911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Nicole Mitchell's alleged burglary

Plus: 6 Minnesota breweries win medals at 2024 World Beer Cup ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - 911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Nicole Mitchell's alleged burglary: A caller now identified as Mitchell's stepmother told a dispatcher she "tripped over" a person who was on the floor next to her bed. That person was later identified as the DFL senator. [Read more.]( - He grew up legally in Minnesota, but an immigration law gap may one day force this student to leave: Mahi Madhan Kumar is a high achiever. A sophomore at Chanhassen High School, he recently led his robotics team to third place in a regional competition. He is preparing for a debate team competition in Chicago and is studying for his AP exams in calculus and physics. In his spare time, Madhan Kumar helps educate elementary and middle school students in robotics. He is applying for advanced science and math courses at the University of Minnesota. But his seemingly limitless trajectory is constrained if he wants to stay in America. [Read more.]( - New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction: New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case. [Read more.]( - After hiring bonanza, tech workers now grapple with layoffs and disillusionment: Companies went on a tech hiring spree in the pandemic, but many of those jobs have since been cut, leaving workers full of regret and disillusionment over the industry's unkept promises. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis reaches $150K settlement with eyewitness of George Floyd's murder: The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday signed off on a $150,000 settlement with Donald Williams, an eyewitness to George Floyd's murder who said the experience caused him PTSD. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Japanese ski jumper breaks world record, but governing body won't recognize it: Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi sailed 291 meters (about 954 feet) to surpass the world record of 253 meters at a Red Bull-sponsored event in Iceland on Wednesday. But because the jump did not take place during an official competition, using International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) measurement standards on an FIS-certified hill, it will not be recognized as a world record. Still, it was quite a jump. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING 6 Minnesota breweries win medals at 2024 World Beer Cup: Start mapping your brewery tour now to sip these award-winnings beers, crowned this week at the annual international competition. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Sign up for our Vikings draft day newsletter: A special edition of our Week in Sports newsletter will be published later this afternoon with highlights of the Star Tribune's coverage leading up to tonight's NFL draft. Here's how to get it. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Utah couple reunited with pet cat they accidentally shipped with Amazon return: "A Utah couple got the surprise of their life when they got a call that their missing cat was found in Los Angeles," Eliza Pace reports for KSLTV. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES April 25, 2021: Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (64) jumped over right fielder Jake Cave, center, after catching a foul ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Erik Gonzalez in the seventh inning at Target Field in Minneapolis. (Photo: Jerry Holt/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.](