For those who head off to work early, the prize is good roads with no issues on the roads.
That's not the case to the south where I-35 remains closed from Albert Lea to the Iowa border. Roads are in difficult driving conditons in southeast Minnesota.
Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.
tim.harlow@startribune.com612-673-7768