Transportation

U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for canceled flights
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says.
More than 300 crashes reported on snowy Minnesota highways
The State Patrol reported more than 300 crashes on Minnesota highways in just five hours on Monday. While the snow was a headache for many, it also was a welcome sight for Minnesotans eager to get out skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.
Investigation underway over midair crash at Dallas air show
Authorities say six people were killed in a collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show. The collision happened Saturday afternoon at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show at the Dallas Executive Airport.
Thousands of Delta Air Lines pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike
The Delta pilots have had the same benefits since 2016. Renegotiations began in April 2019 and had entered the mediation stage, but have been postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How a potential railroad strike could affect Minnesotans and our economy
Kyle Goldschmidt, associate professor of operations and supply chain management at the University of St. Thomas speaks with guest host Melissa Townsend about the impact of a potential railroad workers strike on Minnesota.
As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma
The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.