New gun control group calls out Minnesota congressional delegation in full-page ad

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - New gun control group calls out Minnesota congressional delegation in full-page ad: [The ad published in Monday's print edition of the Star Tribune](, from a group calling itself Listen to the Children, asked the Washington policymakers if they would introduce, cosponsor or vote for legislation to ban the manufacture and sale of high-capacity magazines for firearms, and if they would return any donation from the NRA and its affiliates and refuse to accept future NRA donations. The ad comes two days after [20,000 Minnesota students and adult supporters rallied]( at the State Capitol, [joining hundreds of thousands of students in D.C.]( for the March for Our Lives event, pushing for stricter gun control in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting that killed 17 kids and staff. - U.S., allies expel Russian diplomats over spy poisoning: The United States and more than a dozen European nations kicked out Russian diplomats on Monday and the Trump administration ordered Russia's consulate in Seattle to close, as the West sought joint punishment for [Moscow's alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.]( - Dayton's tax proposal makes families the "number one" focus: The tax plan recently outlined by DFL Gov. Mark Dayton [would cut taxes for most income tax filers]( while raising them on many businesses. It seeks to achieve the two-term DFL governor’s long-standing policy goals of a more progressive tax system, one that puts more tax burden on wealthier taxpayers while providing sufficient revenue for a host of spending priorities such as education and health care. - Porn star says she was threatened to keep quiet about alleged Trump affair: In the most-watched "60 Minutes" interview in a decade, adult film star Stormy Daniels said [she'd been threatened in 2011 by an unidentified man in Las Vegas]( to keep quiet about her alleged relationship with Trump, an incident that she said happened while she was with her young daughter. She said in the interview that she had one encounter of consensual sex with the future president in 2006. - Orlando nightclub shooter's father was longtime FBI informant, wife's lawyers say: Lawyers for the Pulse nightclub shooter's widow said Monday that the government has revealed that [his father had been an FBI informant for 11 years before the attack](. They said prosecutors also told them in an email Saturday that the government found evidence on the day of the attack that Omar Mateen's father, Seddique Mateen, had been sending money to Afghanistan and Turkey, possibly to fund violent insurrection against the government of Pakistan. - Paynesville man charged with murdering grandparents who took him in: A 33-year-old central Minnesota man with a long criminal history was [charged Monday with murdering his grandparents]( last week, a couple widely known and admired in their community. - FTC investigating Facebook over privacy practices: The Federal Trade Commission is [investigating Facebook's privacy practices]( following a week of privacy scandals including allegations a Trump-affiliated political consulting firm got data inappropriately from millions of Facebook users. Facebook's stock, which already took a big hit last week, plunged as a result. - Hennepin County to help fund legal aid for immigrants: A divided County Board backed a $250,000 legal defense fund in December, making Hennepin County one of the first Midwestern jurisdictions among a growing roster of cities and counties that started chipping in for immigration court costs as the Trump administration ramped up enforcement. Now the county is [ironing out the details on the controversial pilot project]( — all while several other local jurisdictions watch closely and weigh similar initiatives. - "Suspicious death" in southeastern Minnesota prompts hunt for woman: A man's suspicious death [has authorities in southeastern Minnesota on the hunt]( Monday for a 56-year-old woman and her family's Cadillac Escalade. The body was found Friday in a house on farm property south of Blooming Prairie in rural Dodge County, the Sheriff's Office said Monday. - Two new towers bring apartment boom to south end of Nicollet Mall: After years of growth on Nicollet Mall's north end, developers are now planning [17- and 31-story towers in the quieter part of downtown.](  Watch this Why it's a bad idea to park at the base of a snow-covered mountain: This video taken this weekend in a parking lot at the foot of Russia's Mt. Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Europe, clearly shows that [cars are no match for an avalanche.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - A Minnesotan's surprising rise from chicken plucker to movie mogul: Lois Vossen’s journey to become [one of the most powerful gatekeepers in the documentary film world]( includes stints at the Loft and Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and the Sundance Film Festival. But the most intriguing stop may be the summer she spent in Cold Spring, Minn., yanking feathers off carcasses in a chicken production plant. - Tiny doll provokes big conversation about race at MIA: The disappearance of a black maid from a 12-room dollhouse two years ago became [a flash point around race and history](, which led to important introspection by many and even a short film. - Minneapolis' revamped Armory is cranking up its concert calendar: As it gears up for concerts with Judas Priest and the so-called ‘90s Block Party over the next week, the Armory is also cranking out [a slew of new show announcements for the summer and fall.](  Sports roundup - Ryder Cup returning to Hazeltine in 2028: Hazeltine National will be [the first U.S. venue to twice hold the biennial event]( between the Americans and Europeans, which was first played for a trophy presented by seed merchant Samuel Ryder in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts. - UMD only non-Big Ten team to crash Frozen Four: The college hockey conference that many in Minnesota love to hate [will have three teams in the men's NCAA Frozen Four]( at Xcel Energy Center. - Wild signs Jordan Greenway to three-year contract: Only a day after his college season ended, prospect Jordan Greenway quickly latched on to another team – signing [a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild]( to begin his professional career. [Casey Mittelstadt is leaving the Gophers hockey team]( after one season. The Buffalo Sabres tweeted they signed the talented freshman from Eden Prairie to a three-year, entry-level contract Monday.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “My son fought in a war [in] which he defended people who are now throwing him out like garbage.” -- [Montes Perez](, father of Miguel Perez Jr., an Army veteran living in the U.S. since the age of 8 who has been deported to Mexico because of a 2008 drug-trafficking conviction.  Worth a click The slow disappearance of northern Minnesota's summer resorts: Good reporting from Greta Kaul of MinnPost on [the dwindling number of lakeside resorts]( operating in Minnesota, which has dropped by nearly half in the last 30 years.  Trivia winner Congratulations to Diane Carey! Diane was randomly selected from among the readers who correctly answered that the last known male white rhino died last week. She wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to check back Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives March 26, 1981: Psychologist Marilyn Mason talks through her listeners' problems during her daily radio show on KSTP-AM. (Photo: Tom Sweeney/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 © 2018 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](