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.

Edina’s $28M Vernon Avenue and Hwy 100 interchange is finishing: Vernon Avenue reopens June 26 with a ribbon-cutting on June 25 after months of detours and a utility delay.

Six months after opening, the METRO E Line is averaging about 5,600 daily rides — nearly double projections. Some shops say foot traffic is returning after lengthy construction.

Regulators and residents met in Fergus Falls over a proposed 345‑kV second circuit between the Minnesota–North Dakota border and Alexandria, with questions about new poles, easements and timing.

A Minneapolis nonprofit and city planners are mapping a Bike Share 2.0 to bring back a docked, equitable bikeshare using e‑bikes and smart docks after Nice Ride ended in 2023.

Most of the roughly $122M Highway 5 rebuild is covered by federal and state grants, with Chanhassen's local bill limited to a half‑share of a pedestrian underpass.

Minnesota's statewide gas average eased to about $4.30 per gallon this week amid softer oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran talks. The drop is small but welcome.

The Army Corps has reinstated the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline's Lake Oahe crossing with added monitoring conditions; Standing Rock leaders say they will fight on in court.

MnDOT and Blaine are holding open houses at City Hall today and tomorrow to preview the Hwy 65 reconstruction and the construction timeline. Presentations are at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

MnDOT updated St. Cloud council on two Highway 10 studies focused on dangerous intersections at 15th Ave SE and East St. Germain, but major changes could be years away.