National Guard Helps COVID Surge + Robert Bly Dies

Happy Tuesday, Minneapolis! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Minneapolis today.

First, today's weather:

Lots of sun; becoming windier. High: 50 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in Minneapolis:

1. From the Minnesota prairie to the best-seller list, Robert Bly dies at 94 (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
2. YMCAs offering free food bags for families in need this holiday season (FOX 9)
3. 17-year-old pleads guilty to August murder in Minneapolis (KSTP)
4. Minnesota Dog Known For ‘Wiggly Joy’ Goes Viral On TikTok| (WCCO | CBS Minnesota)
5. As COVID surges in Minnesota, major cities not considering mask mandates (Bring Me The News)
6. COVID In MN: Nat’l Guard Support Coming To Long-Term Care Facilities; 4,718 New Cases| (WCCO | CBS Minnesota)
7. Target Will Permanently Close Stores On Thanksgiving (Minneapolis Patch)
8. 4 Hurt In Wrong-Way Crash On I-35W In Minneapolis| (WCCO | CBS Minnesota)
9. Woman Shot In West St. Paul Menards Parking Lot| (WCCO | CBS Minnesota)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• VV Picture Day - Columbia Heights Public School Dist (12:00 AM)
• Boost your Business Digitally in 2021 (9:00 AM)
• Sølje Valuation and Pop-Up Shop with Sylvsmidja (12:00 PM)
• Gingerbread Wonderland 2021 - Norway House (1:00 PM)
• Get Acquainted Networking Event - PRISM Toy Drive (4:00 PM)
• Sylvsmidja Lecture & Reception - Norway House (5:00 PM)
• Vine School // Golden Coast (6:00 PM)
• Fulton Environment Committee - Fulton Neighborhood (7:00 PM)
• Columbia Heights Trivia Night - Columbia Heights City Hall (7:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Columbia Heights Public School Dist (7:00 PM)

Minneapolis Patch Notebook

• Minneapolis Public Schools: "We are proud of Tequila Laramee, Associate Educator at Bethune Community School, who was named Education Support Professional (ESP) of the year! Congratulations to Tequila! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Minneapolis associa..." (Facebook)
• Minneapolis Institute of Art: "No matter your holiday plans, The Store at Mia is here to help make them special. From a wide selection of books, to unique toys and handcrafted jewelry, there's something for everyone. We asked museum staff—among the store’s best custom..." (Instagram)
• City of Minneapolis Government: "Today is Public Health Thank-You Day! The public health workforce work day-in and day-out to keep us safe every day of the year—and for that we say THANK YOU! #PHTYD" (Facebook)
• Meet Minneapolis: "We love Minneapolis! 💜💜💜 Thank you Sam Li for capturing our amazing City by Nature!" (Facebook)
• Minneapolis Institute of Art: "No matter your holiday plans, The Store at Mia is here to help make them special. From a wide selection of books, to unique toys and handcrafted jewelry, there's something for everyone. We asked museum staff—among the store’s best custom..." (Facebook)

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— Michael Wittner

About me: I am excited to be returning to Patch as a Roving Editor, a job that will allow me to find out what's going on in communities all over the country. I worked as a Patch Field Editor from April 2020 to June 2021, covering Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, and Northridge-Chatsworth. Before then I was the Associate Editor of the Jewish Journal, a biweekly paper covering the Jewish community north of Boston. I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small, seaside town north of Boston, and graduated from Bard College in New York, and then got my masters in teaching from New York University. Feel free to send any story ideas to michael.wittner@patch.com.

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