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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Video shows semi crashing into Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis
Minnesota transportation officials say a serious rollover crash involving a semi shut down Interstate 94 at the Lowry Hill Tunnel for hours on Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the truck, which contained ammunition, crashed into a tunnel wall, causing it to roll over. Troopers responded to the crash around 10:55 a.m. State officials say the truck driver suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, and no other vehicles were involved. The westbound lanes of I-94 were closed until around 4:30 p.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The westbound lanes reopened just before 1 p.m. State officials say the semi lost its cargo in the crash.
CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Semi crash at Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis shuts down Interstate 94
Minnesota transportation officials say a serious crash involving a semi has closed down Interstate 94 at Lowry Hill Tunnel late Friday morning. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the road will be closed in both directions for several hours. Traffic cameras show a mangled semi at the entrance of the tunnel. MnDOT MnDOT says the semi lost its cargo in the crash. Details are limited. This story will be updated. MNDOT
Hospitality Net
4 days ago
- Business
- Hospitality Net
What Hotels Could Learn from Monks
A Journey to the Abbey Somewhere along I-94, just less than two hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, amid Minnesota's rolling farmlands, spread across twenty-six acres of land adjacent to Lake Sagatagan, sits St. John's Abbey. Arriving in late March with sideways snow, not much, but enough to know you were in Minnesota—driving into the Abbey along a sweeping drive, the emergence of the Abbey Church is startling. Contemplation of brutalist architecture has had a reexamination due to a recent Oscar-winning film. But nothing could prepare you for the gargantuan cement testament to faith Marcel Breuer conceived in the 1950s. A 'Bell Banner' with many bells, peals for prayer three times a day. There is no mistaking it. Gorgeous, beckoning as its intention and raw in its testament. A Hotel Hidden Within a Monastery My mission was to help the Brothers, Benedictine Monks all, improve the hotel's sales performance of a gorgeous, spare, thirty room jewel box called, 'Guest House', of St. John's Abbey. I am not Catholic. I might best be described as a failed Episcopalian. But none of that matters. What mattered is that my host, Brother Benedict, needed to turn a profit, at least a modest one. Brother Benedict was my employer, my guide, my inspiration. His is a difficult task; lead a Benedictine Monastery, curate a remarkable collection of creative Monks, and make payroll. Added to this, every day, no matter what befalls him, he stops three formal times a day: and prays. Every day. Today there are 90 men who comprise the Monks of St. John's Abbey, in 1950 there were 450. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune are well documented about the Catholic Church. The fact that a Conclave begins tomorrow is no small matter either. But, back to Brother Benedict. A man with a twinkle in his eye and faith in his heart. The critical skills of running a charitable, endowment leveraged, joyful expression of monastic artists who produce Church pipe organs, milled from lumber they harvest on property built over three years at a selling price of three million dollars with minimal margin, or pottery that rivals the world's best in class, or St. John's Bibles of gargantuan size lovingly scripted and illustrated complete bibles, or curating a library repository of the worlds Benedictine aspirations—is no small feat. He also has to run a hotel. A Jewel Box of Hospitality With Brother Isidore (A GM we would call him), they do that spectacularly. I call it a jewel box because it is. The Guest House is spare in all furnishing, Scandinavian perhaps, but Japanese in its simplicity and accents of glass, carved blocks and windows prominent to let all the light refract as it will. The rooms are spare, designed for solitude and contemplation. No TVs. I didn't miss it once in my three days. And a massive window dominates the wall facing their wonderful lake. After fourteen years of 'original equipment' (no renovations), the property is immaculate. This is a property running close to 60% annually, and 100% in peak season. — Source: Cayuga Hospitality Consultants The food was delicious. The staff attendant. The genuine hospitality evident. Yet the world is a tricky place when you minister to the poor, the downtrodden, the seekers, who at times cannot pay, who need a hand. It's a fact of Benedictine service: you give comps. You have to, it is what you do. Serving Guests, Serving Souls The financial reality says, 'Ah, within reason…' So, on the culminating moment of the last day; six men, dressed in monastic robes, sat before me and my flip charts. With a little tweaking, it was clear St. John's Abbey Guest House will be fine, and profitable. Brother Benedict, at my request, on a slick, snowy Minnesota afternoon took the wheel and toured me through St. Jo's and the local hotel competition, the adjacent St. John's University and St. Benedict's College (for women), and some of the local fare of restaurants, it looked like Ann Arbor. With a whimsical smile of a man, 'in this world, but not of it', Br. Benedict would chuckle at my typical routine of getting young desk clerks to tell me more than they should about rates, best clients, and ADR. 