Metro Transit to increase service on some light rail and bus routes starting Saturday

As ridership demand increases amid loosening COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota, Metro Transit is extending service for some of its light rail lines and bus routes, according to the agency's spokesman.

Parents frustrated over Minnesota driver's test backlog as special session looms

Minnesota reopened driver's tests to the general public this week for the first time in months, but frustration set in almost immediately over the backlog caused by the coronavirus.

St. Paul DVS exam station hits capacity for knowledge tests 5 hours after reopening Tuesday

Fourteen DVS driver’s license exam stations across Minnesota opened Tuesday with new safety precautions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the locations saw long lines with waits lasting hours.

Ex-Mayo Clinic researcher, who expressed desire to join ISIS, indicted by federal grand jury

A 28-year-old doctor from Pakistan, who formerly worked as a researcher at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to provide material to support the terrorist group ISIS.

Face coverings required for Metro Transit buses and trains, starting Monday

Starting Monday, face coverings will be required to wear on all Metro Transit buses and light rail trains. Metro Transit officials say it is an effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as well as follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 DVS exam stations reopening, road tests to resume on May 26

Minnesota is restarting driver’s license road tests on May 26 with priority given to thousands of applicants who have had their road tests canceled since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Minnesota DVS weighs driver's exam changes as backlog hits 12,500 -- and growing

Minnesota regulators are weighing changes to driver's tests, like consolidating exam stations, opening on weekends, and farming out trucking exams to third-party companies, to reduce a growing backlog amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin pilot program launches for teen drivers to waive road test

Monday marked the first day Wisconsin teens under the age of 18 with the consent of an adult sponsor could skip the road test requirement to get their driver license.

The "new normal" for air travel: MSP airport leader on what flying could look like post-pandemic
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As the COVID-19 crisis continues, MSP Airport is dealing with a major decline in passengers. Traffic at the airport has dropped nearly 94 percent since February. Metropolitan Airports Commission CEO Brian Ryks joined the Morning Buzz to talk about safety measures in place, what flying could look like in our "new normal", and how long it could take the airport to recover.

Delta to require travelers to wear masks or face coverings starting May 4

Delta will soon be requiring all travelers to wear a mask or face covering on their flights, according to a company update released Thursday.

Why fatal crashes are up in Minnesota despite a sharp decrease in traffic

Despite traffic volumes decreasing by as much as half on Minnesota roads, the Minnesota State Patrol says fatalities are up due to a huge uptick in speeding.

Metro Transit to limit amount of passengers per bus amid pandemic

Starting Thursday, Metro Transit will be limiting the amount of passengers on its buses due to novel coronavirus concerns, according to an update.

Pilot makes emergency landing on road near Duluth, Minnesota

A pilot made an emergency landing on a road near Duluth, Minnesota Tuesday afternoon after his plane’s engine stalled mid-air. 

MSP Airport receives more than $125 million in COVID-19 relief from FAA

The Metropolitan Airports Commission says it will receive more than $125 million in grant money from the FAA to help relieve the loss of revenues related to COVID-19.