Mpls City Council celebrate Uber/Lyft bill passing

Some Minneapolis City Council members are celebrating the passing of the bill that raised the payrate for Uber and Lyft drivers, while one council member criticized. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the latest.

Minneapolis rideshare ordinance recalled by council after Legislature passes proposal

The Minneapolis City Council has recalled its "transportation rideshare worker protection ordinance" – guaranteeing minimum wages for drivers of companies such as Uber and Lyft – less than a week after the Minnesota Legislature passed its statewide proposal over the weekend.The vote on Thursday came after Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minnesota over the city's ordinance that would have required a steeper minimum wage for drivers.The proposal approved by Minnesota lawmakers would have overridden the Minneapolis council’s proposal, and as a result, Uber and Lyft say they will continue to operate in Minnesota.

'Amazing' video of wolf fishing in Minnesota

The Voyageurs Wolf Project on Tuesday shared video of a breeding female wolf hunting fish recently in northern Minnesota, calling the footage "amazing." The group says, "The footage is particularly neat because it shows her lying down on a small island in the middle of the river to wait-in-ambush for fish. As she waits, her ears are constantly flickering and twitching as she tries to detect fish breaking the surface of the water."

Uber and Lyft say they will stay in Minnesota

After weeks of threats and negotiations, ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will continue service in Minnesota after state lawmakers reached a deal on a minimum wage for drivers.

MN lawmakers strike deal on Uber/Lyft driver pay [RAW]

Gov. Tim Walz, House and Senate leaders have announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on driver pay. The deal preempts the recent ordinance from the Minneapolis City Council. The agreement sets minimum rates statewide at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute.