🌱 Downtown Mural Honors Prince + I-35W Closures + Former Gopher Dies

Good morning, Minneapolis! Let's get to the Friday headlines.

First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 72 Low: 53.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. A portion of I-35W will be closed this weekend to remove overpasses at 7th and 8th streets in downtown Minneapolis. The interstate will be closed between I-94 and Highway 280 from Friday night to Monday morning. (Paid source: Star Tribune)

2. About 44 percent of Minnesotans are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to the state health department. About 70 percent of the eligible population has had at least one vaccine dose. (BMTN)

3. The Minnesota legislature is delaying the state’s use of federal funds to improve infrastructure, MnDOT reports. The state is supposed to receive $7.3 billion from the Congressional infrastructure package passed last year, but the legislature adjourned without a plan of action for the funding. (CBS)

4. A new Prince mural was unveiled Thursday in downtown Minneapolis. The 100-foot-tall tribute to the Minnesota musician is located on Ramp A near First Avenue and Target Center. (CBS)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Family Friday Night at Midtown Global Market. (5 p.m.)
• Hear live music at Palmer Bar. (6 p.m.)
• See the box office record-breaking sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” at Riverview Theater. (6:45 p.m.)
• Vansire performs at 7th St. Entry. (8 p.m.)
• See "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at Orpheum Theatre. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Former Minnesota Gopher running back Marion Barber III has died at age 38. (Paid source: Star Tribune)
• Who is running in this year’s Minnesota elections? MinnPost has a guide to the candidates in every race. (MinnPost)
• A social media video is circulating of a person disguised as potted plant jumping out to startle pedestrians on the Stone Arch Bridge. (Patch)
• A.J. Hilton will co-anchor WCCO’s morning shows following the departure of Jason DeRusha. (BMTN)
• Osmo Vänskä will leave the Minnesota Orchestra this month after 19 years of leadership. (MinnPost)

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That's all for today, Minneapolis! See you tomorrow for a weekend edition of the Daily.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Minneapolis Daily? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com