Summer travel, economic recovery driving up gas prices

Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.

Minnesota TSA employee facing charges after taking photos of female travelers

A Transportation Security Administration employee at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is facing charges after taking photos of female travelers.

MnDOT prepares for major update on I-494 in south metro area

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is prepping for the Twin Cities metro area’s next major freeway upgrade: Interstate 494 through Eden Prairie, Bloomington and Richfield.

Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle near Prior Lake Monday

The road worker who was hit by a vehicle near Prior Lake, Minnesota Monday afternoon has died from his injuries, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

Sen. Klobuchar questions privacy of tablets in Ubers and Lyfts

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is calling on a company placing tablets in the backs of Ubers and Lyfts to clarify what it plans to do with the data it collects.

MnDOT plans revamp of I-494 between Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 169

I-494 in the south Twin Cities metro area will receive a facelift in two years when MnDOT embarks on a massive revamp of a stretch of the interstate.

Teen drivers test waiver eliminated by Wisconsin Assembly

Teen drivers will have to take road tests again to obtain their licenses thanks to changes Assembly Republicans made to the state late Tuesday evening.

I-35W construction in south Minneapolis to conclude Sept. 10

Now four years in the making, construction on I-35W in south Minneapolis will finally be done in September, MnDOT officials say.

Average gas price rises to $3.15 a gallon; San Francisco has highest price in nation

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area at $4.33 per gallon. The lowest average is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $2.63 per gallon.

House passes $7.3 billion transportation bill; Senate next as contractors wait

The Minnesota House passed a transportation budget Wednesday and sent the measure to the Senate as contractors await funding to avoid a work stoppage.

State auditor: MnDOT rarely met workforce diversity goals in construction contracts

The state auditor's office says the Minnesota Department of Transportation rarely met its goals related to workforce diversity when it signed construction contracts, but said often MnDOT's hands were tied.

MnDOT launches Statewide Pedestrian System Plan to improve walking access

Minnesota released its first Statewide Pedestrian System Plan aimed at improving walking access along highways, MnDOT announced Wednesday.

Resurgent air travelers eyeing unusual destinations from MSP Airport, expert says

Experts say Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be busy this weekend as people get back to normal and take to the skies to travel for Memorial Day weekend.