Google tracked a year of my life in downtown Minneapolis

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Google tracked a year of my life in downtown Minneapolis: Jeff Hargarten downloaded all the location data Google collected on his day-to-day life via apps on his smartphone, and [the sheer volume of it may surprise you.]( - Frey grilled on plan to increase police force at tense north Minneapolis forum: Mayor Jacob Frey, seated at a table in a room full of people demanding police reform Wednesday night, squeezed a purple squishy ball as [he was grilled on his plans to add officers]( to the Minneapolis Police Department. - Former Minnesota FBI agent charged with leaking secret document to news outlet: A former Minneapolis FBI agent who sought to expose what he called “systemic biases” within the bureau has been [charged after allegedly leaking secret documents]( to a national news reporter, according to federal criminal charges filed in Minnesota this week. The charges, filed by prosecutors for the Justice Department’s National Security Division, are the first to come in Minnesota since Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a broad crackdown on government leaks last year. - Winter returns with weekend cold and snowstorm watch: Hope you enjoyed the warmest day of the year on Wednesday because the Easter weekend will feel downright winterlike. In some places [it will look like winter, too.]( - Rocori school superintendent accused of 16 instances of indecent exposure: Scott Staska, 56, of Cold Spring, now on paid administrative leave as superintendent of the Rocori School District, [has exposed himself at least 16 times since mid-November]( at stores in Waite Park and St. Cloud, police said Wednesday. - Family of 8 killed in plunge from California's Hwy. 1: The two women and their six adopted children traveled to festivals and events, offering free hugs and promoting unity, friends said. They raised animals and grew vegetables and last year moved onto a piece of land in rural southwest Washington, a dream of theirs. The Hart Tribe, as they were known, also took spontaneous road trips to hike or camp, and friends believe they may have been on one of those adventures when [their SUV plunged off a scenic California highway.]( The family had lived in western Minnesota in recent years, according to court records detailing [a beating one of the youngsters suffered in 2010.]( - Trump nominates White House doctor to replace VA secretary: President Donald Trump [fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin]( on Wednesday and nominated White House doctor Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral, to replace him in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency. For his part, [Shulkin is blaming his sudden ouster on "political forces"]( that he says are bent on privatizing the agency and putting "companies with profits" over the care of veterans. - Trump calls Roseanne Barr to congratulate her for show's ratings: President Trump reached out to the comedian to [congratulate her after her ABC sitcom reboot]( drew 18.4 million viewers. The Associated Press profiles Michael Avenatti, [the media-savvy attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels]( who has emerged as the president's latest nemesis. - 2 teens charged in killing during Inver Grove Heights party bus melee: Hours of arguing between rival groups on a party bus grew more intense until two teenagers with guns opened fire, [leaving one person dead and another wounded in the parking lot]( of an Inver Grove Heights movie theater over the weekend, according to charges. - Church persuades Minneapolis committee to reject "topless tap house": A City Council committee voted unanimously Thursday that the proposed site for a “Topless Tap House” in Minneapolis’ Warehouse District [would violate a city law]( designed to keep a 500-foot buffer between sexually-oriented establishments and places of worship.  Watch this Inmate makes daring escape under closing jail garage door: In what may be one of the more audacious escapes in Indiana since the days of Dillinger, an uncuffed prisoner, identified as 25-year-old Michael Maldonado, waited until the door was almost down before [jumping out of a squad car and making a break for it]( as sheriff's deputies remained stuck inside the Porter County Jail garage on Monday morning. After stealing a car a short time later, Maldonado evaded capture until Tuesday evening.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Pronto Pup kitchen will replace Robbinsdale dining hall at State Fair: [Pronto Pups will fill the vacancy]( that opened when the Robbinsdale OES Dining Hall announced last week that it was shutting down after 80 years. The supplier for the fair’s Pronto Pup concessions has bought the diner and will make it a showcase. - Minneapolis designer reveals how she built a secluded DIY cabin from scratch: Every summer, friends descend on Kristine Anderson’s cabin for a paella party, where they drink sangria or grab a beer from the ice-filled canoe that serves as a cooler. The main attraction simmers in a huge pan on the grill, sending a sumptuous smell up through towering pines. It’s exactly what Anderson, an associate principal with Minneapolis architecture firm Peterssen/Keller, had in mind when she and her husband, Tom, dreamed of a cabin. To make the dream reality, [they did it themselves.]( - Vote for the Ultimate Minnesota Beer Bracket champion by 5 p.m.! There are just a few precious hours left to [cast your votes for which Minnesota brewery will be crowned]( as the best in all the land. If you're looking for something to do Saturday, swing by Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop in northeast Minneapolis between noon and 5 p.m. Star Tribune journalists will be on hand to talk about beer (and of course the beer bracket), distributors will host a tasting and you can pick up a special sampler 6-pack curated by Star Tribune staff with some of our favorite brews from Ultimate Minnesota Beer Bracket contestants. See you there!  Sports roundup - Their talent is undeniable, but Twins' youngsters have a lot to prove: [As the Twins open their 2018 season]( in Baltimore, few of the team's young position players have produced a full, excellent, big-league season, writes Jim Souhan. - Towns scores team-record 56 points in Wolves win over Atlanta: [Karl-Anthony Towns joins just eight other players]( in NBA history, including Wilt Chamberlain, in recording 55 or more points and 15 rebounds in a single game. - Zimmer may continue calling Vikings' defensive plays in 2018: Mike Zimmer said a post-season meeting with Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf reinforced the idea that [the head coach should continue to call plays.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I don't want to get down in the mosh pit with this guy.” -- [Former Vice President Joe Biden](, saying he regrets saying he'd "beat the hell" out of President Trump if they were in high school for how he treats women.  Worth a click Here's what happens when you ask artificial intelligence to paint nudes: Stanford researcher Robbie Barrat shares [some of the algorithm-generated images]( that resulted when he instructed his machines to paint nude portraits of humans. Don't worry, they're Safe For Work.  From the archives March 29, 1963: Fezzan Court No. 7 Daughters of Isis of Minnesota held its annual Commandress Ball at the Prom Ballroom in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood. Pictured at the event are, from left, ball co-chairs Ida Mae Young and Allie Mae Hampton of St. Paul, and noble James A. Kinney Sr. and Fezzan Court No. 7's illustrious commander Alma G. Kinney of Richfield. The organization was an auxiliary to the Negro Shriners of North and South Dakota. (Photo: Russell Bull/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.](