Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.

Hopkins launches electric scooter pilot program

Another suburban community will soon add electric scooters to city streets. The city of Hopkins announced that Bird e-scooters are set to be delivered this week. That means residents and visitors will be able to travel from Hopkins to St. Louis Park or Golden Valley without stopping.

MSP Airport lifts mask mandate after court ruling causes confusion

After a confusing day for some flyers, that started with a federal judge striking down the CDC's mask mandate for public transportation, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport says the airport is lifting its mandate.

MSP Airport lifts mask mandate after court ruling causes confusion
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After a confusing day for some flyers, that started with a federal judge striking down the CDC's mask mandate for public transportation, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport says the airport is lifting its mandate.

Video: Planes land in windy conditions at MSP Airport

Windy weather forced Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to close some runways on Thursday.

Planes land in windy conditions at MSP Airport
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Wind gusts approaching 60 miles per hour were recorded on Thursday at the airport. During the morning, with winds blowing out of the southwest, the airport closed all by one runway, forcing some delays.

Impacts of road construction in Twin Cities metro area
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This spring and summer, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has around 230 construction projects planned across the state. FOX 9's Hannah Flood breaks down how your travel may be impacted in the next couple of months.

Southwest Light Rail played 'minor' role in condo cracking, construction can restart

Construction of the Kenilworth tunnel along the Southwest Light Rail line in Minneapolis played only a "very minor" factor in cracks that developed at a nearby condo building, according to findings from an engineering firm hired by the Metropolitan Council.

Icy roads lead to multi-vehicle pileup on highway ramp
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Traffic camera footage shows a school bus and a Metro Transit bus caught in a multi-vehicle pileup on a slippery entry ramp to Interstate 94 from 5th Street near downtown St. Paul just before 7 a.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says no one was injured in the five-vehicle crash.

2 pound package containing fentanyl discovered at MSP Airport

A package weighing two pounds which tested positive for the dangerous opioid fentanyl was discovered at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport last week.

'That simple distraction can take a life:' Mother urges drivers to pay attention on the road
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As we mark April as distracted driving awareness month, Karen Altman speaks on the importance of safe, attentive driving. It's been five years since she lost her daughter Katie Burkey in a distracted driving accident, and Altman has continued to advocate for safe driving through her nonprofit Justice4Katie.

Sun Country flight cancellations cause spring break travel troubles for some passengers

SPRING BREAK TRAVEL: A Minnesotan family was left stranded in Orlando after Sun Country Airlines abruptly canceled their flight back home with no gate agents available to help.

Metro cities battle potholes as snow melts away

How is pothole season treating you? The melting snow is revealing the rough shape of the roads in the metro while creating some unfortunate repair bills for some unlucky drivers.

Record gas prices plateau in US over the weekend

It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers after the average price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks.

Tri-state passenger rail gets $31.8 million federal grant

Rail commuters from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois could soon see improvements that double available round trips for passengers.

Proposals would double time between driver’s license renewals, make fee changes

New proposals making their way through the Minnesota Senate would change renewal requirements for driver's licenses from every eight years instead of the current four-year requirement - in addition to making changes in fee collections.

Biden speaks in Duluth-Superior to tout infrastructure after State of the Union

As war rages in Europe and rising prices cause economic uncertainty in the U.S., President Joe Biden visited the Duluth-Superior region Wednesday for his first event after the State of the Union address.

Some St. Louis Park residents upset over construction in Fern Hill neighborhood

Despite an online petition against it, the project to add sidewalks and bikeways to several streets to the Fern Hill neighborhood was approved by City Council on Tuesday night.

Legacy of Frederick McKinley Jones: Black Minnesota inventor pioneered refrigerated transportation

Frederick McKinley Jones was one of the most prolific African American inventors in our nation's history, and he called Minnesota home. His most famous invention helped create several new industries from frozen foods to supermarkets to fast food restaurants. FOX 9’s Maury Glover looks at the life and legacy of the King of Cool.