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Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
by The Associated Press

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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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