🌱 Excessive Heat Warning + E-Learning For Some Schools + Comedy Fest

Good morning, Minneapolis! I'm happy to be back bringing you a guide to the latest local news. Let's get to today's top stories!

First, today's weather: Breezy, hot and humid. High: 100 Low: 68.

Here are the top 3 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. Temperatures will reach "dangerous" highs across Minnesota today, with a head index of up to 103 predicted. The National Weather Service announced an excessive heat warning, which goes into effect at 11 a.m. and lasts through 8 p.m. across the Twin Cities metro area. (BMTN)

2. Remote learning will be conducted today for Minneapolis Public Schools without full air conditioning. Students from more than a dozen city schools will work from home due to the excessive heat. (Patch)

3. Minneapolis will raise its minimum wage beginning July 1. Starting next month, businesses with less than 100 employees must offer starting pay at $13.50 per hour. Larger businesses will pay $15 per hour. (Patch)

Today in Minneapolis:

• Get vaccinated at Hosmer Library. (4 p.m.)
• Entertainment in the Park at Taiko Arts Midwest. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at Target Field Station. (7 p.m.)
• Music at Water Works Park and Pavilion. (7 p.m.)
• Check out the Minneapolis Comedy Fest at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. (7 p.m.)

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Events:

• Tend the pollinator gardens at Camel's Hump Park (June 16)
• Hire A Pro to Clean Up the Yard for Dad (June 19)
• Add your event

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

— 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