The first crash of the morning comes on westbound 94 at Hwy. 61 in St. Paul. Two vehicles are partially blocking the left lane. Look for slow downs beginning at McKnight Road.
It's a dog running in the lanes on Hwy. 169 southbound near Bass Lake Road. Look out for the pooch.
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.
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