🌱 Memorial Vandalized + Boosters Approved For Kids + Police Sued

Good morning, Minneapolis! Here's a guide to today's news.

First, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 52.

Here are the top 4 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. The city of Minneapolis has settled in a lawsuit brought by Jaleel Kevin Stallings, who says he was beaten by police at a 2020 protest following the death of George Floyd. The city will pay him $1.5 million but noted "the settlement is not an admission of liability from the officers or the city."(KARE11)

2. Vaccinated children between ages five and 11 are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot, the FDA announced Tuesday. Children in this age group can get a booster as long as their second vaccine dose was at least five months ago. (NPR)

3. Vandalism was reported this week at the Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence in Boom Island Park. Minneapolis park police are investigating the damage. (CBS)

4. Construction is underway on the new concessions pavilion area at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. Two new buildings, all-gender bathrooms and ample outdoor seating will be included among the improvements. (CBS)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Check out the first-ever Ladies Club Spring Market. (4 p.m.)
• See “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at Orpheum Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
• Carmen Lynch performs at Acme Comedy Co. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Candidates running for Minneapolis School Board can file for office now through May 31. (Voter Services)
• The downtown location of Brothers Bar & Grill has closed. (BMTN)
• Minneapolis Public Schools will celebrate Hmong Heritage tonight in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up! 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