A water main break at Abbott Northwestern Hospital sent water through multiple floors and forced delays to scheduled surgeries.

Met Council member Deb Barber is expected to take over Saint Paul Public Works, replacing Sean Kershaw. The move reshuffles senior city infrastructure leadership.

A major contractor is building a 180‑mile 345‑kV line, installing under‑bridge gas mains and taking on river‑island work as Minnesota upgrades its grid and waterways.

Delta will raise checked‑bag fees by $10–$50 as jet‑fuel costs surge. SkyMiles elites and premium cabins keep free allowances, but economy travelers face higher check‑in costs.

Shakopee Mayor Matt Lehman joined state officials for April's distracted-driving enforcement after his daughter-in-law died from injuries in a July crash.

Crews and hazmat teams worked to right derailed railcars north of Warroad after a multi‑car derailment forced evacuations and closed Highway 313.

Local checks found many MSP roundtrip fares above $500 and some winter trips near $1,000. Delta's hub dominance, the retreat of ULCCs and added fees help explain the jump.

MnDOT will fully close Highway 280 from April 13 through late August for resurfacing, bridge repairs and ramp work. Expect detours via I‑35W, I‑94 and Highway 36.

MnDOT will build an overpass at Hwy. 13 and Nicollet in Burnsville, with construction set for 2027. Expect closures, lane reductions and a community vote on noise walls.

I‑394 repairs paused E‑ZPass tolling, creating a seven‑figure revenue gap that MnDOT says it may cover with supplemental state transportation funds.

USDOT finalized roughly $1.06B to replace the Blatnik Bridge, clearing the path for construction and easing months of uncertainty for the Twin Ports.

Robin Hutcheson, a former federal transportation chief, now chairs the Met Council with federal experience and oversight of major transit projects. She will oversee nearly 4,700 staff and a $1.8B operating plan.

Joe Dotseth, a nearly 25‑year Metro Transit veteran, was named permanent police chief on March 9, 2026, as the agency presses a multi‑layered safety plan.