Difficult driving reported across much of Minn.
by The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS -- A slow-moving winter storm continues to make driving a challlenge across a broad swath of Minnesota.

Authorities are reporting numerous accidents, including two that snarled traffic in the Lowry Tunnel on westbound Interstate 94 in downtown Minneapolis on Monday afternoon.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports difficult driving conditions across much of western and southern Minnesota, including the I-94 and I-90 corridors, though conditions were upgraded to fair in the Twin Cities by mid-afternoon. Three MnDOT trucks were involved in crashes Monday morning.

The National Weather Service says Willmar has received 7.5 inches of snow, while the southern suburbs of Prior Lake and Lakeville report 6 and 5.5 inches respectively.