Small plane crashes in Eden Prairie church parking lot

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Small plane crashes in Eden Prairie church parking lot: [A small airplane crashed late Wednesday morning]( in a church parking lot north of Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, and initial reports say that one person is dead. - Las Vegas gunman's girlfriend returns to U.S. for questioning: Marilou Danley, 62, returned to the U.S. overnight after a weekslong trip abroad and was met by investigators seeking to question her for clues to [what drove Stephen Paddock to slaughter 59 people]( from his high-rise hotel suite. Twin Cities resident Stephen Berger, a father of three young children, [is among the confirmed dead in the rampage.]( - Met Council uses different transit budget assumptions for feds, state, report finds: Auditors found [“inconsistencies” between the dire budgetary projections]( provided to state lawmakers “and those the council has provided to the federal government in plans related to future light-rail projects.” - In Oregon, a more aggressive approach to police oversight: Oregon has become a national model for rigorous licensing, with [lessons for Minnesota in police accountability]( and improving public confidence. - Tillerson denies he considered quitting, doesn't deny calling Trump a "moron": Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday that he never considered abandoning his job as President Donald Trump's top diplomat, disputing what he called "erroneous" reports that he was on the verge of resigning earlier this year. Tillerson, however, [didn't deny a story that he had called the president a "moron"]( after a contentious July 20 meeting at the Pentagon. - Developer envisions high-rise residential tower across from Minneapolis Convention Center: Alatus LLC, which separately is developing a 40-story luxury condo tower just across the Mississippi River from downtown, [presented its plans Tuesday night]( to the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association’s land use committee. - IRS awarded no-bid identity security contract to Equifax after breach for some reason: Senators expressed bewilderment Wednesday that credit reporting company Equifax, under siege after a data breach affecting more than 145 million people, [has received a $7.25 million no-bid contract with the IRS]( to provide taxpayer and personal identity verification services. - Minnesota man arrested for 28th DWI: A 64-year-old western Minnesota man has been [caught for the 28th time driving while intoxicated](, according to prosecutors, adding to what likely is a record that state authorities have long attributed to him. - Judge tosses lawsuit by Jared Fogle's ex-wife against Subway: An Indiana judge has thrown out [a lawsuit filed by the former Subway pitchman's ex-wife](, which alleged that the fast-food chain continued promoting Fogle as its spokesman even though it knew of his sexual interest in children. - "Love" isn't a real ingredient, FDA rules: A Massachusetts bakery's granola may be made with love, but federal officials say [it shouldn't be listed as an ingredient on the package.](  Watch this Guy learns the hard way that you shouldn't pet the lions: [Seriously, don't do it!]( (He walked away with a minor injury.)  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Minnesota's first "cat cafe" signs a lease in Uptown Minneapolis: The Cafe Meow isn't a cafe for cats. It's a coffee shop where customers would be able to hang out with some friendly felines — [and maybe adopt one.]( - 'NCIS' star Pauley Perrette says she's leaving the show after this season: She says the decision was made last year — and no, Perrette [does not have a skincare line she’s pivoting to.]( - Seger postpones tour for vertebrae work, including St. Paul date: Forget “Like a Rock.” [Bob Seger isn’t feeling so rock-solid]( a few weeks into his Runaway Train Tour, forcing him to postpone and possibly cancel all the remaining dates, including his Nov. 15 date at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  Sports roundup - Twins' season comes to an abrupt and cruel end in the Bronx: The Twins got the glorious postseason experience they dreamed of on Tuesday night, and it was a wonder to behold. Rise-to-the-moment accomplishments, jubilant celebrations, an All-Star pitcher embarrassed and a boisterous, hostile New York crowd silenced. [They’ll always treasure those 12 incredible minutes.]( Watching the game with patrons at Liquor Lyle's in Minneapolis, Michael Rand witnessed [Twins fans getting that familiar feeling awfully fast.]( Jim Souhan writes that Ervin Santana's awful outing [raises doubts about his future with the team.]( Patrick Reusse notes that [the 2018 Twins need more pitching]( and about 25 pounds less of Miguel Sano. [Here's what the rest of the world is saying]( about the Twins' loss. Despite it all, the eternal optimists at City Pages [managed to find a silver lining for Twins fans.]( - After Cook's injury, should the Vikings bring back Adrian Peterson? The season-ending injury to Dalvin Cook in Minneapolis and Adrian Peterson’s fleeting role in New Orleans, [has some Vikings fans broaching the idea of a trade.]( - Lynx-Sparks rivalry again boils down to one final game: Through four games, two victories apiece, they have pushed, shoved, battled. And so have their teams. Which is why, for the second consecutive year they will meet, on the Lynx’s home court, in [a fifth and final game at 7 p.m. tonight at Williams Arena](.  Quote of the day “I'm way over. Take me to jail.” -- [Danny Lee Bettcher](, of New York Mills, upon being caught driving while intoxicated for the 28th time.  Worth a click Boy meets girl shortly before a horrific tragedy: The Washington Post shares a heartbreaking human story from last Sunday's massacre about [two strangers who met and bonded over beer and their mutual love of country music]( at the Route 91 Harvest Festival before the evening was shattered by gunfire.  From the archives Oct. 4, 1988: Michael Lane, left, and Jim Crotty, writers and producers of the mobile travel magazine called Monk work in their office, a 26-foot Fleetwood RV that was parked in an alley in Minneapolis that day. Using a solar-powered Macintosh computer, they reported on "extraordinary people and places we encounter along the way." Crotty described their lifestyle as "Jack Kerouac meets Charles Kuralt." (Photo: David Brewster/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]( [twitter]( [google+]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [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 © 2017 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](