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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

Man who nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning implores: Get a detector

“It creeps up on you and kills you,” said Claude Matula, who survived carbon monoxide poisoning. His brother-in-law did not.
December 4, 2025

Metro Transit’s newest rapid bus line, running from Edina to U of M, is ready to debut

The E Line will be the agency’s third such line to open this year.
December 4, 2025

As laws change, so does the Minnesota Driver’s Manual

Lane splitting and a “plain language” requirement are being incorporated in the newest version of the book spelling out rules of the road.
November 30, 2025

Woodbury officer injured with son in crash pleads for motorists to drive sober

Allan Olson, who has been honored for making DWI arrests, and his son were hit by a pickup while riding a four-wheeler.
November 26, 2025

Twin Cities gets hit with season’s first legit snowfall, while Duluth tops 10″

Officials near Duluth say high winds and heavy snow contributed to a man being killed when a tree fell on him.
November 26, 2025

Winter storm poised to drop up to 6 inches of snow, wind gusts in Twin Cities, more to the north

A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of Minnesota from late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, and travel is not advised.
November 25, 2025

One-day event puts State Fair admission on sale for $15

Tuesday’s sale is $5 off the regular price and the deepest discount of the year, State Fair officials say.
November 25, 2025

Accumulating snow forecast for Twin Cities, winter storm watch for central, northern Minnesota

Metro area is in line for 1-3 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday; up to 4 inches possible farther north, the National Weather Service said.
November 24, 2025

Record travel expected during Thanksgiving week, and most are going to drive

Nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home, and 90% will go by car.
November 23, 2025

Driverless ride-sharing company Waymo expanding to Minneapolis

Testing began Thursday morning. No date has been set to start offering rides to passengers.
November 21, 2025

The secret to Metro Transit’s apprenticeship program success? Mentors.

Metro Transit graduated its largest apprentice class yet on Wednesday and is up 150 drivers from this point last year.
November 19, 2025

Last piece of highway a half century in the making opens in north metro

With a new overpass at I-94 and connection to County Road 30, Hwy. 610 running 15 miles from Maple Grove to Blaine is complete.
November 16, 2025
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