11-year-old in stolen cement mixer leads police on high-speed chase

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - 11-year-old in stolen cement mixer leads police on high-speed chase: On Monday, as the preteen was being held in a juvenile detention center and charges were pending, several videos of the speeding cement mixer surfaced on social media and [continued to be the talk of Dodge Center, Minn., a town of 2,700 residents.] - Mille Lacs will be catch-and-release only for walleye anglers: For the first time ever on Mille Lacs, only artificial bait will be allowed this summer for walleye fishing when the season opens on May 14. What's more, [all walleyes must be released beginning with the season's first day.] - Vikings already expanding new stadium: The team will spend $7.5 million to [add an event space at U.S. Bank Stadium.] - Ex-Rochester basketball star dies at 24: Ater Manyang, a 2012 graduate of Rochester Century, died late last week, prompting [his younger brother to leave his title-chasing Oklahoma Sooner teammates] in order to be with family in Minnesota. - Obama makes historic trip to Cuba: Brushing off decades of distrust, [President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands] Monday in Havana's Palace of the Revolution, a remarkable moment for two countries working to put the bitterness of their Cold War-era enmity behind them. You can see [a gallery of photos of the first family in Havana here.] - Dayton outlines $100M proposal to reverse racial disparities: His proposals, if enacted, [would provide one-time infusions of capital into business-development programs], youth employment initiatives and down-payment assistance for lower-income first-time home buyers. He also wants more funding for the Department of Human Rights, a state agency that investigates complaints of discrimination in workplaces. - Here comes another snowstorm: The forecast is calling for [up to a foot of heavy, wet snow on Wednesday for parts of Minnesota], sending a shudder for all of those who have already swapped their down for spring jackets. - Guilty plea in Iron Range murder plot: An Iron Range man has admitted to participating in [a scheme hatched by a woman who wanted to get rid of her boyfriend.] - Valspar shares jump sharply after Sherwin-Williams deal: [Shares in Valspar Corp. jumped 24 percent] in the opening minutes of stock trading this morning, a day after the Minneapolis-based company agreed to be purchased by rival Sherwin-Williams Co. for $11.3 billion. - Trooper rescues injured bald eagle on I-494: [A state trooper came to the rescue of a bald eagle] along the shoulder of a Twin Cities interstate as it struggled to survive after being hit by a vehicle, authorities said Monday. - Church discovers 30,000 model cars in donated house: "Hallways, laundry room, even the bathroom walls had become display areas for the tiny cars collected over a lifetime by Dennis Erickson," [KARE11 reports]. Hey, look at this Trump dioramas dominate annual Peeps contest: It's almost Easter, which means it's time for the Washington Post to announce the finalists in its annual Peeps diorama contest. This year's winning entry literally [gets inside the head of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump]. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Nina Simone reaches a new generation: Known for her uncompromising artistry, her stalwart support of the civil rights movement and her struggles with mental illness and domestic abuse, [the singer is the subject of two recent high-profile films and a new play.] - Standing-desk fans might want to sit down for this: The evidence that trendy sit-stand desks make you healthier is weak, [according to a review of major studies on the subject]. - Duke Energy signs deal to turn pig poop into electricity: A new excrement-to-energy project [could provide power to about 10,000 homes a year.] - Why letting the internet name anything is a bad idea: "Boaty McBoatface" has emerged as a favorite since Britain's Natural Environment Research Council sought [input in naming a new, state-of-the-art, $200 million research vessel], urging the public to find an "inspirational name" that reflects the ship's mission and celebrates Britain's long naval history. Sports roundup - Gophers win NCAA women's hockey title: Boston College had the perfect record. The Gophers had the perfect combination of everything else - [for the fourth time in five years.] - Top seeds restore order after run of March Madness upsets: [While it appears the NCAA tournament has progressed as expected], the picture looked much different after the first two days of action. A record 10 double-digit seeds recorded victories in the Round of 64, likely busting many brackets, especially those that picked Michigan State to win its region and even a national championship. - Steph Curry, Warriors come to town: The red-hot [Golden State Warriors take on the Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center]. Michael Rand examines [the biggest-ever busts in the NBA draft] - and the Wolves's selection of Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn over Curry in 2009 looks like "one of the biggest blunders in league history." - Rachel Banham scores 37 in final Gophers game: Gophers senior Rachel Banham, one of the most prolific scorers in the history of college basketball, [stepped off the Williams Arena floor one last time on Sunday], waving goodbye to fans who watched just to see what she would do next. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here]. Quote of the day “It's been a lot of fun, and I wouldn't change it for anything.” -- Rachel Banham, after scoring 37 points in her final Gophers basketball game. Worth a click Why the U.S. chills its eggs and the rest of the world doesn't: "Most other countries don't mind letting unwashed eggs sit next to bread or onions. The difference boils down to two key things: how to go after bacteria that could contaminate them, and how much energy we're willing to use in the name of safe eggs," [NPR reports]. Trivia winner Congratulations to Dean Hoult! Dean was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that 1878 was the year that Lake Minnetonka recorded its earliest ice-out. He wins an official Star Tribune journal and pen set. Be sure to check back Friday for another Trivia question! From the archives March 21, 1987: Twins outfielder Billy Beane takes batting practice during the preseason. The Twins would go on to win the World Series that year, but Beane played just seven games. Beane later became the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, and his embrace of sabermetrics during the 2002 season was depicted in the book and film, "Moneyball." 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