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Leaders Come Together to Address Transportation Concerns [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:16:49 +0000

A roundtable discussion tackled the topics of transportation issues facing the St. Cloud community.

Nolan Wins Seat on Transportation Committee

The Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:36:45 +0000

U.S. Rep-elect Rick Nolan has landed one of the committee assignments he wanted most - a seat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Electric Car Created in Princeton [GALLERY, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:01:50 +0000

A maker of electric vehicles operating all around the world is based right here in our backyard

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St. Cloud Bus Drivers Come Out on Top in Statewide Contest

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:59:20 +0000

Local bus drivers ranked well in Minnesota's Statewide "Bus Roadeo."

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Utility Work to Close Portion of Osseo Avenue in St. Cloud

Abby Faulkner — Sun, 06 May 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Beginning on Monday, May 7, Osseo Avenue North will be closed between 2nd and 3rd Street North due to utility work.

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Bike Month Prompts Officials to Stress Road Safety

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:48:29 +0000

More people are using bicycles on a daily basis than ever before. With this in mind, May has been designated as Bike Month.

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Extra Seat Belt Patrols to Start in Counties with Most Fatalities

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:01:24 +0000

Ten Minnesota counties will be stepping up their efforts to ticket those not wearing seatbelts all through this week - and Stearns is one of them.

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Highway 10 Open House Set For Tomorrow Evening

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:01:12 +0000

You're invited to a meeting to learn about upcoming construction on Hwy 10.

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Remembering the Halloween Blizzard of 1991

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:48:34 +0000

It has been 20 years since the Halloween Blizzard of 1991 when the Upper Midwest saw a record breaking snowfall. And that’s hard to do up here. We’re taking a look back at the wind up, the snow storm and the aftermath.

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Algae Researchers Gather for Minnesota Fuel Summit

The Associated Press — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:53:06 +0000

Algae is the focus of a four-day commercial trade show in the Twin Cities, billed as the largest of its type in the nation.

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Mesaba Airlines to Close Eden Prairie HQ, Cut 193 Jobs

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:16:40 +0000

Mesaba Airlines plans to close its Eagan headquarters on Dec. 26, cutting nearly 200 jobs.

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Metro Bus Leader Named Minnesota Transit Professional of the Year

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:31:07 +0000

Tony Kellen, the Director of Operations for Metro Bus, has been named the Minnesota Transit Professional of the Year.

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Granite Girl: Life in the Cloud – How to Avoid Travel Fees

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:35:55 +0000

You may be starting to think about your holiday travel plans and looking for a deal on airfare and hotel to go visit Gramma. It’s likely going to cost you more this year, so here are some tips and tricks to avoid those annoying travel fees.

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Northstar Line to Run Routes to Target Field on Labor Day

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:31 +0000

Those bound for Target Field, take a note - the Northstar Link and Northstar Train will be running on Labor Day. They'll be running routes in time for the game at 1:10 p.m., as well as the 7:10 p.m. make-up game.

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Northstar Offers Special Service During Vikings Games

Jim Maurice — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:51:50 +0000

The Northstar Commuter Rail and the Northstar Bus Link will be running during Vikings games. During all home pre-season and regular season games they'll have special trains and buses to-and-from Mall of America Field at the Metrodome.

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Highway 25 Utility Work in Foley to Begin Monday, August 15th

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:45:23 +0000

Parts of Highway 25 near Foley will be closed for repair work beginning on Monday.

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Granite Girl – Life In The Cloud: Things To Think About Before You Take A Road Trip

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Summer driving season is well underway and I will just never forget the anticipation and sheer joy of going out of town with my family. Dad sweating bullets and cursing as he hitched up the trailer, Mom frantically packing and worrying about the weather and both of them yelling at us kids to get our things together, but whenever we would get to where ever it was we were going, we always had a good time as a family. To me, the

Northstar Commuter Rail Service Resumes

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:46:19 +0000

Metro Transit officials say Northstar commuter rail service has resumed after a weekend freight train derailment in Fridley. Northstar resumed service Tuesday afternoon, carrying home commuters who took buses to downtown Minneapolis in the morning.

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Train Derailment Cleanup Continues; Northstar Runs Canceled Monday

The Associated Press — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:25:36 +0000

The cleanup continues at the site of a weekend freight train derailment that shut down the Northstar commuter rail line.

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Northstar Trips Canceled Through Monday After Freight Train Derailment Hurt 2

The Associated Press — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:17:19 +0000

Northstar Commuter Rail trains were canceled Saturday after a freight train derailed in Fridley, hurting two people.

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