Parkland school resource officer breaks silence after massacre

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Parkland school resource officer breaks silence after massacre: Scot Peterson was one of the most decorated deputies in Parkland, Fla. — until a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and he stayed outside. In his first interview, [Peterson explains what happened that February day]( and what has become of his life since. - Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake, avoid big question: The Supreme Court [ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker]( who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people. - DFL backs Murphy, GOP endorses Johnson for governor: [At the GOP and DFL conventions over the weekend](, Republican Jeff Johnson and Democrat Erin Murphy won their party endorsements as candidates for Minnesota governor, but both now face tough primary battles against former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz. With a weekend of endorsing conventions behind them, the Minnesota Republicans and DFLers running for governor, Congress and state offices [launched into the next phase of the campaign]( with a flurry of press conferences, fundraising work and barnstorming tours around the state. However, State Auditor Rebecca Otto announced Monday that she has suspended her campaign for governor. - Teen pleads guilty to sex charge in Blue Earth football beating: [Dalton Nagel, 18, entered a guilty plea]( Monday to felony aiding and abetting assault in the third degree and one gross misdemeanor charge of criminal sexual conduct in the brutal beating of a teammate last fall. - Trump says he has "absolute right" to pardon himself: President Donald Trump asserted his presidential power and escalated his efforts to discredit the special counsel Russia probe Monday, declaring [he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself]( and attacking the investigation as "totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL!" Trump's comments on Twitter came a day after attorney Rudy Giuliani played down the possibility that the president could pardon himself, suggesting he might have that authority but would be unwise to use it. - Bill Clinton bristles at questions about #MeToo, Monica Lewinsky: Former President Bill Clinton says the #MeToo movement is overdue. [Just don't ask him about Monica Lewinsky.]( - Richfield couple found in home with one dead, one hurt in fall: Neighbors knew something wasn’t right when the newspapers started stacking up outside John and Amy Parrish’s Richfield home. On Sunday morning, one of them called police. They found Amy Parrish, 98, dead inside the tidy white corner house, apparently after falling. John Parrish, 95, [was found alive on the floor and taken to a hospital](. - At least 25 dead in Guatemala volcano eruption: Rescuers used heavy machinery and shovels found the bodies of several more victims of [an eruption at Guatemala's Volcano of Fire on Monday](, and rescuers pulled 10 people still alive from ash drifts and mud flows. The official death toll stood at 25 but Associated Press journalists saw more burned and ash-covered bodies being unloaded after being dug out in the village of El Rodeo. - "Invisible workforce" of caregivers is wearing out: In case you missed it over the weekend, [check out Jackie Crosby's two-part series on the caregiving industry](. Growing numbers of Americans face the immense and often overwhelming challenge of caring for an aging parent or other loved one, a burden that will skyrocket as 76 million baby boomers move into their 80s and need help coping with dementia, cancer, heart disease or just plain frailty and old age. [But social trends and medical progress are working against each other.]( More than two-thirds of those caring for their loved ones suffer job-related difficulties, but the U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations that [doesn't guarantee workers paid leave to care for family members](, and it's a rare employee perk.  Watch this Please enjoy this epic piano cover of Toto's "Africa": Hungarian pianist Peter Bence uses just about every part of his grand piano to produce sound in [this enthusiastic arrangement of Toto's 1982 classic.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Comedian Chris Tucker reveals how he snagged a major film role from Prince: Prince’s film career didn’t exactly soar after “Purple Rain,” but his prospects may have changed if the late legend had accepted [the role of Ruby Rhod in 1997’s “The Fifth Element.”]( - As Paul Simon says farewell, a look back at 50 years of Minnesota concerts: Our dangling conversation with Paul Simon is about to end. At least, as far as live performances go. On Friday, Simon brings his farewell concert tour to Xcel Energy Center. So it’s time to look back on [all the Twin Cities concerts by America’s second-greatest songwriter]( of the rock generation. - Lighthouse-themed retreat overlooking Lake Superior hits market for $2.25 million: With its picturesque tower topped with wrap-around windows, Jerry Johnson’s getaway home [looks like a charming storybook lighthouse](. That’s by design, said Johnson, a Mankato entrepreneur and sailing enthusiast who built the place in 2000 on 14 acres overlooking Lake Superior and Madeline Island in Bayfield, Wis.  Sports roundup - Gophers outslug UCLA to clinch NCAA regional title: Toby Hanson hit a three-run homer, and Alex Boxwell hit a two-run shot and drove in four runs as the Gophers (44-13) [advanced to a best-of-three super regional]( at Oregon State next weekend, with the winner moving on to the College World Series. It’s the first time the Gophers have made it out of the NCAA’s first weekend since 1977. - Why John DeFilippo came to the Vikings: When the Vikings turned their attention to John DeFilippo during their offensive coordinator search, they knew [they might have hurdles to clear before landing him.]( - Packers' Clay Matthews needs surgery after taking line drive to the face: Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews says he needs surgery on his nose after [getting hit in the face with a line drive]( during a charity softball game.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “He called security on me.” -- [Comedian Chris Tucker](, explaining what happened when he asked Prince about tensions with Michael Jackson.  Worth a click 13 music festivals within driving distance of the Twin Cities this summer: Summer's here and the time is right to check out some live music. Courtesy of City Pages, [here are a baker's dozen of festivals]( that surely offer something for just about every fan.  Trivia winner Congratulations to Lloyd Mellberg! Lloyd was randomly selected from among the readers who correctly answered that Rochester is the Minnesota city that a new airline will connect to Arizona and Florida next month. He wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to check back Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives June 4, 1990: Singer and Academy Award-winning actress Cher made her Twin Cities debut as a solo artist in front of 10,000 fans at the Met Center in Bloomington. (Photo: Brian Peterson/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! 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