Twin Cities school districts grapple with bus driver shortages

Twin Cities school districts grapple with bus driver shortages

Twin Cities school districts facing staff shortages amidst a surge of COVID-19 are now warning parents of a bus driver shortage.

Twin Cities school districts facing staff shortages amidst a surge of COVID-19 are now warning parents of a bus driver shortage.

St. Paul declares snow emergency beginning Wednesday night

St. Paul declares snow emergency beginning Wednesday night

St. Paul has declared a snow emergency after several inches of snow fell in the city from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. 

St. Paul has declared a snow emergency after several inches of snow fell in the city from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. 

MSP Airport COVID-19 test site switches to appointment only due to crowds

MSP Airport COVID-19 test site switches to appointment only due to crowds

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health say anyone looking to get a COVID-19 test on Monday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport must have an appointment.

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health say anyone looking to get a COVID-19 test on Monday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport must have an appointment.

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness.”

The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness.”

Thrifty Traveler calls for airlines to compensate passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Thrifty Traveler calls for airlines to compensate passengers for canceled, delayed flights

A popular website where air travelers turn to find advice on cheap fares is now also offering advice to U.S. regulators – force the airline industry to compensate passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

A popular website where air travelers turn to find advice on cheap fares is now also offering advice to U.S. regulators – force the airline industry to compensate passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

Pandemic keeps holiday travel numbers below average at MSP Airport

Pandemic keeps holiday travel numbers below average at MSP Airport

During this holiday season, MSP Airport is seeing an average of 30,000 flyers passing through its security checkpoints each day.

During this holiday season, MSP Airport is seeing an average of 30,000 flyers passing through its security checkpoints each day.

Sun Country Airlines cancels flight due to system outage

Sun Country Airlines cancels flight due to system outage

Sun County Airlines is reporting a "network system outage" that resulted in the airline canceling all of its domestic flights prior to 8:00 a.m.

Sun County Airlines is reporting a "network system outage" that resulted in the airline canceling all of its domestic flights prior to 8:00 a.m.

Holiday flyers navigate cancellations at MSP Airport

Holiday flyers navigate cancellations at MSP Airport

The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

MSP Airport flyers navigate through holiday flight cancellations
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MSP Airport flyers navigate through holiday flight cancellations

The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

Met Council won't know Southwest Light Rail cost, timeline until 'sometime in 2022'

Met Council won't know Southwest Light Rail cost, timeline until 'sometime in 2022'

Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.

Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.

Supply chain problems delay Minnesota vehicle registration stickers

Supply chain problems delay Minnesota vehicle registration stickers

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans who renew their annual vehicle registrations online or by mail might not get their 2022 stickers in time thanks to global supply chain disruptions.

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans who renew their annual vehicle registrations online or by mail might not get their 2022 stickers in time thanks to global supply chain disruptions.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike
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Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike
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Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Slick spots possible as cold moves in after winter snow

Slick spots possible as cold moves in after winter snow

Frigid temperatures and strong winds are settling in across the state Monday and the snow over the weekend is causing some dangerous conditions for the morning commute. 

Frigid temperatures and strong winds are settling in across the state Monday and the snow over the weekend is causing some dangerous conditions for the morning commute.