Transportation

Winter storm update: Rescues reported as blizzard conditions bury highways in parts of Minnesota
There were reports of stalled and stranded vehicles blocking highways in southwest Minnesota, with authorities having to rescue drivers amid blizzard conditions. Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order to provide National Guard assistance for stranded motorists. 
Winter storm updates: Big winds, bitter cold mess with travel, schools, life
State transportation officials issued a no-travel advisory for a wide swath of southcentral and southwest Minnesota on Thursday night, including the overnight closure of many state highways, as blizzard conditions swept into the region.
Updates: Travelers, schools affected as winter storm blankets Minnesota
City, county and state plow crews were preparing for long shifts to clear highways across Minnesota. Many school districts canceled classes or announced they'll release students early. And utility companies were bracing for another round of possible power outages.
Expect increased road traffic at the airport around the holiday
Thursday and next Monday are expected to be among the busiest days. Drivers dropping off and picking up are encouraged to use the baggage or ticketing level roadways at Terminal 1, or the cell phone lot on Post Road.
29 inches of snow and counting on North Shore as winter storm continues
Heavy snow continued to fall across much of Minnesota on Thursday, with ongoing blizzard conditions near Lake Superior and snow totals of more than 2 feet in some communities.
Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare for the District of Columbia and other major cities that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers and that even modest fares could be a burden to them. So the nation’s capital will begin offering free bus fares to residents next summer.