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.

Rising pump prices in Minnesota are eroding Uber and Lyft drivers’ earnings across the Twin Cities, prompting cutbacks and renewed calls for policy fixes.

Allegiant closed its $1.5B purchase of Sun Country on May 13, 2026, creating a larger leisure carrier and promising a margin‑first approach as fuel costs surge.

Metro Transit will run replacement buses this weekend while crews begin Renew the Blue signal and track upgrades; a full shutdown runs June 29–Aug. 19.

A Union Pacific freight train derailed near Henderson on May 2, overturning eight cars and spilling grain; officials say there are no injuries and no hazardous leaks detected.

State regulators approved Xcel’s 420‑MW Lyon County peaking plant near Garvin; construction is expected this summer and the plant is slated to enter service in late 2028.

ASCE kept Minnesota at a 'C' in 2026, praising bridges and energy but warning of a $20 billion roads shortfall unless funding becomes steadier.

A coalition of low‑cost carriers asked Washington for $2.5 billion in targeted relief to offset surging jet‑fuel costs, offering warrants that could convert to equity.