Downtown Minneapolis faces a public restroom shortage

Downtown Minneapolis is facing what some call its number 1 and number 2 issue: a growing shortage of public bathrooms. From long searches for a simple restroom to the people most affected by limited access, the problem is creating daily challenges for workers, visitors and vulnerable communities. Minneapolis Downtown Council President and CEO Adam Duininck explains why there are so few loos downtown, what happens when a city does not have enough, and how a proposed $700,000 investment for 5 to 8 new bathrooms on Nicollet Mall could help.

ICE agents pepper spray crowd in Minneapolis

ICE agents used pepper spray to disperse a crowd blocking their vehicles in Cedar-Riverside on Tuesday amid an immigration enforcement detail in the predominantly Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. Video from the Associated Press.

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.