"Large-scale" snowfall poised to further bury Twin Cities this weekend

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - "Large-scale" snowfall poised to further bury Twin Cities this weekend: [A heavy dose of new March snow]( on top of the Twin Cities' flakiest February ever is anticipated by the National Weather Service for this weekend. - New large study finds no link between measles vaccine, autism: At a time when measles outbreaks are mounting among clusters of unvaccinated children, notably in Washington state, New York and Texas, a new large study published this week found [no association between the measles vaccine and autism]( — a reason often given by parents for rejecting inoculation. - Minister admits driving wrong way, killing Minneapolis 911 dispatcher: A minister and former college professor has agreed to [plead guilty to driving the wrong way]( on a Brooklyn Park highway and killing a motorist in a head-on crash as she traveled to her job as a Minneapolis 911 dispatcher. Tests revealed that Shaka’s blood alcohol content soon after the wreck was 0.168 percent, more than twice the legal limit for driving in Minnesota. - House Democrats grapple with fallout from Omar's Israel comments: Controversy generated by Rep. Ilhan Omar consumed House Democrats on Wednesday, as a growing debate about their party’s stance toward Israel drowned out a good-government message that Democratic leaders hoped would be the week’s focus. The original plan was to quell the latest uproar with a vote Wednesday on a resolution to condemn anti-Semitism. But [apparent internal divisions over the content of that resolution](, some of which were put on display on Twitter, delayed that vote at least a day. - 18 dogs die in fire at north metro boarding kennel: A building in the far north metro used as a boarding kennel caught fire early Tuesday and [18 dogs inside died]( before firefighters could put out the flames. - U.S. plans to lift protections for gray wolves in continental U.S.: U.S. wildlife officials plan to [lift protections for gray wolves]( across the Lower 48 states, a move certain to re-ignite the legal battle over a predator that's rebounding in some regions and running into conflicts with farmers and ranchers, an official told The Associated Press. - Homeland Security secretary insists border crisis is "real": Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen [insisted Wednesday the crisis at the southern border is not manufactured](, as she faced questions from Democrats for the first time since they took control of the House. Nielsen was grilled on whether she was aware of the psychological effects of separating children from their parents, and when she knew ahead of time about the "zero tolerance" policy that led to the separation of more than 2,700 children from their parents last year. - No consensus on what to do with 188 acres in Chanhassen formerly owned by Prince: [About 150 people crammed into a public hearing]( in Chanhassen Tuesday to discuss what to do with a local piece of property once owned by Prince, but no clear consensus emerged among residents who spoke. - $4.6 million curtains block out sun at U.S. Bank Stadium for Final Four: For the duration of the college basketball championship, [the stadium’s signature brightness will go dark](, blocked out by thousands of pounds of heavy gray fabric already being installed. But the fabric and installation equipment — which cost $4.6 million from the stadium’s capital improvement fund — are themselves a lure, stadium officials said Tuesday at a news conference unveiling the “darkening solution.”  Watch this Wild's stick-flipping trick may be technically illegal but still pretty sweet: After Anthony Bitetto dropped his stick during Sunday's game against the Predators, [Kevin Fiala flipped it back to him with style.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Swedish pop star Robyn displays a royal flair in sold-out Palace show: Back in town for the first time in eight years — touting an album that was an equally long time coming — the Swedish electro-pop singer returned with the charisma and cocksure attitude of a rock icon. [Her nearly two-hour performance genuinely rocked, too]( — never mind the lack of guitars. - Monarch butterflies abound in mountainous Mexican winter habitat: It's challenging to convey the sheer magic of witnessing tens of thousands of butterflies hanging from trees in giant clumps, sunning themselves on the hillside or fluttering in the sky like snowflakes. But after experiencing it, it's easier to understand why some folks travel from the U.S. to Mexico [solely to see the monarchs](. - "Captain Marvel" is the humane superhero we need right now: The powers-that-be at Marvel have been getting more creative in their choices of filmmakers, with Taiki Waititi for “Thor: Ragnarok” and, now, the team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, whose previous films all have been low-budget, humanist dramas such as 2006's “Half Nelson” and 2014's “Sugar.” Those instincts serve them well in “Captain Marvel,” which is less bombastic, more humane and [easier to relate to than the other Marvel movies.](  Sports roundup - Gophers offer reminder of The Barn at its best: On Tuesday, the Gophers provided a reminder that a few decades ago a ticket to Williams Arena was [as good as sports got in the Twin Cities.]( - Don't give up on Miguel Sano; Rod Carew hasn't: The latest setback for the powerful third baseman shouldn't diminish the fact that he's slowly on the right road to better discipline, [writes Patrick Reusse.]( - Twins slashing prices on concession items at two Target Field stands: The team said it is discounting prices on hot dogs, nachos, soft pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, soft drinks and specific beers in hopes of making the expense of coming to a game [more affordable for families.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “It’s definitely going to be messy.” -- [National Weather Service meteorologist Brent Hewett](, on this weekend's expected snowstorm across much of southern Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Worth a click How "SimCity" inspired a generation of city planners: "Thirty years ago, Maxis released 'SimCity' for Mac and Amiga. It was succeeded by 'SimCity 2000' in 1993, 'SimCity 3000' in 1999, 'SimCity 4' in 2003, a version for the Nintendo DS in 2007, 'SimCity: BuildIt' in 2013 and an app launched in 2014. Along the way, the games have introduced millions of players to the joys and frustrations of zoning, street grids and infrastructure funding — and influenced a generation of people who plan cities for a living. For many urban and transit planners, architects, government officials and activists, 'SimCity' was their first taste of running a city. It was the first time they realized that neighborhoods, towns and cities were things that were planned, and that it was someone's job to decide where streets, schools, bus stops and stores were supposed to go," [the Los Angeles Times reports.](  From the archives March 6, 1970: A young man who gave his name as John Ganley burned what he identified as his draft card following a rally at the U's Coffman Union to support "Beaver 55," a group that said it was responsible for damaging records at Twin Cities draft offices the previous weekend. (Photo: Kent Kobersteen/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.](