Good morning, and welcome to the new light-rail station. If you need to buy tickets for the light-rail train, use the automated ticket machines located just inside the main doorway, or go to one of the booths on the left side of the main lobby. There are rail route maps and information about the light-rail system at the kiosks on both the main and lower floors. Passengers traveling on the blue track should go downstairs and board on the right. Passengers for the yellow and red tracks will board downstairs on the left. There are wheelchair-accessible ramps next to the stairs, and an elevator along the rear wall. Trains will arrive and depart every 10 minutes, so if you miss your first train, don't worry. There is free coffee, hot chocolate and donuts today on the upper level for your enjoyment. At 1 o'clock, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Greg Nicholas outside the front doors, to celebrate the grand-opening of this station. We hope you will enjoy your light-rail experience. If you need any assistance, look for one of the workers wearing a yellow jacket. They'll be happy to answer your questions and help guide you. You can also learn more about the new city light-rail system and this station online at www.cityrail.com. Thank you for choosing Metro light rail.

Want to stay warm this winter? Then don't miss the huge sale this weekend at Coat Warehouse. We're taking 10 to 50 percent off our already low prices for winter coats, jackets, hats, mittens, and scarves -- everything you need to be warm and cozy when the temperatures drop and the snow starts falling. We have brand-name clothes at a fraction of the cost you'll find them selling for in other stores, with the city's largest selection of sizes and styles. This weekend, from Friday through Sunday, is your chance to save even more! Products marked with red tags are reduced anywhere from 10 to 50 percent, and products with green tags will get you discount coupons that can be used at a future date. Also, the first 100 customers will receive a set of super-warm earmuffs absolutely free! So mark your calendars, folk. Coat Warehouse has two locations, at Southgate Mall and downtown on the corner of First and Pike. The first 100 customers at each location will get a set of free earmuffs. We're open 9-9 on Friday and Saturday, and 9-6 on Sunday. Don't be left out in the cold this winter. Get down to Coat Warehouse for our huge winter sale!

Now it's time for a WPMZ traffic update, brought to you by Dick's Delicatessens. I'm Cindy Cowherd in the Dick's Traffic center. Southbound Interstate 9 is busy from the county line to the downtown convention center, and again from South Street to Maple Hill. Northbound 9 starts to slow near Gigantic Mall, and is heavy from there all the way to Shoreview Heights. On eastbound Route 222, traffic is flowing again across the bridge now that an earlier accident has been cleared to the side. On west 222, we're getting reports of a stalled car blocking the right lane of the First Avenue on-ramp. Traffic is backed up along First Avenue to the scene. Otherwise, the roads look pretty good, and there are no blockages to report at this time. WPMZ traffic reports are sponsored by Dick's Delis. Come into Dick's this weekend for $2 off a large submarine sandwich, or $3 off any lunch combination plate. This is Cindy Cowherd from the Dick's traffic center.