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Transportation

Fractured rail found after fiery Minnesota derailment

Fractured rail found after fiery Minnesota derailment

Federal investigators say BNSF railroad is analyzing a section of fractured rail after last month’s fiery derailment that prompted evacuations in southwest Minnesota, but they didn’t say definitively that the broken rail caused the crash.
by The Associated Press

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Flood wall goes up at St. Paul Downtown Airport, some state parks see partial closures

Flood wall goes up at St. Paul Downtown Airport, some state parks see partial closures

The main runway at the St. Paul Downtown Airport is shutting down temporarily Tuesday to allow crews to install flood barriers to hold back the rising Mississippi River. High rivers have also forced the partial closures in several state parks.
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride's exit

Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride's exit

Three operators — Lime, Spin, and Veo — will begin providing rentals starting Thursday. Lime and Veo will have e-bike rentals. Riders will now be able to end their trip anywhere, unlike Nice Ride, which required a bike docking system.
by Lisa Ryan

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Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Three ships from a giant lumber company’s fleet foundered in a Lake Superior storm in 1914, with the loss of all 28 crew members. Now, more than a century after the tragedy, searchers have found two of the three vessels.
by Tim Nelson

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Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

ProPublica analyzed 600+ train accident reports from 20 years, raising questions on whether longer trains with fewer crews cause more derailments. Reporter Dan Schwartz discusses the findings on NPR.
by Jan Johnson

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