🌱 Man Shot On I-94 + Intensive Care Units Reaching Capacity

Good morning, Minneapolis! Thanks for starting your Thursday with Patch.

First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and frigid. High: 0 Low: -8.

Here are the top 5 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. A man is in critical condition after being shot on I-94 Tuesday night. Minneapolis police said the shooting may have stemmed from an argument at a business near Washington Avenue and I-35W. (CBS)

2. More than 100 emergency nurses have arrived in Minnesota to help health care workers with the strain of the omicron surge. Gov. Tim Walz said 100 more nurses are on the way as 71 percent of Minnesota hospitals report full intensive care units. (CBS)

3. The Minneapolis City Council approved a plan Tuesday to convert a former mansion in the Whitter neighborhood to an emergency shelter for women. Up to $4 million of the city's federal pandemic relief funds will go toward buying the house at 2400 Stevens Ave. (StarTribune)

4. Construction could begin this year on a $21 million renovation of North Commons Park. The project is expected to take at least three and half years to complete. (KARE11)

5. An inauguration ceremony was held this week at the Minneapolis Convention Center to swear in the mayor and members of city council. The event was closed to the public due to COVID-19 protocols. (Minnesota Daily)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Catch the traveling "Immersive Van Gogh" exhibit. (1 p.m.)
• Learn more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities with a virtual chat. (4 p.m.)
• Country singer Chris Lane performs at The Fillmore. (7 p.m.)
• See "An Officer and a Gentleman" at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Minnesota State Fair announced higher admission prices and shorter hours this year. (FOX)
• The Minneapolis Boat Show returns today after being canceled last year. (KARE11)
• Food critic Louisa Chu called the Minneapolis Juicy Lucy “the best cheeseburger in America” in this week’s Chicago Tribune. (Paid source: Tribune)
• Three attorneys from Minneapolis-based Henson Efron were named 2021 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year. (REjournals.com)

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