NTSB calls on airlines to train pilots for cockpit smoke emergencies

Federal safety officials are urging airlines to adopt more realistic pilot training for cockpit smoke emergencies after investigating a Southwest Airlines flight.

Map: How much are federal, state gas taxes?

State gas taxes are often higher than the federal gas tax, and help maintain roads and infrastructure. Here is a breakdown.

Trainee driver crashes bus into river, prompting massive rescue

A trainee driver crashed a bus into a major river this week, dragging a parked car down with it and prompting a massive rescue mission.

Minnesota train derailment: 8 cars off the tracks near Henderson

A train carrying hazardous materials and grain derailed near Henderson, prompting a cleanup effort and a warning for people to steer clear.

Minnesota Senate passes major transportation bill
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The Minnesota Senate advanced a big transportation bill but left off self-driving cars. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

US transportation secretary seeks $10B to modernize air traffic control

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to advance the next phase of modernizing the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices rose again Sunday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway in the Persian Gulf.

Bus cameras: Proposal to ticket drivers blocking transit, bike lanes

Cities across Minnesota are looking at a new way to keep bus lanes clear and traffic moving, but the idea is raising questions about privacy and enforcement.

Bus cameras being considered by MN lawmakers
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Minnesota lawmakers are considering a proposal to start issuing parking tickets using cameras on buses. Lawmakers say this could reduce bus lane blockages. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest. 

MSP named America's least stressful airport

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is the least stressful major airport in the United States, according to a study released by ground transportation platform Mozio.

Travelers thank unpaid TSA workers at MSP
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We are now 50 days into what has become the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. While the standoff previously caused lines stretching up to six hours at some of the nation’s busiest airports, travelers at MSP International Airport are getting through security smoothly—and they are incredibly thankful.

MSP travelers report smooth security lines despite 50-day government shutdown

Travelers at MSP International Airport are seeing smoother security lines, but concerns remain as the partial government shutdown stretches into its 50th day.

TSA workers get partial backpay as deal in works
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On Day 50 of the longest partial government shutdown in history, many TSA workers are still showing up and working unpaid. While some have received partial back pay, travelers passing through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are expressing empathy for agents who have missed paychecks for weeks.

Train derailment near Warroad leads to area evacuation order

An evacuation order is in place after a train derailment near Warrroad, Minnesota, near the Minnesota-Canada border led to 42 railcars leaving the tracks, including two that are classified as "dangerous goods cars."

Senate approves DHS funding, except immigration enforcement
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The government funding crisis that has caused chaos at many airports could soon be resolved. Early Friday, the U.S. Senate moved forward on a plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for immigration enforcement.

GOP lawmakers liken Blue Line extension project to Rondo neighborhood disruption

Republican lawmakers compared a project to extend the Blue Line light rail from downtown Minneapolis into Brooklyn Park to the I-94 project that ripped apart the predominately Black Rondo neighborhood in the 1950s.

TSA wait times at MSP Airport remain low

Security wait times at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) remains short amid the partial government shutdown.

MSP Airport leads nation in cash flights: $350M a year raises fraud questions

Minnesota lawmakers are raising concerns about hundreds of millions of dollars in cash leaving the state on international flights, a trend first uncovered by FOX 9 in 2017.

Government shutdown: MSP Airport avoids long TSA lines, ICE deployment

As airports across the country deal with long security lines during the government shutdown, travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are seeing a much smoother experience.