Messy morning commute across MN [8 a.m. update]

The morning commute is slow-going on area roadways due to a jackknifed semi-truck on I-494 in Plymouth, as well as other spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities roadways. Meanwhile, there's a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 55 near Inver Grove Heights.

MN weather: Side roads covered in snow [7 a.m. update]

As plows work to clear main roads of snow and ice for the morning commute, many side roads in the Twin Cities haven't yet been plowed. This could make it difficult to leave your neighborhood, especially if you don't have four-wheel drive.