Masks At Vikings Game + MPLS Park Building Hours Scaled Back

Hey, Minneapolis! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather: Some sun, then clouds; frigid. High: 3 Low: 2.

Here are the top stories today in Minneapolis:

1. MN Vikings Fans Will Have To Wear Masks During Sunday's Game (Southwest Minneapolis Patch)
2. Park Building Hours Scaled Back Due To Rise In COVID-19 And Staff Shortages (Press Release Desk)
3. Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood Near Minneapolis: Red Cross (Minneapolis Patch)
4. Mpls. police arrest man accused of stealing car with baby inside (KARE11.com)
5. Minneapolis Nursing Home Closing Due To 'Leaking Roof, Mold And Other Extensive Repairs' (CBS Minnesota)
6. Gophers Set for Conference Action against Iowa, Northwestern - University of Minnesota Athletics (GopherSports.com)
7. Weekend picks: Sibelius, tattoos and Out There 2022 (MinnPost)
8. Reporter, Twin Cities community activist Mel Reeves dies from COVID-19 (KARE11.com)
9. How The Smoking Rate In Minnesota Compares To The Nation (24/7 Wall St. - Minneapolis)

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From my notebook:

• Minneapolis Institute of Art: "Like people, objects in an art museum need rest. There are 90,000 works of art in Mia's collection, but they can't always be on display. In this video from 2015, follow Ken and Cornelia behind the scenes to see how they take care of art ..." (Facebook)
• mpls downtown: "A new year means an incredible new lineup of artists, concerts, performances, and shows in mpls downtown! What performance are you most looking forward to in 2022? See you downtown. #mymsdt" (Instagram)
• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: "Thanks, Ian, for showing buckthorn who's boss! MPRB is grateful for the thousands of volunteers who helped make the parks more sustainable and beautiful in 2021." (Facebook)

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