šŸŒ± Restaurant Owners Sue City + Twin Cities Comedian Dies

Georgi Presecky
Updated ·3 min read

Welcome to the weekend, Mill City! Let's get to the Saturday edition of the Minneapolis Daily.

First, today's weather: Periods of sun. High: 14 Low: -4.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. One person was killed and two were injured in a shooting near the University of Minnesota Thursday night. Police believe the shooter and victims "knew each other," but no arrests have been made. (Bring Me The News)

2. A group of restaurant owners are suing the City of Minneapolis over the proof of vaccine mandate that went into effect this week. "A lot of people donā€™t respond well to being forced," said Greg Urban of Wild Greg's Saloon, one of seven businesses involved in the suit. (KARE11)

3. A fire broke out Friday morning at a homeless encampment just north of Target Field, ABC News reports. Fire crews were called to the scene around 3:30 a.m. It is unclear if any injuries occurred. (KSTP)

4. New video released by the State Patrol shows the scene where Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson crashed his car last month on I-94 near Alexandria. Gov. Tim Walz called for his resignation Thursday amid new details which revealed Hutchinson was driving 126 miles per hour with a blood-alcohol content nearly twice the legal limit. (Paid source: Star Tribune)

5. Comedian and St. Paul native Louie Anderson died of cancer Friday at the age of 68. "He's the greatest of all time when it comes to being a comedian, trailblazer and mentor in Minnesota comedy," author Patrick Strait said. (Paid source: Star Tribune)

Today in Minneapolis:

  • Take a free Zumba class at the Cultural Wellness Centerā€™s Backyard Community Health Hub. (9:30 a.m.)

  • Shop the winter farmers market at Mill City Museum. (10 a.m.)

  • The Minneapolis Boat Show runs through tomorrow at the Convention Center. (10 a.m.)

  • Stream a free community yoga class via YouTube. (2 p.m.)

  • The Bob James Trio performs at the Dakota Jazz Club. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Light snow is expected to hit the Twin Cities tonight and tomorrow. (CBS)

  • Music residencies across Minneapolis are being put on hold due to the COVID-19 surge. (MN Daily)

  • Four Minnesota Gopher hockey players are bound for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games next month. (Minnesota News Network)

  • Pioneer Press ranked the best dumpling spots in Minneapolis, including Snack Bar and Surly Brewing. (Twin Cities Pioneer Press)

  • More than 50 Saint Johnā€™s University athletes earned All-MIAC Honors. (Saint John's University)

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That's all for today, Minneapolis. Thanks for staying up to date on the latest local news.

ā€” Georgi Presecky

This article originally appeared on the Minneapolis Patch