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Transportation

Before barges start moving, crews head out to measure Lake Pepin ice

Before barges start moving, crews head out to measure Lake Pepin ice

Each February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers starts sending crews out onto the frozen Mississippi River at Lake Pepin to take ice measurements. The information helps determine when towboats and barges can start the navigation season.
by Alex Haddon

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Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified

Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified

The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash near DCA as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer and past ROTC cadet.
by Tom Bowman

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2 teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers and coaches among passengers on downed flight

2 teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers and coaches among passengers on downed flight

Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River included teen figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their Russian coaches.
by The Associated Press

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Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

Pick your favorite snowplow names for MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest

After receiving more than 7,300 creative names, MnDOT released their 50 finalist names to begin the voting round, from names like “Albert Icestein” and “Sub Zero Hero” to “Salt me Baby One More Time” and “Hot To Snow!”
by Matt Mikus

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Walz proposes $887 million bonding bill for infrastructure projects, not worried about Capitol impasse

Walz proposes $887 million bonding bill for infrastructure projects, not worried about Capitol impasse

Using the breached Rapidan Dam as a backdrop Gov. Tim Walz pitched his $887 million bonding bill. As well as funding for infrastructure, Walz wants to fund a new state patrol headquarters, and address housing and environmental needs.
by Hannah Yang

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Renew your driver’s license from a browser? New Walz budget seeks online option

Renew your driver’s license from a browser? New Walz budget seeks online option

In his newly proposed budget, Gov. Tim Walz suggests allowing online renewal for driver’s licenses. Walz said the move would increase filing fee revenue, while making it more convenient for drivers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump

Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump

With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair.
by Joel Rose

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