Janet Moore
Reporter
TransportationPrior to moving to Minnesota, she worked as a business reporter at the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal and Easton (Pennsylvania) Express-Times. She has a mass communications degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and was a Knight-Bagehot fellow in Business and Economics Journalism at Columbia University in New York.
Latest from Janet Moore
St. Paul
Homeless Minnesotans hired to clean Metro Transit light rail stations in St. Paul
A pilot program launched earlier this year was recently expanded to pay unhoused workers to pick up litter at Metro Transit Green Line stations in St. Paul.
November 19, 2024
News & Politics
As laser strikes on airplanes surge in Minnesota, so do dangers
Flashing a laser into the cockpit of an airplane can distract, even temporarily blind pilots. Minnesota incidents have increased by more than 180% since 2015.
November 16, 2024
Twin Cities
Crime on Metro Transit buses and trains increased during the summer, but has decreased this year from 2023
The top crime on public transit: people smoking. Overall, crimes reported on buses and light rail have declined over this year and compared with 2023.
November 6, 2024
Elections
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeats GOP challenger Royce White
Klobuchar won her fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate.
November 6, 2024
Elections
DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar re-elected in Minnesota’s safely blue Fifth District
Omar won a fourth term after a challenge from Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi in the urban district.
November 6, 2024
Twin Cities
MSP Airport records second busiest day in history during MEA weekend
Oct. 17 was the second busiest day in MSP Airport's history, surpassed only by the day after Super Bowl LII was held in Minneapolis in 2018.
November 1, 2024
Minneapolis
Historic Minneapolis bridge spanning Minnehaha Creek gets $34 million in federal funds for overhaul
The bridge was last rehabbed in 1973 and has deteriorated due to salt and water exposure.
October 31, 2024
Twin Cities
For the first time in years, Metro Transit could lower fares for most buses and trains
The Met Council will consider Nov. 13 whether to lower fares for most buses and trains, hoping the price decrease will attract more Metro Transit riders.
October 30, 2024
Elections
DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar re-elected in Minnesota’s safely blue Fifth District
Omar won a fourth term after a challenge from Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi in the urban district.
November 6, 2024
Twin Cities
MSP Airport records second busiest day in history during MEA weekend
Oct. 17 was the second busiest day in MSP Airport's history, surpassed only by the day after Super Bowl LII was held in Minneapolis in 2018.
November 1, 2024
Minneapolis
Historic Minneapolis bridge spanning Minnehaha Creek gets $34 million in federal funds for overhaul
The bridge was last rehabbed in 1973 and has deteriorated due to salt and water exposure.
October 31, 2024
Twin Cities
For the first time in years, Metro Transit could lower fares for most buses and trains
The Met Council will consider Nov. 13 whether to lower fares for most buses and trains, hoping the price decrease will attract more Metro Transit riders.
October 30, 2024