Gasoline in Minnesota rose 12.9 cents this week to an average of $2.71 as crude gains tied to U.S.-Iran tensions push pump prices higher.

An AI camera and stepped‑up enforcement coincided with zero fatal crashes and fewer serious injuries on Highway 7, officials say. The coalition now seeks funding to keep the device and push permanent fixes.

Metro Transit pushed the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line station rebuild to April 2027 after a failed 2025 bid and rising design costs. Construction will stretch into 2028 and affect riders and local markets.

Preliminary state data show 370 traffic deaths in 2025 — a more than 20% drop from 2024. Officials credit targeted enforcement and road projects.

Rep. Tom Emmer says $12.2M in federal funds will pay for upgrades to Heatherwood Road, Highway 24 and Town Line Road to boost safety and freight access in central Minnesota.

City Council signed off on a Pelham Boulevard reconstruction that shifts the street and adds an off‑street bike trail, but abutting homeowners say the design will saddle them with steep assessments.

St. Louis Park is seeking bids for a major alley reconstruction project, with submissions due by Feb. 19, 2026, via BidVAULT. The project requires pavement removal, excavation, and new construction.

City Hall's new addition is progressing with interior and exterior developments, including office spaces and community rooms, aiming for phase one completion by September 2026.

Metro Transit wants to make express rides $3, raise microtransit fares to $4 and roll out 2027 fare caps; a 60‑day comment period and hearings are scheduled this spring.

Officials and Metro Transit are stepping up outreach, signage and enforcement at the busy Technology Drive crossing as Green Line testing moves ahead toward 2027 service.

James Lawrence, a longtime corporate finance executive and former Northwest CFO, has been named chair of the Metropolitan Airports Commission as MSP advances major terminal projects. His appointment comes amid a busy capital agenda for the airport.

Saint Paul has paused towing abandoned vehicles to ease hardships on residents affected by federal immigration actions, with potential fee waivers for those detained.

A natural gas transmission pipeline exploded near Willow River, leaving hundreds without heat. Utilities have deployed trucked gas and crews are restoring temporary service while investigators probe the cause.