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Monday, December 10, 2012

STORM AFTERMATH: Motorists Seek a Quicker Afternoon Commute

Monday morning’s rush hour was a commuter’s headache, as traffic crawled on slick highways.

Most Twin Cities freeways were in fair condition at midday Monday, a couple hours after one of the most nerve-racking morning rush hours in recent memory. Commuters across the metro still were stuck in traffic on snow-covered and icy roads heading after the traditional 9 a.m. end of the rush hour. The Star Tribune says that traffic on Interstate 694 in the north metro was crawling as late as 11 a.m. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Monday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation was reporting that most major highways in the Twin Cities—including I-35E, I-35W, I-94, I-494 and highways 3, 52, 55, 61, 62 and 169—were in fair driving condition. Roads were treated, but snow and icy patches were evident. Authorities were investigating a number of …

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Patch Pro: Keith Marler, Meteorologist for FOX 9

Have a weather related question? Keith Marler, a Twin Cities meteorologist on FOX 9 will be answering your questions as this week’s Patch Pro.

As the saying goes in Minnesota, “If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes and it will change.” As one of the meteorologists at FOX 9, it’s Keith Marler’s job to share those weather changes, forecasts and other weather related items in the Twin Cities area. Each weekday morning 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on FOX 9, he provides the daily forecast for television viewers as the morning meteorologist. A Maple Grove resident, Marler has been named “American’s Favorite Weather Forecaster by Weatherist.com and “Twin Cities Best TV Weatherperson” by City Pages. For Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14, he’ll be answering weather related questions from Patch users.  So go ahead and ask away! Leave your questions in the comments area below …

Thomas St Martin

4:32 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

hi again Keith, I know that a fool can ask more questions in a minute than a wise man can answer in a lifetime. but here are a few foolish questions nonetheless. re global warming. I am convinced that it is real and have had many discussions with knowledgeable people re the matter. also have done some statistical work on local records which show a definite warming trend here, particularly warmer …   more ›

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