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Contractor gets two years probation for denying compensation to injured worker

Nelson Israel Lopez Giron previously pleaded guilty to felony charges of workers’ compensation insurance fraud.

Road construction

I-35W to close in Bloomington and Richfield next weekend

The closures will begin at 10 p.m. on Sep. 8 and go through 5 a.m. on Sep. 11.

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Community raising money for man seriously injured during construction project

Al Schlangen of Richmond was found unconscious by the property owner while working on a construction project Wednesday.

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Legislature passes historic $2.6 billion infrastructure bill – here's what's in it

The bill passed with bipartisan support just before the close of session.

Blue Line light rail Metro Transit

Blue Line to shut down for 5 weeks between MSP and Mall of America

Metro Transit is calling it the "largest construction project" ever in the line's history.

Historic Fort Snelling

Revamped Historic Fort Snelling to fully reopen for first time since 2019

A $34.5 million revitalization project has been completed.

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MN man found dead after becoming 'trapped under a backhoe'

The 82-year-old was on a construction site at the time, police said.

Towerside Innovation District

Aquifer energy storage project wins financial backing of Mpls city council

It'll be used to power the Towerside Innovation District near the U of M.

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After 4 years, I-35W construction overhaul enters its final hours

MnDOT says everything will be open by the end of the day Friday.

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Road worker killed in Ramsey after being run over by semi truck

The incident occurred near a construction site.

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Final overnight closures mark end of yearslong I-35W project

After Sept. 10, only small things are left to do on the four-year project.

Army Corps of Engineers St Paul - Lock and Dam 2 Hastings miter gates work July 2021

Video: Army Corps crane lifts enormous miter gate from Hastings lock and dam

Crews recently began work to replace the decades-old miter gates.

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Rochester suddenly shuts down recently opened parking ramp

Original plans for the parking lot included housing above it, but issues with construction prevented it from being built.

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Sartell wants to reopen historic bridge over the Mississippi to pedestrians, bikers

If it gets approved, the bridge could be open to pedestrians as soon as next year.

Construction

Road construction in downtown St. Paul to begin this summer, go through fall 2022

The project will reduce capacity to two lanes in either direction and cause ramp closures.

Roofing

Construction firms to pay $54K in back wages owed to workers

The two firms were working on a roofing project at Camp Ripley.

Southwest Light Rail

Southwest Light Rail opening date likely delayed due to 'poor soils'

Construction crews are having to make alternative plans in the disputed Kenilworth corridor.

highway 81 bridge minneapolis

Bridge in Minneapolis closed after vehicles ignore weight restrictions

The bridge closed to traffic months before it was scheduled to close.