Young Wild fan's persistence pays off with a choice souvenir from Canucks player

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Young Wild fan's persistence pays off with a choice souvenir from Canucks player: The Wild underperformed, the Wolves lost badly. But there was [one nice moment in Twin Cities sports on Tuesday.]( - Twin Cities commutes among the shortest, least stressful, survey finds: Motorists who battle daily rush hour traffic snarls on busy routes such as I-35W in the north and south metro, I-694 in the north metro and the Crosstown, I-494 and I-394 in the west metro may beg to differ, but [Twin Cities commuters don't have it that bad,]( according to a new survey. - Powerful new drugs require new procedures to protect police: Seizures of deadly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil have soared in Minnesota this year, [forcing law enforcement agencies to adopt new procedures]( for collecting evidence, making drug arrests and testing samples at forensic laboratories. - GOP senator blasts Trump as he announces retirement: A pair of senators from President Donald Trump's own Republican Party blistered him with criticism Tuesday in a dramatic day of denunciation that laid bare a GOP at war with itself. Jeff Flake of Arizona [declared he would not be "complicit" with Trump]( and announced his surprise retirement, while Bob Corker of Tennessee declared the president "debases our nation" with constant untruths and name-calling. - Senate votes to shield banks from class-action lawsuits: The White House is welcoming a congressional measure [killing the ability of millions of Americans to band together]( to sue bank or credit card companies to resolve financial disputes in a major win for Wall Street. The Senate narrowly voted late Tuesday night to nullify the rule, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the final vote to break a 50-50 tie. The measure now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate also [passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure]( Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady on Wednesday suggested a tax bill he is preparing to introduce [could force changes to 401(k) plans]( and other retirement accounts, potentially bucking a promise from Trump that those accounts would be left alone. - Clinton campaign, DNC helped pay for research that led to Trump-Russia dossier: The Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee [helped fund research that resulted in a now-famous dossier]( containing allegations about Donald Trump’s connections to Russia and possible coordination between his campaign and the Kremlin, people familiar with the matter said. - U.S. poker star Phil Ivey cheated to win $10M at London casino, court rules: He’s long been a winner at cards, but Ivey’s good fortune does not extend to Britain’s Supreme Court — he lost a major case Wednesday [that will keep him from cashing in.]( - U's "super ambulances" could improve odds of survival after heart attacks: In an effort to hasten care for patients in cardiac arrest, researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying whether they can [cram ambulances with the latest imaging and heart-lung bypass technology]( — a breakthrough that would make them better equipped than some small hospitals. - Pilgrim's Pride to close Luverne chicken processing plant: The move [will put about 200 people out of work]( less than a year after the company acquired the facility. - A look back at the life of Paul Wellstone, 15 years after his death: Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Minnesota's unapologetically liberal senator in a plane crash in Eveleth that also killed his wife, daughter, several staffers and two pilots. Here is a photo gallery capturing [highlights from Wellstone's career in Minnesota politics.]( Some of Wellstone's friends and colleagues [shared their first impressions of the future senator]( with us.  Watch this RIP Fats Domino: The amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honoring the traditions of the Crescent City, died Tuesday at the age of 89. [Here's a video of Domino performing several of his hits](, including "I'm Walkin'" and "Blue Monday", with his band in the Netherlands in 1980.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - New cocktail bar and lounge to take over former Nye's site: [A Nye's "regular" is opening Sonder Shaker](, featuring a small menu of laid-back sandwiches and oysters to pair with the drinks. - German woman writes apology to New Jersey man who lost home to Nazis: Peter Hirschmann has often recounted his own story of fleeing Germany as a teenager to escape Adolf Hitler's persecution of the Jews, then joining the U.S. Army to fight the Nazis. But the 92-year-old started to cry as he read a three-page letter, neatly printed in blue fountain pen, which arrived out of the blue from Nuremberg and [stirred very different thoughts of his past.]( - Twin Cities area ranks among safest for natural disasters: When it comes to dodging natural disasters, the Twin Cities area is [one of the safest places in the nation to live](, according to a widely read researcher.  Sports roundup - Healthy, stable offensive line could signal continued success for Vikings: The Vikings invested in what they hoped would be a more stable offensive line for 2017, and that stability is perhaps [the biggest reason to think the team's success can be sustained.]( - Wild, Wolves were both awful in their own ways last night: On Tuesday, the Wild and Timberwolves received dramatically different types of information about key players missing games. They also responded in dramatically different ways during games Tuesday. Both events were meaningful. Both games were unwatchable. [Both teams got what they deserved.]( - Deer hunters nailed most often for baiting: Baiting, illegal party hunting and transporting loaded firearms are [the three most common Minnesota deer hunting violations](, according to statistics kept by the Enforcement Division of the state Department of Natural Resources.  Quote of the day “We were not made great as a country by indulging in or even exalting our worst impulses, turning against ourselves, glorifying in the things that divide us and calling fake things true and true things fake.” -- [Sen. Jeff Flake](, R-Ariz., in a speech on the Senate floor announcing that he will not seek reelection next year.  Worth a click French President Emmanuel Macron's dog hilariously interrupts meeting with ministers: There are certainly better places to relieve oneself than an ornate fireplace in Elysee Palace. [But when you gotta go, you gotta go.](  From the archives Oct. 25, 1989: St. Paul Mayor George Latimer raises his arms as water erupts from the fountain for the first time during a dedication ceremony for Kellogg Mall Park along the riverfront in downtown St. Paul. (Photo: Charles Bjorgen/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.](