A police investigation has both directions of I-694 closed between I-35E and I-35W in Shoreview Wednesday morning, and MnDOT says this closure will likely be in place for the next several hours.

This will force commuters to use alternate routes and likely put extra pressure on Hwy, 36, the closest east-west route through the northern suburbs.

The Maple Grove rest area on eastbound 94 also is closed.

While details as to the closure are sketchy, an incident happened around 1:20 a.m. a MnDOT spokesman said. Some media are reporting that the 694 closure is related to a shooting.

This from the Minnesota State Patrol: The State Patrol, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County are investigating an incident WB and EB I 694 west of Rice St. The road is closed.