MnDOT’s 2026 slate tops 200 projects statewide, and the agency is collecting public feedback on a nine‑mile I‑694 study that could reshape Twin Cities commutes.

Phase one of the Lac Qui Parle emergency spillway rehab is complete, stabilizing about 1,300 feet after flood delays and seepage struggles. Phase 2 is slated to begin in August 2026.

St. Paul is pausing repairs on hundreds of park lights after repeated copper‑wire thefts and rising repair costs, leaving trails and lakeside lanterns dark. Officials say crews will prioritize safety‑critical fixtures.

A University of Minnesota study found little immediate risk that the buried cutoff wall under St. Anthony Falls will fail, but researchers urged monitoring and a clear ownership plan.

A 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza skidded while landing at Pine River Regional Airport; all six aboard were unhurt.

Flash flooding early Thursday closed a stretch of I‑90 near Dexter, blocking east‑west traffic and sending crews to set detours. Officials warned motorists to avoid flooded roadways.

Utilities say this week’s heat — not data centers — still drives summer peaks, but new facilities are reshaping who pays for upgrades.

A fatal crash early Wednesday closed westbound I-94 near the I-35W split in Minneapolis, with detours and delays expected into the morning.

A Delta A321 made an unscheduled stop in Sioux Falls on Sunday after an "operational irregularity." The aircraft resumed to Minneapolis about an hour later.

Washington County starts work Monday to replace the Hwy. 36/Lake Elmo Avenue signal with bridges and new ramps. The project aims to cut crashes and traffic snarls through 2027.

The White House restored a $50M DOE grant to Minnesota Power for a $940M HVDC upgrade, reversing an October cut that rattled Duluth officials. The move clears one funding hurdle on a project aimed at moving more low‑carbon power across the Midwest.

Warm weather and more riders coincide with an early-season jump in Minnesota motorcycle fatalities; state safety officials are urging training and visibility.

A 72-year-old woman was killed when her RAV4 collided with a semi on I-90 near Highway 52 in Marion Township; troopers said roads were wet at the scene.