🌱 Mayo Clinic Predicts Omicron Peak + Vigil For Missing Woman

Georgi Presecky
Updated ·2 min read

Good morning, Minneapolis! Here's a five-minute guide to what's making news in the city today.

First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 6 Low: -10.

Here are the top 5 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. Mayo Clinic researchers predict the omicron variant surge could peak as soon as Jan. 26 and will "rapidly decline," according to a Star-Tribune report. Minnesota is seeing its highest infection rate since the pandemic began, with more than 10,650 cases reported Tuesday. (Star-Tribune)

2. New proof-of-vaccination policies go into effect today in the Twin Cities. All patrons older than five years old must show vaccination cards to enter restaurants, bars and other indoor businesses. (MPR News)

3. About 40 protesters blocked city workers from evicting a homeless encampment in the North Loop neighborhood Tuesday. The eviction did not move forward after a 90-minute standoff between workers and protesters, but "it's unclear when the city would try again to enforce its trespass order." (Star-Tribune)

4. A vigil was held this week for missing Minneapolis woman Jessica Marshik. The Marcy-Holmes resident has not been seen since Dec. 14. (FOX)

5. The Vikings have begun requesting interviews to fill the head coach vacancy. Potential candidates include defensive coordinators from Dallas and Tampa Bay, with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris making the most headlines. (Sports Illustrated)

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Today in Minneapolis:

  • The North Loop Neighborhood Association Planning and Zoning Committee meets. (6 p.m.)

  • Brit's Pub hosts trivia night. (7 p.m.)

  • View the new virtual reality exhibit "1 City, 2 Realities," which examines racial inequalities in the city. (Online)

From my notebook:

  • Minneapolis Public Schools will continue to offer free meal service for students during remote learning, which is expected to continue through Jan. 31. (MPS)

  • The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is collecting coats, hats and other cold weather items for people in need. (CBS)

  • Town Hall Brewery is closed indefinitely due to the omicron surge. (BMTN)

  • Minneapolis author Sequoia Nagamatsu spoke at Moon Palace Books last night about the timeliness of his new novel "How High We Go in the Dark," which tackles pandemic grief. (MPR News)

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That's all for today, Mill City! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi Presecky

This article originally appeared on the Minneapolis Patch