after he was at a convention in New York City.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Hundreds of crashes, spinouts reported on snowy highways in Minnesota

Hundreds of crashes, spinouts reported on snowy highways in Minnesota

The State Patrol reported that from 5 p.m. Saturday through 11 a.m. Sunday, there were 261 crashes on Minnesota highways along with 115 vehicle spinouts and four jackknifed semis.
by MPR News Staff

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Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot

Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot

Rivian and Lucid aren't household names yet. But these two electric vehicle startups are each worth more than Ford and they've reached a major milestone: They are actually producing and delivering vehicles to customers.
by Camila Domonoske

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