Neighbors' dispute over lawn mower turns fatal in Minneapolis

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Neighbors' dispute over lawn mower turns fatal in Minneapolis: [A broken lawn mower and the offer of a hamburger] escalated a dispute between northeast Minneapolis neighbors that ended when one was fatally shot in the chest, neighbors and authorities said Thursday. - Minnesota banker ousted because he's gay awarded millions: A Steele County judge [awarded Stephen Habberstad as much as $3.5 million], which could be one of the largest payouts in Minnesota to a single person for sexual orientation discrimination. - Inside the battle for the Minnesota House: Without a statewide race for governor or U.S. senator this year, the election that matters most in Minnesota is the battle for control of the State Capitol, and especially the hotly contested House. [Political junkies won't want to miss our snazzy new interactive graphic] that highlights this fall's most important races and lets you explore the current and historical balance of power, with profiles for every district. While you're at it, check out Patrick Coolican's story on [what's at stake heading into the general election]. - Twin Cities man drowns trying to save relative in Gulf of Mexico: A Twin Cities man on vacation drowned off the coast of Florida while [trying to rescue a family member and others in rough waters], authorities said Friday. - Hillary Clinton releases tax returns: [Hillary and Bill Clinton earned $10.6 million last year], according to a tax filing released by her campaign Friday that sought to pressure presidential rival Donald Trump to disclose his tax returns. The filing shows that the Clintons paid a federal tax rate of 34.2 percent in 2015. The bulk of their income — more than $6 million — came from speaking fees for appearances largely made before Hillary Clinton launched her campaign last April. They gave more than $1 million to charity. You can [take a look at the Clintons' tax returns going back to 2007 here.] - Trump now says his comments about Obama founding ISIS were sarcastic: After days of alleging repeatedly that President Obama literally founded the Islamic State group, [Trump abruptly shifted tone on Friday] and insisted his widely debunked claim had been sarcastic. As Trump struggles through a second week of self-inflicted stumbles, [the Clinton campaign has started to push into Republican territory] by courting some of the party's core supporters and expanding her campaign's operations into traditionally red states. In North Carolina, a former Trump campaign worker has filed a lawsuit [accusing the campaign's state director of pointing a loaded pistol at him] and pulling his gun on at least four others. - Drunk driver who killed 2 sentenced to prison: A 28-year-old man with a troubling driving record who was drunk when he crashed his pickup into a car near Litchfield, Minn., killing two people, [will serve about 2½ years in prison.] - Traffic headaches likely this weekend: As metro area motorists deal with another shut down on Hwy. 100 - although this one for only 24 hours - [drivers escaping the city for what looks to be a delightful weekend] will hit the biggest snags. - Flogging Molly fans cry foul over "canceled" Cabooze concert: Fans of the Celtic-punk band Flogging Molly [gave the Minneapolis music venue Cabooze a social media thrashing] Thursday, demanding refunds for a show that staffers claimed was canceled due to inclement weather. - How Prince helped build a scout headquarters in Afghanistan: The headquarters building was in disrepair until [a friend of a charity director met Prince backstage at a Los Angeles concert] in 2007 and told him how he could help Afghan children. "The next day he wrote a check" for $15,000, she said, and paid for the foundations of the new building. Hey, look at this Readers share their best photos of dogs enjoying summer: [This gallery really has it all] ... dogs jumping into lakes, dogs running through sprinklers, dogs playing frisbee and more. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Looking for a brunch spot in Minneapolis? Try one of these. It's the eternal Sunday morning question: Where to brunch? [Rick Nelson has some suggestions for you.] - These wooden boat collections are in a "whole different league": Minnesota has a deep and storied boating history, and a new and fascinating chapter is being written in the Brainerd Lakes area. [You can see photos of many antique and classic boats here.] - Why this professional woman attended Sturgis all alone: Reporting from this week's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, [a brand-new motorcyclist discovers the unexpected perks of riding solo.] - New trailer for "Rogue One" unveiled: A new teaser for the upcoming “Star Wars” anthology film made its debut during NBC’s primetime Olympics coverage on Thursday. [Watch it here.] Sports roundup - Ricky Rubio finally dunks on somebody: Rubio has played five seasons in the NBA. He has never dunked in a game. But he stunned the basketball world Thursday when[he threw one down for Spain in the Olympics.] - Ethiopian runner crushes world record in 10,000m: Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia delivered a stunning start to track and field at the Olympics with a world record in the 10,000 meters Friday, [wiping away the competition just after the halfway point] and striding to victory with effortless grace. [Michael Phelps won his 22nd gold medal yesterday] in the 200-meter individual medley. No other athlete has won more than nine. Simone Manuel became [the first African American woman to win a gold medal in a swimming event], setting an Olympic record while tying Canadian Penny Oleksiak in the 100-meter freestyle. You can find [the full schedule of events for the remainder of the games here.] - Questions remain about Vikings' offensive line: Two weeks after the Vikings took the field in Mankato and following two joint practices with the Bengals outside Paul Brown Stadium, there remains plenty to work on and [not much clarity with an offensive line] that will be under the microscope in [tonight’s preseason opener against the Bengals.] - Apparel money burning holes in pockets of college athletics departments: College athletics are bringing in massive deals for clothes, and [the Gophers are hoping for their turn like other programs around the country.] Quote of the day “It means I can get on with my life.” -- [Stephen Habberstad], on a judge's award of up to $3.5 million after he was ousted from a family banking business because of his sexual orientation. Worth a click The long history behind fencing's electric hit-detecting gear: Atlas Obscura looks at how [fencing was a very early adopter of electrified technology] to determine when a sword thrust would pierce human flesh without, you know, actually piercing human flesh. 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 buried somewhere 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. Prizes may change from week to week so watch this space! Here is this week's question: Which infamous soft drink returned to store shelves after a 23-year hiatus this week? Good luck! From the archives Aug. 12, 1988: Workers from Bachman's florists and Armstrong Rigging & Erecting install one of a dozen 37-foot palm trees in the conservatory under construction in the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden in Minneapolis. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/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.]