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...Minnesota lawmakers seek to tighten rail safety. -- David Joles, Star Tribune. By Janet Moore , Star Tribune.... ...The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee will hold a hearing Friday afternoon at the State Capitol on a safety bill that would bolster the state's... ...The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).... ...Frank Hornstein, DFL-Minneapolis, chair of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, and a longtime rail safety advocate....

startribune.com —  6+ hour, 35+ min ago

...Kari Hedlund, music director at KAXE in Grand Rapids, Minn.:. 1 Jason Isbell, "Running With Our Eyes Closed."... ...6 cool things in music this week include Rosalía, Jason Isbell and Snarky Puppy. -- Chris Pizzello, Associated Press.... ...Jon Bream, Star Tribune critic:. 1 Children of the Light, the Dakota, and Snarky Puppy, Palace Theatre.... ...The intimate trio of pianist Danilo Pérez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade featured masterful compositions, virtuoso musicianship,...

startribune.com —  19+ min ago

...Bank Stadium will need $280 million in maintenance and upgrades in coming decade. -- Brian Peterson, Star Tribune.... ...Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings, will require some $280 million in maintenance to remain in top condition over the next decade, including... ...Spencer called the analysis a "roadmap to protect and preserve U.S. Bank Stadium."... ...Brady Spencer, who specializes in football stadiums and made the presentation to the MSFA meeting....

startribune.com —  1+ hour, 31+ min ago

...Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves policing plan. -- Julio Cortez, Associated Press. By Dave Orrick , Star Tribune.... ...Rights, which sued the city in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.... ...A late-morning news conference was planned by Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero and other officials.... ..."This is the legacy of George Floyd," City Council President Andrea Jenkins said shortly before the council voted on the agreement....

startribune.com —  5+ hour, 4+ min ago

...Metro, southern Minnesota could see up to 6 inches of snow tonight. By Tim Harlow , Star Tribune.... ...Heavier amounts are predicted across far western Minnesota and western Wisconsin, the National Weather Service said.... ...The wide range of weather comes as a complex storm system moves out of the Rocky Mountains into the Central Plains.... ...With winds howling at up to 50 mph., blizzard conditions are likely west of a line from Benson to Hector to New Ulm to Madelia....

startribune.com —  4+ hour, 15+ min ago

...'Striking" North Shore cabin offers views of Lake Superior from nearly every room. By Laurie Junker , Special to the Star Tribune.... ..."Rocky" might work, too, given the geologic challenges posed by the terrain that architects Todd Hansen and Ian McLellan would need to design around... ...The new cabin, dubbed North Shore Overlook, is a 2022-23 AIA Star Tribune Home of the Month winner, a partnership with the Minnesota chapter of the... ...in Grand Rapids, Minn....

startribune.com —  4+ hour ago

..."Romantic Comedy," by Curtis Sittenfeld. -- Ackerman + Gruber. By Marion Winik , Special to the Star Tribune.... ...I am a big fan of Curtis Sittenfeld, and particularly love her reality-adjacent work -- riffing on Hillary Clinton in "Rodham," Laura Bush in "American... ...The examples are Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, followed by Kim Kardashian; Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson; Dave McCary and Emma Stone.... ...Sally Milz, a writer on "TNO," is pitching a sketch called "The Danny Horst Rule."...

startribune.com —  4+ hour, 55+ min ago

...Paul ever merge?. It was once considered "manifest destiny" that the two cities would become one. -- Hennepin County Library.... ...likes to compare itself, such as Seattle, Denver and Boston.... ...That's one reason why Scott Berger, a patent lawyer who grew up in Edina and lives in St.... ...Paul Globe predicted a new state capitol building would rise there, and Archbishop John Ireland bought up property for his envisioned cathedral in...

startribune.com —  4+ hour, 15+ min ago

...By Christopher Elliott/Travel Troubleshooter. My husband unexpectedly lost his job last year.... ...We had to cancel a two-day vacation rental through Vrbo. I spoke to a Vrbo representative, who agreed to issue a partial refund of $751.... ..."However, the guest did purchase trip insurance through CSA/Generali Global Assistance, which partners with Vrbo to offer travel protection for bookings... ...A Vrbo representative told me that you were not eligible for a refund....

startribune.com —  3+ hour, 49+ min ago

...Runner Kara Goucher on abuse, finding her voice, and why she misses Duluth. By Laura Yuen , Star Tribune.... ...After all the abuse and indignities that elite distance runner Kara Goucher has endured, I was surprised that the one moment she got choked up during... ...In it, Goucher reveals that it was she who made allegations of sexual assault against her longtime coach, Alberto Salazar, leading to his lifetime... ...Nike's Elite Running Team," co-written by journalist Mary Pilon....