Why do Minnesotans love to hate Edina?

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Why do Minnesotans love to hate Edina? This is the story of a lovely place, where green grass grows and sparkling water flows. Where the children are sturdy and smart, the stores are bustling and the government is scandal-free. [And the rest of us can’t stand it.]( - Legislative auditor investigating $25M in state overpayments to Indian bands: The overpayments, [made over a period of five years](, were made to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth Nation to provide Suboxone, a medication used to treat opioid dependency. - Police have zero tolerance on first day of hands-free law: [Not everybody got the message](, or complied with it. But overall, police said they were pleased with how well drivers were adjusting. - Minneapolis police fatally shoot man during apparent domestic call: Minneapolis police [shot and killed a man early Friday morning]( after responding to an apparent domestic incident in which the man shot a woman, wounding her, officials said. The woman is expected to survive, police spokesman John Elder said. - Six dead in fiery wrong-way crash on I-90 near Rochester: A motorist heading east in the westbound lanes [struck an oncoming vehicle about 1:30 a.m.]( at milepost 223 between the Marion Rest Area and Hwy. 42., the State Patrol said. - Minneapolis police investigating anti-Semitic graffiti on school door: It's not clear how long the graffiti, which [include a swastika and a threatening message]( that used an ethnic slur, were at Lake Harriet Upper School. - China threatens retaliation for Trump's planned tariff hike: China on Friday threatened retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariff hikes go ahead, while the renewed acrimony between the two biggest global economies [sent stock markets tumbling.]( - Minneapolis City Council committee votes to ban new drive-throughs citywide: If approved by the full council Aug. 8, Minneapolis would likely become [the first U.S. city of its size to ban drive-throughs](, according to city planners. - Woman charged with illegally renting dock in Orono will not go to trial: The city of Orono on Thursday agreed to [suspend prosecution against Nancy Edwards](, 75, who for years has relied on income from renting out her boat dock along with the cottage where she lives. Edwards now has six months to pay $500 in fees and must remain in compliance for the year. - NYPD judge recommends firing officer in death of Eric Garner: An administrative judge on Friday [recommended firing the New York City police officer]( accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of an unarmed black man whose dying pleas of "I can't breathe" became a rallying cry against alleged police brutality.  Watch this Washington state trooper's dashcam captures plane's emergency landing on busy street: The pilot managed to stop the plane — which landed on Pacific Avenue in Spanaway, about 45 miles south of Seattle — [just before entering an intersection.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Dog park within a beer bar coming soon to Minneapolis: At Unleashed Hounds & Hops, [more than 10,000 square feet of space]( will be devoted to furry friends, including a leash-only bar, an off-leash area, and an outdoor bar and a playspace with a water feature - Burger Friday turns its attention to hot dogs: Beer and hot dogs, it’s a made-in-heaven combination, right? Especially at Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery, [which obviously specializes in both.]( - Think choral music is bland? This concert may blow your mind. "La Pasión según San Marcos" is such an epic work — performed so rarely — that if Ahmed Anzaldúa had heard about it being staged in Los Angeles, he would have flown there. No question. So the fact that [it's being performed here in Minnesota is exciting.]( The fact that Anzaldúa is preparing the chorus for this weekend's performances? Exciting and terrifying.  Sports roundup - O'Neill looks to beef up Vikings offensive line: One month before his second NFL season, Brian O’Neill is fixated on [establishing himself as a 6-7 bouncer among bullies](, pushing the Vikings and their beleaguered offensive line to more wins. - Beast of a portage heightens the action in BWCA: When people hear you’ve been to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, they sometimes ask what lakes you paddled or what fish you caught, but they always ask about one thing: portages. How many did you conquer? How long were they? How muddy and buggy? Paths between lakes over which you carry your canoe and gear, portages are the measuring stick of a trip’s rigor. [And Long Portage certainly lives up to its name.]( - A's sign fan after he hit 96 on radar gun at speed pitch challenge: [This is even better]( than going to a fantasy baseball camp.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “There is always a little bit of hate that goes with the envy.” -- [Iric Nathanson](, a Minneapolis historian and author, on the enmity frequently directed at Edina by fellow Minnesotans.  Worth a click Who is this man kept alive with tubes for nearly 17 years? And is he conscious? "[The man known as Sixty-Six] Garage was in a vegetative state, which meant he wasn’t aware of his surroundings or even himself. So each time I saw him, I looked at him as though he wasn’t a person — like he was someone with no thoughts or feelings. Until one day, early in 2015, he smiled at me," [writes Joanne Faryon in the Los Angeles Times.](  Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune travel mug? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune travel mug, as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: The body of which 20th century gangster will be exhumed next month? Good luck!  From the archives Aug. 2, 1994: A basketball tournament was the main event at a block party on Morgan Av. N. in Minneapolis as neighborhoods across the Twin Cities celebrated National Night Out. This game pitted the Panthers of St. Paul against the Y-Pucs of Minneapolis. (Photo: Joey McLeister/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! 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