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Tim Harlow

Reporter
Traffic and transportation
Harlow previously spent four years covering Washington County news and writing about family events and festivals. He is a resident of Robbinsdale and earned a communications degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and a masters degree in communications from Bethel University.

Latest from Tim Harlow

Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds

One firefighter suffered a minor injury. Officials said the fire was difficult to fight due to a lack of water.
April 18, 2025

Suspected lightning strike sparks steeple fire at historic St. Paul church

A video posted by the St. Paul Fire Department showed flames shooting from Trinity Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
April 18, 2025

Intruder with gun arrested outside UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka

Authorities say there is no evidence to suggest the person had a grievance against the company.
April 15, 2025

Despite improvement, distracted driving is still a ‘big problem,’ Minnesota officials say

In other news, survey opens to collect feedback on plans to convert the Northstar rail line to bus service.
April 14, 2025

Drivers feel the pinch as I-94 construction rattles commutes and spills traffic onto city streets

Gridlock has been common on Franklin Avenue, Lake Street, University Avenue and Marshall Avenue as drivers try to take detours.
April 11, 2025

Reptiles, birds, a capybara and more animals from shuttered Seaquest Roseville have found new homes

Facilities in the Twin Cities and Duluth took in hundreds of mammals, reptiles and birds.
April 9, 2025
An iguana peered from behind some leaves at its new home at SeaQuest, a hands-on aquarium and small-animal exhibit at Rosedale Center.
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Man accused of stealing 27 guns from a Minneapolis UPS facility is arrested

The suspect was booked into the Hennepin County jail and released.
April 8, 2025

St. Paul condemns, shuts down troubled downtown parking ramp

The Capital City Plaza ramp was owned by Madison Equities, the same company that walked away from the Alliance Bank Center in March.
April 8, 2025
John Thomas says St. Paul has "nothing to do" with all that stuff that happened in Riverdale, Illinois.

Minnesota’s blackout license plates have been a huge hit. Here’s who is buying them.

People between 45 and 54, who drive luxury cars or live in fast-growing cities in northwestern Hennepin County were the top buyers.
April 8, 2025

Shared e-bikes and scooters return to Minneapolis and could be on the streets all year

With more electric scooters and bikes available this season, the city could see record ridership this year.
April 7, 2025
Andy Emerson rode a Lime scooter he collected from downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, Aug. 1, to bring home and charge up for continued use. New signs have popped up recently in Minneapolis reminding users it's illegal to ride on sidewalks.

Bridge and trail work will bring summer-long detours for bicyclists, pedestrians in Minneapolis

The Plymouth Avenue and Stone Arch bridges and Bridge No. 9 will be closed as the spring riding season begins.
April 7, 2025

Major traffic disruptions are coming as I-94 bridge work begins in Minneapolis

The work beginning with a weekend closure of eastbound I-94 near the Mississippi River and University of Minnesota is one of 180 projects MnDOT will carry out this season.
April 2, 2025
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