Suspect in Mall of America attack was "looking for someone to kill," charges say

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Suspect in Mall of America attack was "looking for someone to kill," charges say: A Minneapolis man said he came to the Mall of America Friday “looking for someone to kill” before throwing a 5-year-old boy nearly 40 feet over a railing in an attack that shocked the nation. Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda, 24, was formally [charged Monday with attempted first-degree premeditated murder]( in the attack. He is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday, when prosecutors are expected to seek $2 million bail. - Best Buy CEO Hubert Jolly turning reins over to Corie Barry: Hubert Joly in June will turn over leadership of Best Buy to Corie Barry, currently chief financial and transformation officer, after leading a turnaround lauded by Wall Street and employees. [But Joly isn’t ready to retire yet.]( - Trump returns to Minnesota with eye on 2020: With a visit to a Burnsville trucking company Monday afternoon to talk taxes, President Donald Trump also [lays down a marker for 2020]( in a state whose 10 electoral votes he’s long seen as winnable. The Midwest is expected to be a crucial battleground in the 2020 campaign, and [what happens in Dakota County and other swing congressional districts]( will help shape the outcome in Minnesota and across the country. - Noor trial unfolding amid debate over "blue wall of silence": As the internationally watched trial enters its third week Monday, prosecutors are placed in the unusual position of relying on the testimony of officers and investigators [whose credibility they at times question.]( Minneapolis police officers were [expected to have their body cameras activated]( when responding to incidents with a potential for danger, such as the “unknown trouble” call that preceded the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, the city’s police chief testified Monday. - Omar reports more death threats since Trump tweet: Rep. Ilhan Omar says [she's faced increased death threats]( since President Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. - Judge orders Minnesota woman convicted of distracted driving to visit victim's grave: Along with [making two visits to the Bear Creek Lutheran Church cemetery]( northeast of Grand Meadow, Minn., where 78-year-old Brenda K. Travis was laid to rest, Lori J. Hoefs, 57, of Oronoco, was sentenced by Judge Jerome Abrams to six months in jail and put on probation for two years. If she qualifies, Hoefs can serve part of that time on work release. - Justice Department expects to release Russia report Thursday: The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Trump-Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a spokeswoman said Monday. The redacted report would be sent to Congress and [also made available to the public.]( - Minneapolis plans to refurbish aging 10th Avenue Bridge: This year and next, the 2,174-foot-long bridge will be refurbished and updated to [include a two-way protected bikeway]( and sidewalks on both sides, said Don Elwood, director of transportation engineering and design for the city of Minneapolis. - Get reacquainted with Minnesota's still-favorite brewery, Castle Danger: The Two Harbors brewhouse made history last week when fans voted it Minnesota’s favorite brewery. For the second time in a row. The No. 1 seed was in position from the start to take the trophy again, and it delivered, eliminating every other brewery in its path — including North Shore neighbor and No. 2 seed Bent Paddle in the final. As soon as the results came in, we spoke to co-owner Lon Larson about [how the little brewery keeps winning big]( — and whether he thinks a three-peat is on the horizon.  Watch this Hero border collie rescues her chihuahua friend: [That was a close one.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Mevyn, Uptown's top bagel-maker, is closing April 21: Meyvn, the Uptown maker of exceptional bagels as well as a host of first-rate deli favorites, [is calling it quits after an 10-month run.]( - Moms go glam in delivery room for "perfect social media photo": Feeling the pressure to look as lovely as British royalty after giving birth, some women are [arranging for in-hospital beauty services.]( - Dave Chappelle thanks Minnesota for sending "wild" politicians to D.C.: Stand-up's reigning king was anything but drowsy in his second of six sold-out shows at Minneapolis' intimate Varsity Theater, a vivid reminder that [he's still as vital to comedy]( as Bruce Springsteen is to rock 'n' roll.  Sports roundup - What did the Gophers learn from spring football? First and foremost, the receiving corps is [going to make this team look very good]( and likely win some games. - After Masters win, Woods no longer just "the YouTube Golfer": Woods’ children called him “The YouTube Golfer,” because only on the internet could they find evidence of his greatness. He would try to swing a golf club and collapse. He would whisper to friends that he might never win again, and they would believe him, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - UMD wins second straight NCAA hockey title: The Bulldogs (29-11-2) became the ninth school to successfully defend a title with [a 3-0 victory over UMass on Saturday night](. It's the third championship for UMD, which beat Notre Dame in the Frozen Four final a year ago and also won in 2011.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “This is endangering lives. It has to stop."” -- [Rep. Ilhan Omar](, in a statement about a retweet by President Donald Trump that spread a video purporting to show her being dismissive of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.  Worth a click How the "Salvator Mundi" went from a $1,000 art-auction score to a $450 million masterpiece: Vulture digs into the backstory of [the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.](  Trivia winner Congratulations to Lizzie McAllister! Lizzie was randomly selected from among the readers who correctly answered that Knoxville, Tenn., is the U.S. city with the most Target stores, according to Apartment Guide (and despite our question missing a key word, our apologies for that). She wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to check back Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives April 15, 1974: An exhibitor arranges a display of fancy telephones in the Minneapolis Auditorium and Convention Hall for the annual meeting of American Telephone & Telegraph Co. The event, hosted by AT&T subsidiary Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., was the first to be held by the company in Minneapolis. (Photo: Larry Schreiber/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.](