🌱 Heat Index Soars + Wild Face Elimination + Paddle Share Program

Good morning, Minneapolis! Let's get into today's Daily.

First, today's weather: Clouds and sun, hot and humid. High: 91 Low: 64.

Here are the top 5 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. The City of Minneapolis will invest $3 million in the elimination of lead poisoning in rental homes. Mayor Jacob Frey announced the city will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for the plan to eradicate childhood lead poisoning by 2035. (CBS)

2. Less than half the state’s eligible population is up to date on its COVID-19 vaccine series, according to Minnesota Department of Health data. About 83 percent of eligible Minnesotans older than 65 are up to date on booster shots. (BMTN)

3. The heat index will approach 100 today in the Twin Cities. The high will reach into the 90s but lower temperatures are expected through the weekend. (Patch)

4. Frontline workers will soon be able to apply for bonus checks from the state through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The application is not yet open, but the department announced criteria for eligible residents to receive a $750 check. (Patch)

5. The Wild will take on the Blues tonight for game six of the first round of the NHL play-offs. St. Louis leads the series 3-2. (FOX9)

Today in Minneapolis:

• Open Mic Comedy night at The Terminal Bar. (6 p.m.)
• Native American community leaders discuss “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People” with Hennepin County Library. (7 p.m.)
• “An Evening of Circus Arts & Storytelling” is held at the Aria. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A new exhibit about the history of Minneapolis school desegregation will open Saturday at the Hennepin History Museum. (Paid source: Star Tribune)
• The Cleveland Guardians plan to travel to Minneapolis Friday for a series against the Twins despite several members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19 Wednesday. (MLB)
• “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!” will come to the State Theater June 3. (BMTN)
• Mississippi River paddle share reservations are now open. (Park Board)
• Achieve Minneapolis has re-branded to Achieve Twin Cities to reflect its work in St. Paul. (Achieve)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another edition.

— 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