Two Wright County teens charged in dragging death

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Two Wright County teenagers charged with murder: The pair [allegedly dragged Justin Harvey, 18, to his death] on a road late at night over the weekend. - A South St. Paul teacher and his husband found dead in Washington state: Both were found dead with gunshot wounds in what is being called a murder-suicide. [The pair were being investigated] by police, but details of the investigation were not available. - St. Jude Medical says purported pacemaker flaw is actually a feature: After short-selling investment firm Muddy Waters Capital released a video showing cybersecurity weaknesses in St. Jude Medical pacemakers and defibrillators, the device company responded today by saying the video ["clearly shows a security feature, not a flaw."] - Teenagers gathering at the State Fair Midway is a rite of passage: By 10 p.m., crammed into the narrow space near the Midway entrance, [teens outnumber everyone else] in the area at least 50 to 1, a tradition that goes back to the 1950s and ’60s, said State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer. - Nepal mountaineering authorities say an Indian couple faked their Everest climb and doctored photos: Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod's climbing certificates have been canceled and they are [banned from climbing any mountain in the Himalayan nation for 10 years]. Watch this Will new Wild coach Bruce Boudreau shake up the team this year? Longtime hockey reporter Micheal Russo interviewed him live on our Facebook page yesterday from the State Fair, but you can [rewatch their whole conversation], raw and unedited. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - So you show up for jury duty and there's Taylor Swift: Although she was [dismissed as a potential juror yesterday], she took time to chat and take selfies with others there. "She's about as famous as they come, but she couldn't have been nicer," one said. - “You’re only as good as your [State Fair] bathrooms.” We break down where to find the newest, oldest, cleanest, off-the-beaten-path-est [bathrooms at the State Fair], where we collectively use more than 3,000 miles of toilet paper each year. Uff-da. - What one man learned when his daughter was harassed on Hennepin Avenue: After his 14-year-old daughter was catcalled, this [dad had to confront his own conflicting set of male instincts]. Sports roundup - With John Sullivan on the trade block, projecting the Vikings offensive line: [Who survives the cuts] before the season starts? - Four-star recruit Jericho Sims commits to Texas over Minnesota: [Sims' father, Charles, played for the Gophers in the 1970s] with Flip Saunders and Mychal Thompson. - Former Apple Valley star Gary Trent Jr. switches schools again: He announced that he was instead [going to play for a California program.] - U.S. women's soccer team to play at U.S. Bank Stadium: [Switzerland will be the opponent] on Sunday, Oct. 23. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here]. Quote of the day “ Once you're a freshman, you're entitled to be here.” -- Matt Connolly, 16, on how high schoolers expect to see their friends at the State Fair Midway. Worth a click Why the high cost of big-city living is bad for everyone: One more reason to stay put in the relatively affordable Midwest. The New Yorker takes a look at [expensive-to-live-in large cities] like New York and San Francisco and how they became only accessible for the elite. From the archives Aug. 30, 1953: The outdoor living room with its fireplace, picnic tables and lounging chairs is becoming more and more popular with rural Minnesota families. Privacy is ensured by screening the area from the highway. Jacqueline Stensrud of Freeborn, Minn., is shown preparing hamburgers for herself and her cousin, Lorraine Hess. (Photo: Minneapolis 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.]