Quick-thinking friends save teen's life after electrical jolt

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Quick-thinking friends save teen's life after electrical jolt: Daniel Fleigle recalls getting up the morning of June 15. But his next memory isn’t until almost a week later — waking up in a hospital room after being jolted by an electrical wire and [plummeting from the top of a closed bridge.] - Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion restrictions: [The justices voted 5-3 in favor of Texas clinics] that had argued that the regulations, including rules requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and forcing clinics to meet hospital-like standards for outpatient surgery, were only a veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get abortions in the nation's second-most populous state. [These maps from the New York Times] show how the ruling will affect abortion access nationwide. The Supreme Court also [unanimously overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell] in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring corruption cases against elected officials. - Clinton surges over Trump in new national poll: [Support for Donald Trump has plunged] as he has alienated fellow Republicans and large majorities of voters overall in the course of a month of self-inflicted controversies, propelling Democrat Hillary Clinton to a double-digit lead nationally in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. - Murder suspect featured on "The First 48" acquitted: A 24-year-old man whose Minneapolis double-murder case was featured in a true-crime TV show — causing a debate over access to the video footage — [was acquitted of all charges Friday.] - Motorcyclist killed in crash after being pursued by St. Paul cops: [Police were trying to stop the motorcyclist] as he was “driving recklessly” on westbound Maryland Avenue toward Arkwright Street before he took off, authorities said. - Minnesota State Fair is hiring: [State Fair officials for the first time are holding a jobs fair] in hopes of filling hundreds of positions before the first mini-doughnut hits the hot grease in late August. - Allina offers new contract proposal to union nurses:[Allina Health says its new proposal] extends the end date for the health insurance plan most used by its nurses to Dec. 31, 2019. After that, nurses would transition to health insurance options that are available to other Allina Health employees. - Prince estate case back in court: More than 20 attorneys representing potential heirs to Prince's estate showed up at the Carver County Courthouse in Chaska Monday morning[to debate the protocols established to determine the rightful heirs]. Jon Bream reviews [the many Prince tributes] at last night's BET Awards. [You can watch the tributes here.] - "Snitch" stigma frustrates police in Minneapolis neighborhoods: The search warrant from a recent witness tampering case [demonstrates how the stigma associated with helping the police] is a serious impediment to solving crimes, particularly in the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods where there is a quiet understanding that those who talk will pay a violent price. Watch this Jay Leno gets a terrifying ride in 2,500 horsepower muscle car: When stunt driver Bob Riggle recently took the host of "Jay Leno's Garage" for a spin in the Hurst Hemi Under Glass drag racing car, he started by driving so fast that the car's front end lifted up the ground. That was supposed to happen. Seconds later, Riggle took a turn a little too fast and the car flipped over several times coming to a stop. Both of the occupants were fine, if a little shaken up. [Watch it here.] Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Don't forget to take your vacation: If you’re one of [a steadily growing contingent of sleepy, cranky “workplace martyrs,”] you’re not just cheating yourself of a much-deserved physical and emotional break from the grind. You’re donating to the company till — to the collective tune of $61.4 billion in forfeited benefits annually. - Diet Pepsi will contain aspartame, again: [Diet Pepsi made with aspartame is returning to shelves in the U.S.], after PepsiCo saw sales plummet following its reformulation of the drink last summer to remove the artificial sweetener. - Jon Bon Jovi surprises cancer-stricken fan with guitar, kiss: A New Jersey woman battling lung cancer [has received an unforgettable surprise] from one of the state's most famous rockers, Jon Bon Jovi. Sports roundup - What you need to know about the Wolves and free agency: NBA free agency begins Friday, when the clock starts ticking on the negotiating window with players. [Here are a few things to keep in mind before the negotiations begin.] - Lakeville 14-year-old advances in Olympic swimming trials: 2012 Olympian Rachel Bootsma of Eden Prairie will not return to the Olympics in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, but 14-year-old Regan Smith of Lakeville kept her hopes for an Olympic berth alive [by advancing to Monday night’s semifinals in the event.] - Why the Twins shouldn't give up on Byron Buxton: Torii Hunter is proof that any judgments made about a raw prospect early in his career can wind up looking foolish, [writes Jim Souhan.] Quote of the day “I kind of thought I was invincible. It was a shock.” -- [Daniel Fleigle], a Sauk Rapids teen who was jolted by an electrical wire before falling from the top of a closed bridge earlier this month. Worth a click Watch these dolphins amuse themselves with ring-shaped bubbles: Even sea creatures need to find a work-life balance, [Atlas Obscura reports.] Trivia winner Congratulations to Kathleen McCardle! Kathleen was randomly selected from among the readers who correctly answered that the first potential vaccine for the Zika virus was approved for testing last week. She wins an official Star Tribune journal and pen set. Be sure to check back on Friday for another trivia question! From the archives June 28, 1972: Baker Mike Ross stirs a tray of granola at the People's Bakery in Minneapolis. (Photo: Pete Hohn/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.]