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May 12, 2023 2:58 PM

After nearly monthlong closure, St. Paul to reopen Shepard/Warner Road on Monday

After a nearly monthlong closure due to flooding along the Mississippi River, a long stretch of Shepard/Warner Road near downtown St. Paul is set to reopen by Monday evening.

by MPR News Staff

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May 10, 2023 8:55 AM

Minnesota Now full show: May 10, 2023

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by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown, Emily Bright, Alanna Elder and Ellen Finn

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May 10, 2023 6:42 AM

When it comes to cars, there is no housing crisis (just an existential one)

One man makes the case that Americans' pursuit of abundant parking is upending our cities and our lives.

by Manuela López Restrepo

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May 8, 2023 12:06 PM

Biden wants airlines to pay passengers whose flights are hit by preventable delays

No airline currently offers cash compensation in addition to refunds or amenities. The White House plans to change that. The plans come after a chaotic holiday travel season.

by Juliana Kim

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April 29, 2023 8:12 AM

Containers secured to shore after Wisconsin train derailment

BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent says Thursday’s derailment involved two of the train’s three locomotives and 10 cars carrying a variety of freight, including paint and lithium-ion batteries.

by The Associated Press

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April 28, 2023 9:30 AM

River levels ready to slowly drop across Minnesota, but major cleanup lies ahead

Flooding across the state is on its way out: Water levels appear to have crested on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, without reaching into the top 10 flood levels recorded in the city.

by Tim Nelson and Amy Felegy

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April 26, 2023 1:38 PM

The Chevy Bolt, GM's popular electric vehicle, is on its way out

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would halt production on small EV at the end of the year — shifting the plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make two new electric truck models instead.

by Joe Hernandez

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April 25, 2023 1:34 PM

Flooding, lock closures halt barge traffic on stretch of Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed eight of its Mississippi River locks in Minnesota and Wisconsin, saying river levels are unsafe for any navigation for the time being.

by Tim Nelson

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April 25, 2023 6:20 AM

GM, Samsung plan new EV battery cell factory in U.S.

General Motors and South Korea's Samsung SDI say they plan to invest more than $3 billion in building a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States.

by The Associated Press

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April 19, 2023 12:32 PM

Rising rivers prompt more road, park closures around Minnesota

Rising water is prompting more road and park closures along Minnesota rivers. The St. Croix River was poised to reach major flood stage Wednesday in Stillwater, Minn. The Mississippi River is forecast to reach major flood stage in the coming days at St. Paul, Red Wing and Winona, Minn.

by MPR News Staff

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