Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as a cautionary tale.

Plus: What are the financial pros and cons of retiring in Minnesota? ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as a cautionary tale. Proposed medical aid in dying legislation promises to be an ongoing issue in Minnesota, where some in the disability community fear being devalued or coerced. [Read more.]( - The real cause of Xcel's Prairie Island nuclear outage: Workers drilled through cables. The company said it did not use ground radar that would have shown where the underground cables were in the Red Wing plant and admitted its excavation planning and oversight was inadequate. [Read more.]( - Man who fired at Hennepin deputies in Minnetonka before his death was not subject of arrest warrant: It is unclear whether the man was killed by law enforcement or turned the gun on himself. The two deputies injured during the shootout are expected to survive. [Read more.]( - Empire Foods takes over former Walmart in Brooklyn Center: Empire Foods is open for business in the store that Walmart abandoned in Brooklyn Center. The warehouse-style Asian grocery is fully stocked with food, kitchen supplies and housewares. [Read more.]( - Minnesota marijuana sales could be delayed or in short supply if planting doesn't start soon: Minnesota's legal marijuana market could be headed toward a chaotic launch next year if legislators or regulators don't figure out how to license growers ahead of dispensaries. Otherwise, there won't be enough product to go around by the time retailers open their doors. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Bird does a pretty good imitation of a police siren: The Thames Valley Police in the U.K. shared a recording of a bird who set up shop in a tree adjacent to the department's parking lot singing an unusual but highly recognizable song. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING What are the financial pros and cons of retiring in Minnesota? If minimizing taxes is the top priority in choosing a place to retire, Minnesota has some distinct financial disadvantages for retirees. But there are tradeoffs to the cheaper routes that should be considered. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Local ties, NHL prospects and more about the men's Frozen Four title game: When Denver and Boston College meet for the NCAA Division I men's hockey championship on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center, one team will come away with its fifth national crown this century. Here are five things to know about the Pioneers and Eagles. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Babies exposed to PFAS weigh less at birth, earn less as adults, study finds: "People born in the 1970s and 1980s near military bases with high levels of groundwater PFAS contamination had lower birth weights, were less likely to graduate college, and today earn less money than similar individuals who were not exposed to high levels of PFAS, according to a new working paper by economists at Iowa State University and the U.S. Census Bureau," Christopher Ingraham reports for the Minnesota Reformer. [Read more.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. Email your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Which Minneapolis eatery is set to open a new sandwich shop near its location in Minnehaha Regional Park? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES April 12, 2023: Justice Draconis, center, led a light saber flow arts class at Dragons Lair Performing Arts in Minneapolis. (Photo: Alex Kormann/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2024 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](