🌱 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 don’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 Center’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 John’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.

— Georgi Presecky

This article originally appeared on the Minneapolis Patch