The Metro Transit Northstar train pulls into the the station at its last stop in Big Lake, Minn., on Thursday, April 1, 2021. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters ...

A Northstar Commuter Rail train hit a truck "stopped on the tracks" Friday morning in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, according to Metro Transit police, halting service in both directions. It happened at ...

The end of the line for the struggling Northstar Commuter Rail could come in early January, according to a plan a Metropolitan Council committee discussed Wednesday that council members will vote on ...

From its very first day, Minnesota’s Northstar rail line was always supposed to be more than what it was. The 40-mile commuter rail line ended within the view of a grain elevator on the edge of Big ...

A Northstar train hit a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks Friday morning in Coon Rapids, according to Metro Transit. Authorities say the train hit the stopped vehicle around 7:12 a.m. near the ...

The last Northstar train will leave the station in January, after the Metropolitan Council voted Wednesday night to suspend the beleaguered commuter rail line. The Met Council has cited low ridership ...

The Northstar commuter rail service between Big Lake and Minneapolis is expected to end following the culmination of the Minnesota Vikings' regular season in early January. The Metropolitan Council ...

On Friday, December 26, 2025, Northstar train fans gathered outside Target Field Station, Minneapolis, at 3:15 p.m. to board the 3:38 p.m. train heading to Big Lake for a final goodbye. The event, ...

Rep. Tom Emmer and FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro promoted the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and American manufacturing during a visit to New Flyer's St. Cloud facility. Emmer also discussed the future of ...

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