Eateries can resume dine-in service next week

A shot at the 90s this weekend. This weekend’s forecast looks pretty typical for summer in Minnesota -- partly sunny and mostly hot, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms from time to time. Highs this weekend will range from the mid-70s in northern Minnesota to the lower 80s in the southern half of the state Saturday, and from the lower 80s to the lower 90s on Sunday. Areas along Lake Superior could be chillier, with highs in the 60s.

Starting Wednesday, eateries can serve dine-in guests. Gov. Tim Walz made the announcement today to further loosen COVID-19 restrictions on businesses. The changes, which take effect next Wednesday, include reopening indoor bar and restaurant service and personal services at 50 percent capacity; opening places of worship at 50 percent capacity with a 250-person limit, reopening entertainment venues at 25 percent capacity with a 250-person limit among others. Read more about the next phase of Walz’s “stay safe” order here.

In-person classes may resume this fall at the U. University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said she would recommend regents reopen the university to in-person instruction and residence halls, dining facilities and other campus services for the fall semester, within public health guidelines. The school suspended its in-person classes in mid-March. Regents are set to meet late next week, where Gabel will make her recommendations.