Icy roads create dangerous driving conditions for Twin Cities metro

Published January 2, 2017 10:00pm CST

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Crash near Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 101 near Rogers, Minnesota.

ROGERS, Minn. (KMSP) - Slick road conditions caused dozens of accidents in the Twin Cities metro Monday night.

The National Weather Service is warning drivers to stay inside if they don't have a reason to travel. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is also advising motorists to avoid the stretch of I-94 between Rogers and Clearwater due to black ice.

The black ice was responsible for several crashes in the area, including one at I-94 and Minnesota Highway 101 that occurred around 5:30 p.m.

Information on current road conditions can be found at 511mn.org.