"90210," "Riverdale" actor Luke Perry dies at 52

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - "90210," "Riverdale" actor Luke Perry dies at 52: Publicist Arnold Robinson said that [Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke](. - Rescuers search for victims after tornado kills 23 in Alabama: Rescuers searched for victims Monday amid homes smashed to their foundations, shredded metal dangling from trees and dead animals lying in the open after [a tornado ripped through a rural Alabama community]( and killed at least 23 people, including children. - Drivers scoff at bad winter conditions, often at their own peril: While expectations for winter travel have changed over the decades, [the dangers from snow and ice haven’t.]( Parking will be [banned on the side of residential streets with even-numbered addresses]( in St. Paul, city officials said. The restriction will remain in place until April 1 but might end earlier if road conditions improve. Violators run the risk of their vehicles being ticketed and towed. - Minneapolis' $15 minimum wage affirmed by appeals court: A divided Minnesota Court of Appeals panel upheld Minneapolis’ $15 minimum wage ordinance, marking a victory for the city in [the first major challenge of the labor law](. - Rescuers find missing California sisters in "absolute miracle": Armed with some outdoor survival training, granola bars and pink rubber boots, 5- and 8-year-old sisters [survived 44 hours in rugged Northern California wilderness]( before they were found dehydrated and cold but in good spirits on Sunday, authorities said. - House Democrats demand documents from 81 people in sweeping Trump probe: Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said the House Judiciary Committee [wants to review documents from the Justice Department](, the president's son Donald Trump Jr. and Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg. Former White House chief of staff John Kelly and former White House counsel Don McGahn also are likely targets, he said. After sending his national security adviser, John Bolton, to the Sunday talk shows to paint the North Korea summit as a success, [President Trump lashed out at Democrats]( in a tweet Sunday night, criticizing their decision to hold the hearing featuring his former lawyer Michael Cohen while he was overseas and suggested it may have contributed to his failure to reach a nuclear deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. - Less driving, more of everything else in Minneapolis transportation plan: After setting the vision for the future growth of Minneapolis with the 2040 comprehensive plan, the city is now looking to [change its approach to transportation](, away from cars and toward sustainable alternatives. - Man charged with firing gun into another vehicle on I-35: A motorist randomly fired a stolen gun into another moving vehicle on an interstate just north of the Twin Cities, [crashed into a ditch and was arrested moments later](, according to charges filed Monday. The rolling shooting occurred about 2:15 p.m. Friday on northbound I-35 in Wyoming, the State Patrol said. - Regulatory confusion cited in unraveling of Luverne shrimp facility: While the move is relatively small in Minnesota’s broader economy, it poured fresh fuel on the perennial, fiery debate about [the ease of doing business in the state.]( - Frontier Communications received $100M in broadband grants as complaints mounted: Minnesota regulators last year commissioned an inquiry into Frontier after fielding numerous complaints. In January, the Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a report concluding [Frontier may have broken at least 35 state laws]( and failed its customers with shoddy service and inadequate network investment.  Watch this Owl shows house cat who's boss: You don't want to get between an owl and [its seat on the couch.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - There is such a thing as a free lunch, and it's at the office: Free food has been a presence in the American workplace since the 1990s, when Bloomberg and tech startups like Google began to put out snacks in hopes of making employees happier or healthier, more productive and less likely to stray far from the task at hand. But the practice is growing as businesses [struggle to find and keep good employees]( in a tight job market. - Lunds & Byerly's coming to St. Paul's Grand Avenue: The area has suffered some setbacks of late with North Face and Ann Taylor Loft closing in [the space that will taken over by the grocery store](. - Mankato native riding high after Oscar win: Mankato native Jimmy Chin has scaled some mighty mountains in his career. But the climbing photographer and outdoor filmmaker reached new heights last Sunday with his wife and collaborator, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Chin, a Carleton College graduate, was [still on top of the world two nights later](, when he spoke to Neal Justin from his home in Jackson Hole, Wyo.  Sports roundup - Twins aren't signing Kimbrel or Keuchel: After checking around over the weekend, [it would take a major change of events]( for the Twins to sign either pitcher and bring him into a training camp that started three weeks ago. - Counting down the top 75 players in state boy's hockey tournament history: [The list starts with an Olympic legend]( at No. 75. When you reach No. 51, you'll find one of his players, too. By the time the puck drops Wednesday morning at Xcel Energy Center, all of the Star Tribune’s Top 75 players in boys’ hockey state tournament history will be revealed heading into the sport’s diamond anniversary tournament. - Goaltending is fueling Wild's resurgence: This burst of great goaltending has pushed the Wild back at least to a spot where the playoffs are a coin flip proposition — and it has happened, at least lately, [against some of the NHL’s best teams.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “We’ve come a long way … but Mother Nature still wins out when push comes to shove.” -- [Rich Hall](, Freeborn County emergency management director, on motorists who expect roads to be instantly drivable during and after a major snowstorm.  Worth a click The time a "tooth puller" ran amok in Duluth: The New York Times' "Times Machine" resurfaces [a story from this day in 1903](, when "a bloodthirsty enthusiast ... ran amuck in the streets" of Duluth, pulling "one to three teeth from the mouth of every person he meets." The Finlander named Johnson claimed to be a dentist.  Trivia winner Congratulations to Frank Moran! Frank was randomly selected from among the readers who correctly answered that Young Joni is the popular Minneapolis restaurant that briefly closed last week due to fire damage. He wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to check back Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives March 4, 1981: Boston's Craig MacTavish hooked his stick around Craig Hartsburg of the North Stars during the second period at the Met Center, though no penalty was called. The game ended in a 3-3 tie. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [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 © 2019 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](