@timstrib

Tim covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour

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MnDOT, safety task force don’t see eye to eye on plans to upgrade Hwy. 252 startribune.com/mndot-safety… #stribdrive

MnDOT, safety task force don’t see eye to eye on plans to upgrade Hwy. 252

A city-commissioned task force has raised concerns over plans to turn the highway into a freeway.

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Worker-owned Hub Bike Cooperative closing both of its Minneapolis locations startribune.com/worker-owned…

Worker-owned Hub Bike Cooperative closing both of its Minneapolis locations

Shops in Dinkytown and on Minnehaha Avenue will close Sept. 30.

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Anoka passes resolution objecting to county’s plan for new downtown jail startribune.com/anoka-passes…

Anoka passes resolution objecting to county’s plan for new downtown jail

The county has been looking to replace its aging jail since 2017, but has not come to an agreement with the city on where to build.

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North Suburban Center for the Arts shuts down startribune.com/north-suburb…
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Weather radio alerts in Hennepin County will be more geographically specific next year startribune.com/weather-aler…

Weather radio alerts in Hennepin County will be more geographically specific next year

Hennepin County Emergency Management will also be able to sound sirens only in affected areas.

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What to know about the invasive purple flower that's taking over Minnesota yards startribune.com/what-to-know…

What to know about the invasive purple flower that’s taking over Minnesota yards

With bell-shaped purple blooms, creeping bellflower is pretty, but it chokes out wanted plants — and it’s all over the place in Minnesota.

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New indoor 'waterless slide park' planned for Maple Grove startribune.com/new-indoor-w…

New indoor ‘waterless slide park’ planned for Maple Grove

Slick City Action Park is expected to open in 2025 and will feature a variety of slides, plus a zipline, a toddler play area and courts for basketball, soccer and dodgeball.

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'It's a scam': Texts from coming E-ZPass claiming debt are fake startribune.com/ez-pass-scam… #stribdrive

‘It’s a scam’: Texts coming from E-ZPass claiming debt are fake

Messages coming from a 613 area code began circulating this week and tell those who received them they owe $4.15 for using the express lanes.

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Metro Transit's general manager rode all 60 routes over past year. Passengers gave her a piece of their mind. startribune.com/metro-transi… #stribdrive

Metro Transit’s general manager rode all 60 routes over past year. Passengers gave her a piece of...

“Thanks for riding with us” is the message Lesley Kandaras has for those she speaks with.

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Maple Grove Transit brings back State Fair express bus service startribune.com/state-fair-p… #stribdrive

Maple Grove Transit brings back State Fair express bus service

The transit agency has not offered the service since 2019. Buses will run weekends and Labor Day.

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Crystal opts to fix pool leaking 18,000 gallons a day startribune.com/crystal-opts… #stribdrive

Crystal opts to fix pool leaking 18,000 gallons a day

The city got $2.35 million in this year's bonding bill to help cover the cost of repairing the half-century-old pool.

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After racist phone call, Columbia Heights City Council demands member resign startribune.com/after-racist…

After racist phone call, Columbia Heights City Council demands member resign — again

KT Jacobs said she will not give up her seat.

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Plymouth Rotary Club is on a mission to save lives of cardiac arrest victims startribune.com/plymouth-rot…

Plymouth Rotary Club is on a mission to save lives of cardiac arrest victims

The club aims to train 10% of the suburb's residents to perform life-saving measures.

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Minnesota groups urged to adopt a highway startribune.com/minnesota-gr… #stribdrive

Minnesota groups urged to adopt a highway

More than 1,800 organizations collect roadside rubbish, but more help needed.

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Ramsey County Fair canceled for 2023 as talks break down startribune.com/ramsey-count…

Ramsey County Fair canceled for 2023 as talks break down

This will be the fourth consecutive summer that the fair operated by the Agricultural Society of Ramsey County has not taken place.

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Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's 2010 shooting death startribune.com/nicholas-fir…

Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's 2010 shooting death

Firkus maintained his innocence before his sentencing Thursday.

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MnDOT releases list of 2023 construction projects in Minnesota startribune.com/get-ready-to… #stribdrive

MnDOT releases list of 2023 construction projects in Minnesota

The agency expects to tackle 171 road and bridge projects statewide.

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@kerwmom If you are up for a chat about the situation at MSP I'd like to hear from you. 612-673-7768
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Distracted driving death has left Wright County family 'forever incomplete' startribune.com/distracted-d……
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White Bear Lake youth hockey group sues gambling manager who quit startribune.com/white-bear-l…

White Bear Lake youth hockey group sues gambling manager who quit

Christine Olson is accused of breaching her fiduciary duty by attempting to bring about the organization's financial downfall.

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