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- Duluth's Cirrus to be acquired by Chinese company
Duluth-based plane maker Cirrus Aircraft has agreed to be acquired by a Chinese company, China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.February 28, 2011 - Minn. teen won't be tried as adult in triple fatal
A Minnesota teen won't be tried as an adult in a crash last spring that left three classmates dead and a fourth with serious injuries.February 25, 2011 - Milk truck collides with school bus in Stearns Co.
Stearns County authorities say a milk truck tried to stop on an icy road but ended up colliding with a stopped school bus.February 23, 2011 - Met Council head to promote Central Corridor in D.C.
The head of the Metropolitan Council is traveling to Washington D.C. Wednesday to promote a planned light-rail line connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul.February 23, 2011 - Delta plane engine fails, forces emergency landing
A Delta plane's engine failed in mid-air over Florida, forcing the flight to make an emergency landing Sunday morning, authorities said.February 20, 2011 - Senate passes broad aviation bill
The U.S. Senate has turned back a proposal to eliminate a program that subsidizes air service to small airports, often in remote communities.February 17, 2011 - GOP bill would cancel rural air service subsidies
Subsidies for air service to small airports, often in remote communities, would be nearly eliminated and spending on aviation programs scaled back under a bill approved Wednesday by a House committee.February 16, 2011 - Businesses critical of results of light-rail meetings
Light-rail planners will host two town-hall meetings Thursday with small businesses in St. Paul to comply with a federal judge's order for more analysis on the Central Corridor project.February 16, 2011 - Delta, American boost some air fares by up to $120
Major U.S. airlines are raising the price of some tickets favored by business travelers again, this time by up to $120 per round trip.February 15, 2011 - 2 Bemidji snowmobilers rescued from Minn. lake
Two Bemidji snowmobilers were rescued after their sleds went into open water on Lake Bemidji.February 15, 2011 - Delta: Frequent flier miles will no longer expire
Members of the Delta Air Lines frequent flier program won't have to worry any more about their SkyMiles expiring.February 15, 2011 - Obama's budget includes $200M for Central Corridor
President Barack Obama is recommending $200 million in federal funding for a planned light-rail line linking St. Paul and Minneapolis.February 14, 2011 - More passengers ride Northstar commuter train
Ridership on the Northstar commuter rail line went up last month. That's welcome news for the service, which runs passenger trains daily between Big Lake and Minneapolis, because ridership last year was 20 percent below projections.February 14, 2011 - Central Corridor project has aggressive goals for women and minority contractors
The Metropolitan Council's goal is that women and minority subcontractors win 15 percent of the Central Corridor work. That's nearly double the goal set by the federal government for public works projects.February 9, 2011 - MPR's lawsuit over light rail appears headed for trial
Minnesota Public Radio and the Metropolitan Council failed to reach a deal after a mediation session last month. MPR's lawsuit stems from its concern over noise and vibrations from the light rail trains that will travel in front of the company's broadcast facilities in downtown St. Paul.February 9, 2011
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