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.

AAA Minneapolis and Minnesota law say right-on-red drivers must yield to protected left-turns. Nicollet Ave. bridge will close March 2 for long-term repairs.

Met Council will consider Metro Transit’s recommendation to build a METRO J Line on West Seventh as part of a bigger service‑expansion push and subsidy review. The vote kicks off design and funding decisions that could shape the corridor for years.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

A Metropolitan Council analysis singled out more than two dozen high‑subsidy routes across the Twin Cities; lawmakers are weighing cuts, consolidation and new funding formulas. The debate pits suburban opt‑outs against calls to rein in taxpayer costs.