Minneapolis City Council head celebrates state's rideshare deal
A deal brokered Saturday night by state legislators and Gov. Tim Walz will keep Uber, and possibly Lyft, in Minnesota.
A deal brokered Saturday night by state legislators and Gov. Tim Walz will keep Uber, and possibly Lyft, in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
Lawmakers are still working on the rideshare deal as the clock ticks down on the 2024 legislative session. But an agreement announced Saturday night was a result that was two years in the making for drivers.
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.
There are just 45 days left before Uber and Lyft say they'll leave Minneapolis when a new pay increase for drivers kicks in. But now a new option is getting ready to roll in.
On Wednesday, Wridz joined MyWheels as one of Minneapolis's first newly licensed rideshare companies, aside from Uber and Lyft.
There’s a new option in town as Uber and Lyft stay locked in a rideshare showdown. Both companies are threatening to leave Minnesota by July 1 — that’s when higher driver pay kicks in. WCCO’s Allen Henry has a look at where things stand and the new company that launched Wednesday.
The amendment, which was heard in a House committee Tuesday, includes a minimum wage pay rate of $1.27 per mile and 49 cents per minute. That committee advanced the bill in an 8-4 vote.
Uber and Lyft say the deal still isn't good enough and they still plan to leave Minneapolis and the state if it becomes law.
"I don't see any ending for Uber and Lyft other than that they're going to say, 'We're leaving,' and scaring folks from Minnesota," said Eid Ali, the president and founder of the Minnesota Uber and Lyft Drivers Association.
Uber and Lyft both say they'll leave the entire state if a new compromise passes. But a top lawmaker says they're lying. Without a new deal, Uber and Lyft say they'll hit the road in 55 days. David Schuman has the latest.
A big development today as State lawmakers say they've reached a compromise in the rideshare showdown. But Uber and Lyft say even with this deal, they'll hit the breaks on service in the state. Caroline Cummings is at the State Capitol to explain.
Minnesota lawmakers announced an agreement that will set a statewide minimum wage for rideshare drivers, but Uber and Lyft have quickly come out against the compromise.
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Both Uber and Lyft are hitting the brakes on leaving Minneapolis for now. Thursday morning, the city council unanimously to delay the wage ordinance until July 1. But as WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell reports, what happens after is still uncertain.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to delay implementation of a controversial ordinance establishing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city.
Uber and Lyft have threatened to leave the city if the ordinance goes into effect.
Fifty community leaders joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Monday to call on the city council to reconsider the pay hike they approved for rideshare drivers.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey plans to highlight what impact Uber and Lyft leaving the city would have on seniors and people with disabilities.
We're now down to less than a month before Uber and Lyft say they will leave Minneapolis after the City Council passed a pay raise for local drivers.
The clock is ticking for a possible end to rideshare services Uber and Lyft in the Twin Cities.
The rideshare services have promised to leave the city following the passage of a minimum wage ordinance. Mayor Jacob Frey talks about his efforts to keep them in Minneapolis.
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Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Each year, investigators with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confiscate hundreds of weapons used in crimes.
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The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
Each year, investigators with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confiscate hundreds of weapons used in crimes.
Residents living in a condominium building in south Minneapolis say they're living in fear.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
A new lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force a handful of months before he murdered George Floyd.
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On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
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The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
The storm threat has left the stage and we'll work on drying out some on Wednesday before our next likely rain chance on Friday.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.