UNDATED (AP) - At least four deaths are being blamed on the cold
weather that's been blasting the northern Plains, Midwest and the
Northeast.
All four deaths occurred yesterday. In Kentucky, an elderly man
wandered away from his home while a motorist whose car slid on ice
overturned in a river. State police in Michigan say an
eight-year-old girl and her mother were killed in a wreck on an icy
road.
The big chill has forced schools to close, sent homeless people
into shelters and put car batteries on the disabled list.
It was so cold that Toledo, Ohio -- which was five degrees above
zero at midday -- even closed its outdoor ice rink.

Andre Harris, city of Minneapolis snowplower, in A-P interview
Andre Harris, a snowplower for the city of Minneapolis, says he
knows how to deal with the cold weather.

Andre Harris, city of Minneapolis snowplower, in A-P interview
Andre Harris, a snowplower for the city of Minneapolis, says
snowplowing in the frigid weather is no big deal.

Dan Grider (GRY'-dur), Minnesota resident, in A-P interview
Minnesota resident Dan Grider says there's only one reason why he
would be outside.

Kerry Hughes, Minneapolis resident, in A-P interview
Minneapolis resident Kerry Hughes says she's not coping very well
with the cold weather.

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