MnDOT shows off prized 'ice breaker' machine

The Minnesota Department of Transportation showed off its "ice breaker" machine that breaks up compacted snow and ice and clears it from the road.

Road crews prepare for sloppy weather on Monday

After an icy and slippery Saturday, the Twin Cities metro is getting ready for another round of winter weather on Monday.

MnDOT preps for more winter weather in the Twin Cities metro
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After an icy and slippery Saturday, the Twin Cities metro is getting ready for another round of winter weather on Monday.

MnDOT preps for more winter weather in the Twin Cities metro
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After an icy and slippery Saturday, the Twin Cities metro is getting ready for another round of winter weather on Monday.

MnDOT working on new tech to warn drivers of icy roads

In the coming days, thermometers in the Twin Cities are set to drop below zero, making for brutal conditions for people who have to go outside but also creating potentially hazardous driving conditions.

This south Minneapolis I-35W ramp will soon be closing until fall 2021

A busy ramp in south Minneapolis will be closing for nearly two years starting next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

MnDOT study working to minimize construction impact on bats

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is experimenting with new technology to help minimize the negative impacts road and bridge construction can have on bats.

MnDOT crews 'carefully' demolish pedestrian bridge near Augsburg University

Crews were tasked with "carefully" demolishing a pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

82-year-old woman killed in crash with MnDOT pickup on Hwy. 36

An 82-year-old woman died after she rear-ended a Minnesota Department of Transportation pickup truck on Highway 36 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Thursday morning. 

Minnesota’s role in $345,000 Wisconsin land purchase raises eyebrows

Minnesota taxpayers are financing the $345,000 purchase of a small, wooded property in western Wisconsin under a complicated land deal that has alarmed neighbors.

South Twin Cities metro area braces for Trump, Pence-related highway closures Thursday

People living and working in Minneapolis are planning for President Trump’s visit Thursday, but preparations are also underway in the south Twin Cities metro area as well.

Turkey holding up traffic gets MnDOT escort to cross I-94
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A turkey holding up traffic on Interstate 94 got a special escort from a MnDOT truck to help it cross the road to safety.