By BLAKE NICHOLSON
Associated Press Writer
BISMARCK, N.D. – A winter storm that moved across several Midwestern states Monday brought fierce winds and light snow that was easily blown around, leaving travelers stranded and closing some schools and businesses.
The weather was so bad in northeastern North Dakota that Grafton construction company owner Jack Burns decided not to even leave his house.
“It wasn’t worth it,” he said. “We definitely can work outside in the cold, but you can’t work outside in the wind. We pretty much have to wait until this blows over.”