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Price of gas rises to $3.84 US average
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 8 cents over the past two weeks.September 9, 2012
Campus access easier as LRT project proceeds
Light rail planners say students heading back to class at the University of Minnesota this week should be able to get around campus despite ongoing construction on the Central Corridor project.September 3, 2012
Commercial air service returns to St. Cloud
Allegiant Air announced Thursday it will begin regular flights between St. Cloud's Regional Airport and the Phoenix area. The announcement brings air service back to a community that's been without it for nearly three years.August 23, 2012
HD cameras and station design intended to enhance LRT security
High-definition surveillance cameras are just one security feature that light rail planners considered when designing the 18 new stops along the Central Corridor.August 13, 2012
Airport screeners, gov't agree on contract
The union representing nearly 45,000 airport screeners has reached a first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the Transportation Security Administration.August 2, 2012
Bridge anniversary marked by victims' families, survivors
Dozens of survivors and the families of victims of the I-35W bridge collapse gathered at the Mill City Museum Wednesday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the disaster.August 1, 2012
Small plane lands safely on Minn. highway
Three friends from Canada are OK after their single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a central Minnesota highway.August 1, 2012
MTA cutting train fare by $1 this week
Metro Transit is hoping that a $1 decrease in fares will tempt more riders to use Northstar Commuter Rail, which runs from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis.July 30, 2012
Businesses along Central Corridor complain of damage to their buildings
Some St. Paul businesses and property owners along the path of a future light-rail line say no one is taking responsibility for damage to their buildings. They claim Central Corridor construction has led to cracks in their foundations and flooding in their basements.July 24, 2012
Carlson: Steep rise in local airfares
A major travel firm says Twin Cites airfares may increase next year at a rate faster than the national average.July 23, 2012
Nicollet intersection closing in S. Mpls.
The intersection of 35th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis will be closed for construction starting Monday.July 8, 2012
Delta pilots ratify new contract
Pilots at Delta Air Lines approved a new contract on Friday that will prompt a major shift in the way Delta uses smaller jets. The deal is likely to become a benchmark for pilot talks at United Airlines, too, and will ripple through negotiations at other airlines.June 29, 2012
For road repairs, closing highways vs. limiting traffic
Drivers in the Twin Cities metro area can look forward to a little relief, as Interstate 94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul is reopened to traffic. I-94 has been closed sporadically on weekends for two construction seasons as improvements were made. There are some questions about the value of closing roads completely during construction, rather than just limiting traffic.June 11, 2012
Where's the logic of construction season?
After this weekend, drivers in the Twin Cities area have something to look forward to: no more closures of Interstate 94. For two construction seasons, the freeway has been sporadically closed on weekends to expand the roadway and improve drainage. Motorists who have been forced to detour around a big road closure may have pondered the whys and hows of closing-off roads.June 11, 2012
Met Council considers sale on train fare
The Metropolitan Council might drop Northstar fare prices by a dollar at most stations.June 10, 2012