Frustrated St. Cloud football player leaves sideline to make a tackle

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Frustrated St. Cloud football player leaves sideline to make a tackle: There’s no question that football releases passions. Sometimes those passions cause well-meaning players to, [well, lose their heads.]( - Search rapidly expands for missing NW Wisconsin teen whose parents were slain: Authorities in northwestern Wisconsin are questioning people, following up on tips, and checking social media and phone records in the [rapidly expanding search for a 13-year-old girl]( who has been missing since — and possibly before — her parents were slain in the family’s home outside Barron, Wis. Among the many tips that are being reported — one roughly 1,700 miles to the south in Miami prompted police there to post late Monday on Twitter about a possible sighting of the teen earlier in the day. - Teen cousins accidentally drowned in Chaska pond: Two 19-year-old cousins whose bodies were pulled from a Chaska pond Sunday night accidentally drowned, authorities ruled Monday, while funeral plans were finalized in the wake of the tragedy that left Twin Cities Somali-Americans reeling. Still, [there are unanswered questions about what happened.]( - Ex-prisoners program expands, faces wary neighbors in Minneapolis: Hundreds of Minnesotans leave prison each year, anxious to restart their lives, but then struggle to find housing or employment, thanks to their criminal records. FreedomWorks is one of many nonprofits that aims to help with the transition — and it’s expanding from a 15-bed building it recently sold in north Minneapolis to a remodeled nursing home campus that could one day serve as many as 180 men and women. But even as there’s growing community and political awareness that offenders often need some extra help, providing those services [isn’t always easy or welcome next door.]( - Trump calls adult film star "Horseface" after judge dismisses her defamation suit: President Donald Trump is [insulting the physical appearance of porn actress Stormy Daniels](, calling her "Horseface" in a tweet about a recent legal ruling. A federal judge dismissed Daniels' defamation lawsuit against Trump. Daniels alleges she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and sued him in April. - Minneapolis police union endorses Jeff Johnson for governor: Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, [said Johnson told the union he wouldn’t cut retirement benefits for police officers]( and wouldn’t support Minnesota becoming a sanctuary state, which would limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities. - Saudi diplomat leaves country as Turkish official says evidence of journalist's murder found: Police who searched the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul found evidence that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there, a high-level Turkish official said Tuesday, as authorities [prepared to search the consul's residence nearby]( after the diplomat left the country. - Infant's death in central Minnesota prompts criminal investigation: The 7-month-old boy's mother called 911 over the weekend from her home near Rice and said [she believed her son was dead.]( - Edina puts brakes on Grandview Green project over Hwy. 100: The 750-foot bridge — widely referred to as a "lid" — would support a public green space over the highway and be surrounded by private development. [The city says bridge could still be decades away.]( - What you need to know about campaign finance: Election Day is just three weeks away. In [the latest installment of our weekly "Be a Better Voter" series](, we share several resources to help you learn about campaign finance and find out who is giving money to the federal and state candidates on your ballot this year. Reminder: Today is the last day to [pre-register to vote online]( before Election Day. But if you miss the deadline, don't worry. [You still have options.](  Watch this When a drag racer's parachute fails: Fortunately for this driver, [there's a very sturdy net in front of the wall]( at the end of the track.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Target Center replacing Hubert's with shipping container-themed restaurant: The concept by chef/owner Brian Ingram is similar to that of St. Paul’s Seventh Street Truck Park, of which Ingram was a founder (but is no longer involved). Instead of food trucks, [shipping containers line the walls of the restaurant](, and each will serve up a different cuisine, food hall-style: tacos, wings, pizza and pan-Asian. The bar program offers cocktails on tap with spirits from Tattersall Distilling. - "The Conners" is even better without Roseanne: Roseanne Barr’s exit wasn’t part of the plan when ABC decided to reboot her eponymous series, but [you wouldn’t know it from Tuesday’s premiere episode]( of “The Conners.” - Private island on Lake Minnetonka could be yours for a cool $2.75M: It’s just a five-minute boat ride from Spring Park to [the super-private Spray Island on Lake Minnetonka.]( There’s plenty of room to spread out, with a five-bedroom main home, a guest cottage with a wood-burning fireplace, a beach house and a bunkhouse, all set on 22 wooded acres. Several boat docks dot the approximately 4,000 feet of sandy-bottomed lakeshore.  Sports roundup - Well-timed blitzes give Vikings best third-down defense in NFL: Blitzing wasn’t a massive part of the Vikings’ game plan against Arizona. But the timing of those plays called by coach Mike Zimmer [played a huge role in Sunday's victory.]( - Butler's missing photo sets the tone for new Wolves season: The skyway connecting Marquette Avenue and 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis has five pillars decorated in a Timberwolves promotion. [Only four of them feature members of the team.]( - It's not the Skol clap, but the Cousins dance is huge in Owatonna: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Kirk Cousins has some big fans in Owatonna. [Even if the Dead Arm Dance moves are pretty dorky.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “This is probably the most shocking event to hit this community in a long time.” -- [Jaylani Hussein](, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, on the drowning deaths of two 19-year-old Somali-American women in Chaska.  Worth a click An oral history of "Dallas," the show that changed Texas forever: Texas Monthly marks [the 40th anniversary of the iconic television series]( with a fascinating conversation with actors, writers, critics and other insiders about the impact "Dallas" had on Texan (and American) culture.  From the archives Oct. 16, 1992: Chris Nisan, center, a community activist and Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Congress, objected to police presence at a news conference held by United for Peace and the Urban League at The City Inc., in north Minneapolis. Nisan accused city officials of inadequately investigating homicides of young black men on the north side, while giving a "blank check" to investigate the murder of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf, who was shot in the back at a pizza restaurant on E. Lake Street several weeks earlier. Leaders from both groups talked with police in the room behind Nisan, but the press was not allowed in. Four men were eventually convicted in Haaf's killing. (Photo: Joey McLeister/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.](