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Amtrak announces new route between St. Paul and Chicago
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Amtrak announced on Wednesday a new service connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago set to open later this month.The daily passenger train will depart from the St. Paul Union Depot at 11:50 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 7:14 p.m. It will depart Chicago at 11:05 a.m. and arrive in St. Paul at 6:29 p.m.Currently, the Empire Builder departs from Chicago and passes through St. Paul before going to either Seattle or Portland. The new service, named Borealis, is about 30 minutes faster than the Empire Builder.The current advertised price for a one-way coach ticket on the train is $41 with discounts available for students, seniors, veterans and others."A second daily passenger rail service connecting St. Paul to Chicago via Milwaukee is a welcome addition to our transportation system, providing more choices and travel flexibility for passengers," Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, said. The new service is expected to have 125,000 to 150,000 passengers each year and is estimated to bring in $25 million to Minnesota annually, according to All Aboard Minnesota.The route is scheduled to start on May 21.
MPD Officers receive Medal of Valor for pulling boy from frozen pond
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It is the kind of call no officer wants to receive. A water emergency where a 4-year-old boy fell through the ice on a frozen pond in North Minneapolis. But Sgt. Jeremy Depies and Officer Ashley Bergersen didn't hesitate to spring into action. "Jeremy and I,...
Minneapolis Weather Rollercoaster, From Sunny Highs to Stormy Skies Ahead
Residents of Minneapolis should brace for a varied weather week ahead, according to the latest forecasts. Today promises to be partly sunny with a comfortable high reaching nearly 66 degrees, accompanied by a brisk west wind that could whip up gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight, the city faces...
Summer EBT is here
Any address changes need to be done by May 10th, 2024. Changes need to be made with the office of their child’s building. EBT cards will not start going out until the first week of July. Deadline to submit an application to DHS is August 26, 2024. Contact information...
Minneapolis Rollover Accident Leaves Five Women Injured, Possible Intoxication Under Investigation
In an abrupt turn from reporting earlier this week, authorities confirm that no fatalities resulted from a harrowing rollover crash that left five women injured on Sunday morning in Minneapolis. Misinformation initially spread about a death in the crash has been corrected, as reported by the Minneapolis Police Department. The...
Walk-off powers West over Hopkins
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato West Scarlets high school softball team down 4-0 at one point complete the 5-4 comeback win over the Hopkins Royals on a walk-off Wednesday afternoon. Scarlets are back in action next Monday when they travel to Le Sueur-Henderson.
5 charged for alleged roles in string of copper thefts in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police say they've pulled the plug on an organized copper theft ring.At least five suspects now face charges for stealing wiring from streetlights in St. Paul.Investigators say a confidential informant led them to the group's ringleader.Police say 40-year-old Kyaw Klay rounded up a crew to steal the copper and would then sell it to recycling plants with the help of 21-year-old Paw Hkee La.Klay had become so familiar to employees at the Dem-Con recycling facility in Blaine that they no longer asked for his identification, according to charging documents.Between Nov. 10, 2023, and Jan....
Minnesota weather: Wet and cool Thursday ahead of warmer Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It’ll likely be another wet Thursday as rain moves northeast across the Twin Cities metro area. The afternoon is expected to be dryer but still damp overall with some leftover mist and drizzle. Temperatures are projected to have an afternoon high of 54 degrees. Clouds...
Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex
Renters at the Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi affordable housing complex say their management company is slow to address repairs, and that they often feel unsafe due to nearby violence. The post Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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