Sun Country apologizes for not telling passengers their flights were canceled

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Sun Country apologizes for not telling passengers their flights were canceled: Sun Country Airlines is apologizing to customers for [canceling six flights this past weekend]( without notifying passengers, the latest blunder for Minnesota’s hometown carrier. - Domestic assault suspect fatally shot after standoff with police in Eagan: [A man was fatally shot Tuesday night]( after suburban SWAT teams surrounded an Eagan business district during an hourslong standoff that ended in exchanged gunfire, Eagan police said. - 2020 Census to be printed without citizenship question: Days after the U.S. Supreme Court halted the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau has [started the process of printing the questionnaire]( without the controversial query. President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that [he is not dropping efforts]( to include the question in the upcoming census. - MVTA routes in downtown Minneapolis to change due to congestion: A transit agency that provides service to the southern suburbs said Wednesday [it will shift several bus routes in Minneapolis]( in an effort to improve travel times in the city’s traffic-clogged downtown. - In Trump aid package for farmers, many blow past caps: When President Trump's administration announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers struggling under the financial strain of his trade dispute with China, the payments were capped. But many large farming operations had [no trouble finding legal ways around them](, records provided to The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act show. - Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help: In one photo, one of 88 men in a cell meant for 41 presses a piece of cardboard against the window, with the word "help." In another, a man lowers his head and clasps his hands as if in prayer. And in a third, a woman wearing a surgical mask presses both of her hands against the glass. The images were [released Tuesday by U.S. government inspectors]( who visited facilities in South Texas where migrant adults and children who crossed the nearby border with Mexico are processed and detained. - Former Starkey president heads to prison Monday: The former president of Starkey Laboratories and a business associate both report to federal prison Monday over [a year after they were convicted of defrauding]( the Eden Prairie-based hearing aid company. - Teenager accused of rape deserves leniency because "he's from a good family," N.J. judge says: [The family court judge has been sharply rebuked]( by an appeals court in a scathing 14-page ruling that warned the judge against showing bias toward privileged teenagers. - July 4 festivities in the Twin Cities and beyond: Red, white and blue are the colors of the day as we celebrate our independence. From Rochester to Duluth, folks will take part in Main Street parades, fire up their grills and wait for the skies to light up at night. There are plenty of places around the Twin Cities to take part in the fun. Some celebrations offer activities all day long, others keep it to a dazzling nighttime display. [Use our guide to find the festivity for you.](  Watch this Bicyclist very narrowly avoids tiger attack in India: [Definitely too close for comfort.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Can you tell a Surly from a Schell's? Find out at this blind taste test. Think you know your Minnesota craft beer? [You might be surprised.]( - Carly Rae Jepsen remains a hopeful romantic: [Jon Bream caught up with the pop singer]( best known for her ubiquitous 2012 megahit, "Call Me Maybe," ahead of her show tonight at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. - Nike defers to Kaepernick, pulls shoe with Revolutionary-era U.S. flag: Nike's sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star endorser when he raised concerns over [a sneaker featuring an early American flag.](  Sports roundup - Phil Mickelson and Minnesota golf events go way back: [Mickelson first played here]( as a 20-year-old amateur at the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska. Most recently, he played in a 2016 Ryder Cup so unforgettable, it’s why he chose to play in the PGA Tour’s yearly return to the state for the first time since 1969. - Vikings honor their fan, late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs: Skaggs, the Angels pitcher who died Monday at age 27, was a southern Californian through and through. Born in Woodland Hills and raised in Santa Monica, he became a fan of the Angels rather than the closer Dodgers, and his favorite team drafted him out of high school. [Well, his favorite baseball team, that is.]( - Might need a bigger boat for this monster catch on Lake of the Woods: Her father and brother were convinced her jig was lodged on the bottom, but after it fought back, Siri Olson of Chaska was able to [reel in this northern and get it in the net](.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “You wanna tell me about your love life?” -- [Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen](, asking Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream her standard question for new people she meets.  Worth a click Midwestern farmers' struggles with extreme weather are visible from space: "From space, the U.S. Midwest is more brown belt than farm belt right now," [the Washington Post reports.](  From the archives July 3, 1968: Former Alabama governor and American Independent Party presidential candidate George Wallace, right foreground, is greeted by supporters at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to begin a day of campaigning in the Twin Cities that was marred by protests and violence. The segregationist candidate's campaign announced that he received more than enough signatures to get his name on the ballot in Minnesota in about two hours. Minneapolis Mayor Arthur Naftalin apologized to Wallace for the actions of demonstrators who heckled him during a rally in the Minneapolis Auditorium, saying that while he disagreed with Wallace's views, Wallace had a right to speak. (Photo: Earl Seubert/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.](