Want to name a Minnesota snowplow? You've got another chance this year
Winter is coming, and so is another round of the Name a Snowplow contest.
How rising gas prices, travel changes are impacting independent car services
Gas prices can be an extra ten bucks a month for some, but for independent car services like Chey Cab, it’s a mortgage payment.
GasBuddy expert: Twin Cities gas prices could start falling slightly ahead of holiday
On Tuesday President Joe Biden ordered 50 million barrels of oil be released from the United States’ strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs and experts say the move could have immediate but temporary impacts.
Extra holiday DWI patrols on Minnesota roads starts Wednesday
Minnesota drivers will start seeing extra DWI enforcement on the roads this weekend as part of a statewide effort to crack down on drunk driving this holiday season.
Air travel expected to soar over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
With more people getting vaccinated, more people appear to be ready to fly again. So you can expect to see crowds again at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Biden asks FTC to investigate 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies as prices surge
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
How to prepare your car for winter weather
As we get ready for winter, mechanics want to remind us that we need to be paying more attention to our cars, to avoid getting stuck on the side of the road.
Biden administration ‘looking at every tool in arsenal’ to address gas price hike
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
5 Minnesota school districts to be part of electric bus pilot program
Five Minnesota schools districts are part of a new electric school bus pilot program, the Pollution Control Agency announced Wednesday.
Minneapolis, Metro Transit partner on new Seventh Street bus lane downtown
The City of Minneapolis and Metro Transit partnered up to install a new bus lane on Seventh Street between Chicago and First avenues downtown, officials announced Wednesday.
Infrastructure bill includes requiring new technology to stop drunken driving
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
MSP airport prepares to welcome international travelers again
After 20 long months, the U.S. will re-open to international travelers Monday. Non-U.S. citizens will be allowed to come to America for the first time since the start of the pandemic, as long as they show proof of vaccination.
Expect higher costs for holiday air travel with demand up, experts say
Experts say demand for air travel is about 80 to 85 percent of where it was before the pandemic. But that could cause some sticker shock if you are looking to book a trip for the holidays.
Lyft adds new safety feature in Minneapolis over uptick in carjackings targeting rideshare drivers
Lyft is rolling out a new safety feature in Minneapolis that requires an additional form of ID from riders using anonymous payment methods like Venmo. This comes in response to over 40 carjackings and robberies of rideshare drivers reported in the city since August.
DPS will soon issue $20 fine to driver's test no-shows
Starting Nov. 1, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety will fine anyone $20 who fails to show up for their driver’s license road test.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Thursday expected to be busiest travel day at MSP since before pandemic
Airport officials estimate more than 35,000 people will travel through Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on Thursday, many of them traveling over the MEA school break.