Tim Pawlenty laps GOP field with $1M in 3 weeks of fundraising

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Pawlenty laps GOP field with $1M in 3 weeks of fundraising: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty [has the money and name recognition to skip an unpredictable GOP endorsement convention]( and head straight to the primary if he chooses. The crowded fundraising field is led by Pawlenty and DFL candidate Tim Walz, [according to campaign finance reports filed Monday.Â]( - Thissen named to Minnesota Supreme Court: State Rep. Paul Thissen, a former state Speaker of the House from Minneapolis, is [the newest member of the Minnesota Supreme Court](, Gov. Mark Dayton announced Tuesday. Thissen said he plans to resign his seat on Friday. Dayton said he would not call a special election to replace Thissen, meaning his seat will be vacant until after the November election. - IRS filing glitch: The Internal Revenue Service’s electronic system that allows Americans to submit their tax returns online [has partly failed]( Tuesday, complicating filing for the millions of taxpayers attempting to meet the midnight deadline. - Owner of Herberger's headed for liquidation: The only bidders at the company's bankruptcy auction were liquidators, setting up the [likely closing of a company that owns regional department stores across the country.Â]( - Ex-Minnesota FBI agent to plead guilty: A former Minneapolis FBI agent caught leaking classified documents to the Intercept is [expected to plead guilty in federal court in St. Paul this afternoon](. Justice Department prosecutors charged Terry James Albury with unlawfully disclosing and retaining national defense information last month. - St. Kate's terrorism case: A former St. Catherine University student accused of trying to join al-Qaida is expected to be back in a St. Paul federal courtroom this afternoon for a [hearing to determine whether she should be released from custody]( as she awaits trial on terrorism, arson and false statements charges. - U.S. Supreme Court strikes down part of immigration law: The Supreme Court said that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is [too vague to be enforced](. The court's 5-4 decision — an unusual alignment in which new Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the four liberal justices — concerns a provision of immigration law that defines what makes a crime violent. - New questions about vaping safety: Vaping involves inhaling an aerosol — referred to as vapor — through e-cigarettes (which look like regular cigarettes) or vapor pens. It’s a trend that is sweeping the nation, [despite the uncertainty surrounding its effects on health.Â](  Watch this Watch it come down: A record-setting snowstorm dumped about 15 inches of snow on the Twin Cities before giving way to blue sky. [Watch 48 hours of snow turn to sun in downtown Minneapolis.Â](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Ticket to nowhere: [Sun Country Airlines passengers stranded in Mexico this weekend]( discovered too late that an airline ticket is no guarantee of a ride home. The company said the spring blizzard and seasonal changes to its flight schedule left it no choice, but passengers were not having it. - Door-to-door drama: Homeowners in some parts of the Twin Cities have found themselves opening their doors to salespeople who, according to police reports, use [over-the-top sales tactics to hawk vacuum cleaners](. One homeowner reported pulling out a gun to hasten their exit, while another gave them $20 to go away. - Diamonds from the sky: Diamonds found inside of a meteorite that fell to Earth more than a decade ago provide [compelling evidence of a "lost planet" that once roamed our solar system](. - Minneapolis tows 570 cars, St. Paul tows 0: A day after the record-breaking, street-clogging weekend snowstorm, [St. Paul residents had the advantage over Minneapolis: No cars were towed](. In Minneapolis, the tally Monday night was 570 and climbing. (With no place to impound cars after a contract expired, St. Paul towed none at all.)  Sports roundup - QB buzz chances after Gophers spring practices: Entering spring practice, the buzz about the Gophers’ quarterback situation focused on sophomore Vic Viramontes, who was the top-ranked junior college dual-threat quarterback in the recruiting class of 2019. [Leaving spring practice, that buzz is about Tanner Morgan and Zack Annexstad](, who stood out in the spring game. - Vikings three remaining veterans deals could be the trickiest to pull off: The Vikings have worked through four contract extensions in the past nine months, doing deals that might have been the most straightforward. With the next three — Stefon Diggs, Anthony Barr, Danielle Hunter — [their choices could get harder.Â]( - Can Wild stay on the offensive against Jets in tonight's Game 4? While the Wild certainly established a blueprint for combating the Jets in Sunday's 6-2 victory, the belief is it'll [have to make revisions to stage an encore at the X.Â]( - Dozier on verge of big contract, but will it be with the Twins? It’s possible that Brian Dozier has just 151 regular-season games left in his Twins career. [What happens in those games will play a big role in his future.Â](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I feel really embarrassed, honestly. I’m having a hard time forgiving myself. ” -- Singer Rachel Platten, who said [her mind just went blank when trying to sing the national anthem.](  Worth a click Seven days of heroin: The Cincinnati Enquirer won a Pulitzer Prize for its [riveting and insightful work documenting seven days of greater Cincinnati's heroin epidemic](, revealing how the deadly addiction has ravaged families and communities. The Enquirer sent more than 60 reporters, videographers and photographers into the community to chronicle the story.  From the archives April 17, 1979: While Twins President Calvin Griffith, left, was probably admiring the large turnout at Metropolitan Stadium, Gov. Al Quie tossed out the ball to open the Twins' 1979 home season. A record opening-day crowed of 37,270 fans watched the Twins lose 6-0 to the California Angels. (Photo: Stormi Greener, 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.](