A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing the North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway. Interstates were snow-covered and treacherous Thursday in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Several fender-benders and slide-offs were reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths. Up to 7 inches of snow were possible in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. A lengthy stretch of Interstate 94 in North Dakota closed early Thursday after several trucks got stuck and blocked the road.