'You sure see many things I would have no idea to look for!' I suppose so. Learnings from Monastic Life What I saw in Br. Benedict was faith in action, financial realities, and an openness to the world, oftentimes the cause of his profession. His gentle brilliance is that he takes it all in and judges none, laughs out loud at goofy consultants, and saves souls with nowhere else to turn. I share what hotels can learn: Contemplating what is happening three times a day is a good thing. Faith is a matter for each to their own. Striving for perfection is a journey, even if never reached. Laughing at the absurdities of our world, even Monks do it! Discipline is its own reward. A profit, even if a small one, makes the mission—possible. As I stepped to my rental car, escorted by Brother Benedict, he offered, 'Do you think I could call you? Especially if I get stuck on something about hotels, I just don't understand?' Sure, anytime. No charge. — Source: Cayuga Hospitality Consultants View source
Motor 1
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Another State Joins the 80-MPH Speed Limit Club
Those old enough to remember the national 55-mph speed limit have another reason to rejoice. North Dakota will become the next US state to allow legal speeds of 80 mph on stretches of multi-lane highway. And if you're ever been to North Dakota, you know it's a welcome change. The state's legislature passed the new bill last week and was signed into law by Governor Kelly Armstrong on May 5. It passed with a clear majority but not an overwhelming vote—the bill was actually brought back for a second pass after failing a vote earlier in the day, according to the North Dakota Monitor . Details regarding fines (which are higher) and allowing for flexible limits in certain areas were apparently part of the follow-up discussion. There were also some concerns about higher speed limits leading to more crashes. North Dakota's previous maximum limit was 75 mph, so bumping it an extra 5 mph isn't exactly earth-shattering. Moreover, The Drive points out that the increase better reflects the speed most drivers were already going. The Legislature turned to its southern neighbor for some real-world statistics. South Dakota raised its speed limit on most limited-access highways to 80 mph in 2015. In the years since, there's been no appreciable change in crashes or fatalities. The 80-mph limit will apply to multi-lane highways. Presumably, that means Interstate 94 and Interstate 29, the only major highways in North Dakota. I-94 runs east-west through the southern portion of the state, while I-29 reaches north-south in the far eastern region near Minnesota. The law also seeks variations on that speed limit depending on conditions. It's likely the speed limit will also remain lower around larger cities. The new limit goes into effect August 1. In addition to South Dakota, Montana on the state's western border has an 80-mph speed limit. Minnesota, which borders North Dakota to the east, still sits at 70 mph. More On Speed: Virgina Wants Reckless Drivers to Install In-Car Speed Limiters Gavin Newsom Just Killed California's Pursuit of Annoying In-Car Speeding Alerts Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Argus Leader Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Another State Joins the 80-MPH Speed Limit Club
Those old enough to remember the national 55-mph speed limit have another reason to rejoice. North Dakota will become the next US state to allow legal speeds of 80 mph on stretches of multi-lane highway. And if you're ever been to North Dakota, you know it's a welcome change. The state's legislature passed the new bill last week and was signed into law by Governor Kelly Armstrong on May 5. It passed with a clear majority but not an overwhelming vote—the bill was actually brought back for a second pass after failing a vote earlier in the day, according to the North Dakota Monitor . Details regarding fines (which are higher) and allowing for flexible limits in certain areas were apparently part of the follow-up discussion. There were also some concerns about higher speed limits leading to more crashes. North Dakota's previous maximum limit was 75 mph, so bumping it an extra 5 mph isn't exactly earth-shattering. Moreover, The Drive points out that the increase better reflects the speed most drivers were already going. The Legislature turned to its southern neighbor for some real-world statistics. South Dakota raised its speed limit on most limited-access highways to 80 mph in 2015. In the years since, there's been no appreciable change in crashes or fatalities. The 80-mph limit will apply to multi-lane highways. Presumably, that means Interstate 94 and Interstate 29, the only major highways in North Dakota. I-94 runs east-west through the southern portion of the state, while I-29 reaches north-south in the far eastern region near Minnesota. The law also seeks variations on that speed limit depending on conditions. It's likely the speed limit will also remain lower around larger cities. The new limit goes into effect August 1. In addition to South Dakota, Montana on the state's western border has an 80-mph speed limit. Minnesota, which borders North Dakota to the east, still sits at 70 mph. More On Speed: Virgina Wants Reckless Drivers to Install In-Car Speed Limiters Gavin Newsom Just Killed California's Pursuit of Annoying In-Car Speeding Alerts Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Argus Leader Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
