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AAA: 55 million Americans to travel over Thanksgiving holiday
Almost 50 million Americans are expected to travel by car next week, while another predicted 6 million will commute by air, train, cruise or bus.
MINNEAPOLIS — To Grandmother’s house we go!
Almost 50 million Americans are expected to travel to their Thanksgiving celebrations by car next week, while another estimated 6 million will travel by air, train, cruise or bus.
The holiday travel forecast released Monday by travel experts at AAA predicts a total 55.37 million Americans will be on the move, which the company said is up 2.3% over last year. AAA said it’s the third-highest forecast since 2000, which is when it began tracking holiday travel patterns in the United States.
While AAA said the country’s overall busiest time to hit the road for the holiday is projected to be between 2 and 6 p.m. the Wednesday before Thanksgiving — Nov. 22 — it said traffic congestion is expected to peak in the Twin Cities on Black Friday around 5:30 p.m.
“The day before Thanksgiving is notoriously one of the most congested days on our roadways. Travelers should be prepared for long delays, especially in and around major metros,” said Bob Pishue, analyst at transportation data provider company INRIX. “Knowing when and where congestion will build can help minimize holiday traffic frustrations.”
As the travel industry continues its resurgence in the wake of COVID, AAA predicts 2023 holiday commuters could have extra incentive to travel this year: lower costs. INRIX data shows average prices for domestic flights are up about 5%, but average prices for hotels (20%), rental cars (20%), cruises (12%) and tours (15%) are down double-digits from last year.
To view travel data from AAA, click here.
Click here to stay up-to-date on traffic and road conditions across Minnesota, and here to track flights coming in and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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The Minneapolis Police Department said the shooting happened just before noon at a Lowry Avenue gas station on the city’s north side.
MINNEAPOLIS — A 23-year-old man is dead after being shot Monday outside a Minneapolis gas station.
The Minneapolis Police Department said the shooting happened just before noon at a Lowry Avenue gas station on the city’s north side.
Police said their investigation suggests the victim was outside the store when he was approached by another man, who they said pulled out a gun and shot the victim before fleeing from the area.
MPD said the man who was shot was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. He has not yet been identified.
If you have any information about the incident, police ask you call CrimeStoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppersmn.org.
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office said the trailer was dumped near Beroun Crossing Road and Sand Hill Crane Lane, just north of Pine City.
PINE COUNTY, Minn. — Eastern Minnesota authorities kindly request you come pick up your trailer home if you somehow lost it in rural Pine County.
A post on the Pine County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Monday said the trailer was dumped near Beroun Crossing Road and Sand Hill Crane Lane, just north of Pine City. Later, an update revealed that the trailer’s owner had been identified, but so far, calls from the office have gone unanswered.
“We have located the owner of this trailer,” the post read. “We have tried to call them and there was no answer, but we did leave a message. We sure hope that they call back before we have to send our reports to the County Attorney for possible charges.”
******We have located the owner of this trailer. We have tried to call them and there was no answer, but we did leave a…
Posted by Pine County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, November 25, 2024
At this point, it’s unclear what those charges could be, but what is clear, is that someone really didn’t want to deal with this mobile home.
The sheriff’s office asks anyone with information to contact them at 320-629-8380.
MINNEAPOLIS — “Brat summer” may be over… but brat spring is quickly approaching for fans in Minneapolis.
Charli XCX will take her viral tour to the Target Center on April 26, 2025. The star announced five U.S. stops on Friday in an Instagram post – and Minneapolis made the cut, as well as Austin, Texas; Rosemount, Ill.; and Brooklyn, N.Y.
This tour will center around Charli XCX’s sensational album “BRAT” and the remix album “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat.”
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