Transportation

February 20, 2021 5:27 PM

Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing Saturday after one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure. Pieces of the engine casing narrowly missed a home; the plane landed safely.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2021 7:48 PM

Western Minnesota highway that's sliding down hillside may be removed, rerouted

A stretch of state highway in western Minnesota that's been closed for nearly two years because it's sliding down a hillside may be abandoned and removed. MnDOT is recommending rerouting Highway 67, rather than spending millions to fix it.

by Andrew Krueger

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February 5, 2021 4:00 AM

One thing millennials aren't killing? Public transportation

Urban living, concern for the environment and a lack of romanticism about cars are some of the reasons why many are trying to save it.

by Emma Peaslee

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January 25, 2021 9:06 AM

Biden to implement travel restrictions to combat new coronavirus variants

Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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January 15, 2021 12:57 PM

Southwest Light Rail Transit line faces delays

Met Council officials say the 14.5-mile line between Eden Prairie and Minneapolis will not begin service as originally scheduled.

by Brandt Williams

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January 11, 2021 5:00 AM

Four finalists in running to claim and reuse historic Minnesota bridge

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been hosting a competition seeking a new owner for the nearly 150-year-old Kern Bridge.

by Hannah Yang

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December 29, 2020 4:05 PM

Boeing Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight

American Airlines flew a commercial flight using a Boeing 737 Max, the first one in U.S. skies since Max planes were grounded after two deadly crashes.

by The Associated Press

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December 28, 2020 3:23 PM

U.S. implementing 1st-ever airplane emission rules; critics say they're ineffective

The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules will not result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are calling for more stringent measures.

by Reese Oxner

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December 20, 2020 2:59 PM

MnDOT seeing a blizzard of submissions in its 'Name a Snowplow' contest

"Plow" Bunyan? "Salter" Mondale? The Minnesota Department of Transportation has received thousands of submissions like those in the first days of its new "Name a Snowplow" contest. There were about 8,000 entries just in the first day.

by Andrew Krueger