Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Senators announce expansion of Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced federal funding for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to expand Terminal 2.
The project will add two new gates to the terminal’s north side, Gates H15 and H16.
“Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is among the busiest airports in the country and supports tens of thousands of jobs,” said Senator Klobuchar. “This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enable the airport to continue serving the Twin Cities area, improve the travel experience for passengers, and maintain its position as a top-ranking airport.”
“MSP is a critical transportation hub and economic driver for communities across Minnesota,” said Senator Smith. “This investment will make sure MSP remains one of the best airports in the world and has the capacity to meet demand.”
The $20,000,000 grant was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminals Program, which received a $5 billion boost through the President’s infrastructure legislation.
The program funds safe, sustainable and accessible airport terminals, on-airport rail access projects and airport-owned traffic control towers.
Several investments have been made in Minnesota’s largest airport since President Joe Biden signed the infrastructure legislation that Klobuchar and Smith helped pass, including five new boarding bridges, new electrical substations for baggage claim, the north security checkpoint, and airport police, as well as new walkways, ramps and slopes to support passengers with disabilities.
The law has also funded a portion of a project to rehabilitate and reconfigure Terminal 1 – Concourse G to add more passenger seating, new restrooms and concession space.
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Minneapolis, MN
Post Malone and Jelly Roll to team up on 2025 stadium tour coming to Minneapolis in May
Two dudes who are a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are teaming up to create one big concert tour coming to Minneapolis in May.
The tattoo-faced singers will perform together at U.S. Bank Stadium on May 20 as part of their so-called Big Ass Stadium Tour. Minneapolis’ date falls about a third of the way into the 2½-month outing, which is set to kick off April 29 in Salt Lake City. Acclaimed roots-music revivalist Sierra Ferrell will serve as an opening act on the Minnesota date.
Fans can register for access to presale tickets at signup.ticketmaster.com/postmalone. Presale buying options begin Wednesday ahead of the general public sales, which beginning Nov. 26 at noon via Ticketmaster. Tour promoter Live Nation is not listing prices yet in keeping with its “dynamic-pricing” techniques.
The tour announcement follows Post Malone’s crossover into the country music world with his sixth album, “F-1 Trillion,” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and earned a Grammy nomination for best country album. Hype for the record was generated by the single “I Had Some Help,” a duet with Morgan Wallen that wound up being one of the biggest hits of summer and gave Post (aka Austin Post) another Grammy nomination — along with the tune’s seven credited co-writers — for best country song.
Jelly Roll is also on a roll. His 2024 single in the same self-help mold as Malone’s hit, “I Am Not Okay,” also earned two Grammy nominations after topping the country charts. The Tennessee-reared singer had his big breakthrough just a year earlier with the hits “Son of a Sinner” and “Save Me.”
The May concert will be Jelly Roll’s first stop in Minnesota since he headlined We Fest in past August. Malone skipped our state on his previous tour and has not performed here since selling out Xcel Energy Center in 2022, when the Dallas native’s set lists were still largely infused with his hip-hop-styled hits such as “Rockstar,” “Better Now” and “Psycho.” A lot has changed since then.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis business leaders start petition opposing proposed Labor Standards Board
Minneapolis business leaders start petition opposing proposed Labor Standards Board
Many business organizations in Minneapolis have started an online petition opposing the City Council’s recent vote to create a 15-person Labor Standards Board to oversee minimum wage laws, employee benefits and training.
Loon Café owner Tim Mahoney told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the plan is get enough signatures to convince Mayor Jacob Frey to veto the recently approved measure.
“If we can get 2,000 signatures, get them to his office, he says he will veto it. Maybe he won’t, maybe he will,” said Mahoney.
Mahoney says the city already has a competitive minimum wage ordinance when held against comparable cities. He fears the newly approved Labor Standards Board could drive small businesses and paying customers out of the city.
“It’s not just about the restaurant industry. It’s about small businesses and businesses as a whole in Minneapolis,” Mahoney said. “By midnight, customers are hitting the road. We used to have to kick people out of here at 2 in the morning. It’s just not that way anymore. And why?”
Michael Rubke supports the Labor Standards Board. He said it is something that’s been promised by Frey and other city leaders.
“It’s really important that we get this passed. This is one of those rare opportunities where the workers, the working class, get an equal voice at the table with the business owners,” Rubke said. “This is about the Labor Standards Board, something he promised. Just make sure he knows that. He promised this.”
In a statement, Mayor Frey’s office said, “Mayor Frey has long been a champion of a balanced, fair, and equitable Labor Standards Board — but the Council’s proposal isn’t that. The mayor is meeting with stakeholders from the business and labor communities to determine next steps.”
Minneapolis, MN
Rainy Monday evening leads into Tuesday
The Twin Cities are due to see the most rain they’ve seen since the summer, with 2 to 2.5 inches expected into Tuesday before it slows down. Temperatures will remain above average in the 50s until they drop later in the week.
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