Transportation

'Nothing but problems': Shipwreck removal enters fifth month
When salvage crews in Georgia began cutting apart the capsized Golden Ray, a shipwreck the size of a 70-story office building, they predicted the demolition could be wrapped up by New Year's Day. But the job remains far from finished.
Planners rethink Bottineau light rail line in wake of rail dispute
The reconsideration comes after years of haggling over the initially preferred alternative for the line. It also follows the death of George Floyd, which turned international focus on racial equity in Minnesota and helped spur new calls for the light rail line to provide better service to the heart of north Minneapolis.
U.S. traffic deaths spike even as pandemic cuts miles traveled
Pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders kept many drivers off U.S. roads and highways last year. But those who did venture out found open lanes that only invited reckless driving, leading to a sharp increase in traffic-crash deaths across the country.
Snow reports from around Minnesota
Parts of central and western Minnesota saw more than a half-foot of snow on Sunday, as Saturday’s spring-like conditions were followed by a rapid return to winter to end February across much of the state.
What’s up with all the speeding and reckless drivers?
Host Angela Davis talked to the Minnesota state traffic safety director and a driving instructor about why some people are driving so fast and how to make our roads safer.
FAA orders United to step up inspections of Boeing 777s after engine failure
Federal aviation regulators are ordering United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. United says it is temporarily removing those aircraft from service.