Brooklyn Park police bodycam captures man reviving a squirrel

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Brooklyn Park police bodycam captures man reviving a squirrel: A video from the Brooklyn Park police department, which they titled “A story about a squirrel,” [in a Facebook post Thursday has gone viral](, viewed more than 100,000 times. - Senate advances Kavanaugh nomination ahead of final vote Saturday: A deeply divided Senate voted 51-49 to advance Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, [setting up a likely final showdown this weekend]( in a spellbinding battle that's seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee threaten President Donald Trump's effort to tip the court rightward for decades. Minnesota Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith [voted against moving toward a final Senate vote]( on Kavanaugh, joining with all but one of their Democratic colleagues. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was the lone Republican to vote against moving forward. - In Rochester, Trump calls on Republicans to turn Minnesota red: President Donald Trump [predicted a “very big surprise” in Minnesota]( in the upcoming midterm elections as he urged Republicans gathered Thursday to support candidates who will back his agenda. Trump's speech at Rochester’s Mayo Civic Center drew a capacity crowd of 10,000, with 1,000 to 2,000 more watching on giant screens outside, according to city officials. - St. Paul officers acted legally in fatal shooting, county attorney says: Two St. Paul police officers [will not be criminally charged for fatally shooting William Hughes]( in early August, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office said Friday. - Six Minnesota kids diagnosed with rare, polio-like disorder: State health officials have issued an alert to doctors after [six Minnesota children were diagnosed with a rare, virus-linked disorder]( that causes reduced mobility or paralysis in the arms and legs. All six cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) have been reported since Sept. 20, prompting the Minnesota Department of Health to ask doctors to be on the lookout for the disorder, which has severe consequences but mysterious origins. - Demand for campus child care in Minnesota spurs outcry from parents: A group of parents and others are rallying to ward off [the slated June 2019 closure of the University of St. Thomas's child-care center](, which they say comes amid a shortage of high-quality child-care options in the Twin Cities. They were emboldened by a recent decision at the U to spare its campus care center after parent outcry over its planned closure and to look for new ways to help U employees with child care. - Nobel Peace Prize awarded to activist, surgeon fighting sexual violence: An Iraqi woman who became a global advocate for victims after being raped and tortured by Islamic State militants and a Congolese surgeon who has treated countless rape victims in his war-torn nation won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for [fighting to end the use of sexual violence]( as a weapon of war. - Swedish girl named Saga pulls pre-Viking era sword from lake: Her name conjures up Old Nordic tales about heroic accomplishments and that's exactly what Saga this summer did when [she stumbled on a 1,500-year-old sword in a southern Sweden lake.](  Watch this Thousands of gallons of prosecco erupt from fermentation tank: A fermentation tank at L'Enoteca Zanardo Giussano, a winery in Conegliano, Italy, exploded last week because it was too full, [spilling approximately 8,000 gallons of the bubbly white wine.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga shine bright in latest "A Star is Born" remake: The story is open-ended. The characters are a little ambiguous. Everything about [Bradley Cooper’s difficult, darkly effective recording industry reboot]( of “A Star Is Born” is open to interpretation and deciphering. - 3 Minnesota distilleries concocting bold new whiskeys: Pop quiz: What does whiskey taste like? Characteristics that come to mind likely include rich and oaky, smoky and smooth. Spirits boasting notes of vanilla, caramel and spice — that pretty much defines the category, right? [Well, not anymore.]( - Surly sells 1,000 cheeseburgers a week. Here's why. The massive beer hall at Surly Brewing Co. has witnessed three burger variations since the doors opened in late 2014. Chef Ben Peine [has now increased that number to four.](  Sports roundup - It's hard to overlook the misery of today's Minnesota sports fans: A ranking of the top 25 most miserable groups of fans in U.S. pro sports includes zero Minnesota teams. [How is that even possible?]( - Twins GM Levine reportedly turned down chance to interview with Mets: [The Mets are a bigger mess than the Twins.]( They finished 77-85 this year and have a bottom-10 farm system right now while the Twins have top-10 talent on the horizon. - How Twin Cities marathoners of different ages prepare: About 9,300 runners from their teens to their 80s will tackle the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, and though it’s the same 26.2 miles, [age makes that challenge look very different.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “This is supposed to be a Democrat state. … I don’t think so.” -- [President Donald Trump](, at a rally in Rochester.  Worth a click I watched a rape. For five decades, I did nothing. Writing in the Washington Post, former reporter and columnist Don Palmerine breaks his silence about an incident in high school that [he says has haunted him for many years.](  Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune travel mug? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune travel mug, as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Which famous artist is suspected of painting an unfinished portrait of violinist Eva Mudocci in St. Olaf College's art collection? Good luck!  From the archives Oct. 5, 1988 Ray Neuman, left, a biker as well as a Salvation Army minister, talks about his 1974 Harley-Davidson Sportster "Gabriel" with Gary Langston of Anoka during a rally Neuman held at his church in north Minneapolis. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/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.](