Why everyone in Hennepin County got a rude awakening this morning

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Why everyone in Hennepin County got a rude awakening this morning: [Residents across Hennepin County got an early wake up call] Tuesday morning when civil defense sirens sounded just after 6 a.m. Sirens sounded all across the state’s most populous county despite there being no emergency or weather issues, said Jon Collins, a county spokesman. Naturally, [many people took to social media to voice their displeasure.] - Son suspected in beating death of Shakopee couple commits suicide: [A man and woman in their late 60s were found beaten to death] in their Shakopee house early Tuesday, and the man’s son fatally shot himself in Waseca during a standoff with police later in the day. - Rybak, Dibble back Omar in DFL primary battle: State Sen. Scott Dibble and former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak have [endorsed political newcomer Ilhan Omar for the House seat] held by longtime DFL Rep. Phyllis Kahn. - Comedian cancels Burnsville show amid controversy: Amid intensifying outcry from American Indian activists, stand-up comedian [Ralphie May decided Tuesday to call off his appearance in Burnsville] as well as others this week in Sioux Falls and Fargo. - Hillary Clinton and NYC mayor's comedy skit doesn't go over well: Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come under fire over [a comedy skit that some people feel was racially insensitive.] - Trump's charitable giving doesn't come out of his pocket: "Since the first day of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has said that he gave more than $102 million to charity in the past five years. ... Not a single one of those donations was actually a personal gift of Trump’s own money," [according to the Washington Post.] - Lawsuit challenges detention of immigrant in Sherburne County: An immigration law clinic at the University of Minnesota has helped file a lawsuit against local and federal authorities for [allegedly detaining an immigrant for months after a judge ruled] that he could not be deported. - Camaro clocked at 171 MPH on highway near Duluth: A driver in northern Minnesota reached speeds that even NASCAR stars Kurt and Kyle Busch would be proud of, but [police were not amused.] Watch this Grilling octopus with Action Bronson: The chef-turned-rapper appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to promote his new Viceland show, "[Obscenity], That's Delicious." Bronson brought with him a fine Sicilian rosé and [showed Meyers his preferred method for grilling octopus], which really does look delicious. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - "Sister Wives" polygamy ruling struck down on appeal: The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided on Monday to [overturn a decision in favor of “Sister Wives” star Kodi Brown] and his family, which decriminalized polygamy in Utah. - Chris Thile discusses changes to "Prairie Home Companion": With Garrison Keillor's retirement rapidly approaching, the mandolin-playing incoming host [spoke with MPR about what longtime fans of the show can expect]. "If they're Garrison Keillor fans, if they are listening to hear Garrison's voice, then they are not going to like the new show," Thile said. "If that's the only reason they're listening. But we will put on a good show." - Judge clears "Stairway to Heaven" copyright infringement case to move forward: U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled Friday that[lawyers for the trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe had shown enough evidence] to support a case that "Stairway to Heaven" copies music from the Spirit song "Taurus." [You can hear a comparison of the two songs here.] - Twin Cities native Poppy Harlow welcomes baby girl: [The CNN anchor and correspondent gave birth to healthy baby girl], Sienna, born at 8.5 pounds and 19.5 inches long. Sports roundup - Wild not expecting Parise to return anytime soon: [Veteran winger Zach Parise was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester] seeing a specialist Monday, according to multiple sources, a week after aggravating a back injury that has affected him since January. - Twins hitters deliver whiff of bad baseball: [The Twins have become flag-bearers for flailing], Kings of the K’s. They swing and miss more than a blindfolded golfer, writes Chip Scoggins. On a less depressing note, Michael Rand [ranks the walk-up music for each of the Twins' starters.] - The case against drafting a first-round linebacker: A handful of national analysts are projecting the Vikings to draft another linebacker with the 23rd pick, and some fans are excited about that possibility. [But that would be a puzzling pick], writes Matt Vensel. - Tigers fan catches five foul balls in one game: Bill Dugan, a season-ticket holder who says he has caught 200-300 balls during Tigers home games, [caught a whopping five foul balls during yesterday's home opener] against the Pirates. And yes, he gave them all away to children seated nearby. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here]. Quote of the day “If you ever mess up at work, just remember: at least you didn't wake 1.2 million people up at 6:15am with a siren.” -- Twitter user Tony Webster, on this morning's "false alarm" in Hennepin County. Worth a click An internet mapping glitch is ruining the life of a random Kansas farm owner: Fusion's Kevin Roose tells the story of Joyce Taylor, who owns [a 360-acre property that just happens to occupy the spot chosen by a digital mapping company] in 2002 to be the default location when a more precise IP address location can't be identified. "For the last decade, Taylor and her renters have been visited by all kinds of mysterious trouble. They’ve been accused of being identity thieves, spammers, scammers and fraudsters. They’ve gotten visited by FBI agents, federal marshals, IRS collectors, ambulances searching for suicidal veterans, and police officers searching for runaway children. They’ve found people scrounging around in their barn. The renters have been doxxed, their names and addresses posted on the internet by vigilantes. Once, someone left a broken toilet in the driveway as a strange, indefinite threat." From the archives April 12, 1990: Perfect 10, a 6-week-old piglet visiting Minneapolis' Barton School with Litchfield farmer Don Nelson, nuzzles fourth-grader Jesse Kelly. Nelson and Perfect 10 were at the school to teach students about the importance of agriculture. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook] [twitter] [google+] [pinterest] [instagram] [tumblr] [Sign up for more newsletters] • [Subscribe to Star Tribune] • [Privacy Policy] • [Unsubscribe] This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2015 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.]