Israel bars Rep. Ilhan Omar from entering country

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Israel bars Rep. Ilhan Omar from entering country: Israel said Thursday that [it will bar two Democratic congresswomen]( from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement, a decision announced shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted that it would "show great weakness" to allow them in. Omar, reached for comment at a Minneapolis City Council meeting Thursday, declined to talk to a reporter. - Minneapolis mayor requests 14 more cops in next year's budget: Mayor Jacob Frey is also asking for a [nearly 7% increase in the property tax levy.]( St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's proposed 2020 budget [includes more than $20 million to resurface and reconstruct]( the city's crumbling streets. - E. coli leads to record number of beach closures in Minneapolis: Half of Minneapolis’ 12 public beaches remained shut down Wednesday due to high measurements of E. coli or reports of related illness, with the exceptionally rainy summer contributing to [the city’s worst season for beach closures in years](. See which beaches are [currently closed here.]( - Martial arts fighter suffers serious brain injury during Minneapolis bout: Nate Kosberg, 26, who trains out of the Academy gym in Brooklyn Center, was [injured during his amateur muay Thai bout]( Saturday at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis and remains in serious condition Thursday at HCMC. - Scientists confirm July set new global heat record: Meteorologists say July was [the hottest month measured on Earth]( since records began in 1880. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that July was 0.95 degrees Celsius (1.71 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the 20th century average for the month. - Wisconsin fugitive survives 3 years in makeshift bunker: A Wisconsin fugitive wanted on child sexual assault and child pornography charges hid out for more than three years in a makeshift bunker powered by solar panels and a pedal generator before [a hunter stumbled onto him last week](, police said. - Neighbors have mixed feelings as Edina paves its last gravel road: The last gravel road in Edina, a short lane named Brookside Terrace, is set to be paved in the coming months. And some residents are mourning what they see as [a loss to their neighborhood’s rustic character.]( - Weekend roadwork continues, MetroTransit revises schedules: Freeways may not be free-flowing on I-35W in downtown Minneapolis and I-494 in the southeast metro this weekend as construction projects will put the squeeze on travel. At times, motorists will have only one lane to use. MetroTransit, still grappling with a driver shortage, [enacts schedule changes on Saturday](, eliminating 65 trips on various local and express bus routes. - 6 police officers shot in Philadelphia standoff: A gunman holed up for more than seven hours in a Philadelphia rowhouse, [firing on police and wounding six]( in a dramatic standoff that trapped two officers inside all while the commissioner and his attorney tried to negotiate his surrender. - Dayton gunman's parents apologize for "insensitive" obituary: The parents of the Dayton gunman have apologized for the wording in his obituary that [didn't mention the mass shooting]( that left nine dead, including his younger sister.  Watch this Here's a bald eagle riding a fish on the St. Croix River: Turns out the eagle wasn't injured, [just fishing for a meal.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - What to expect at Graze, the North Loop food hall opening soon: Originally scheduled to open last week, Graze is now set to debut Sept. 6. The delay is due to street construction in the neighborhood. But there’s [a mouthwatering vendor lineup]( to look forward to, with tastes of soul food, ramen and a giant “megadilla.” - Stray Cats strut into Minnesota on a reunion buzz: Big anniversaries give occasion to ignore the squabbles, look at the big picture and celebrate the blessings. For Stray Cats’ 40th anniversary this year, [there is a brand-new blessing](: their first studio album in 26 years, aptly titled “40.” - How to make the best homemade ice cream: Making your own takes some time — [but is very worth it.](  Sports roundup - Pineda activated, will start Twins' series opener tonight in Texas:The Twins start a four-game series against the Rangers with [a half-game lead in the American League Central](. - Coon Rapids girl calm amid extra attention at Little League World Series: Mandy Freking will become just [the 19th girl in history to play]( in the 72-year history of the Little League World Series, and the first since 2014, the year Mo'ne Davis pitched her way onto the cover of Sports Illustrated. - Legal sports betting begins in Iowa today: Sports wagering in the United States is not a new concept. The legal expansion of it, however, is still quite fresh. And now it'll be within [a day-trip from the Twin Cities.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I was shaking when I went in, I was shaking when I went out.” -- [Thomas Nelson](, of Wausau, Wis., about his discovery of a bunker where fugitive Jeremiah Button had lived for more than three years.  Worth a click A man with a TV on his head left old TVs outside 50 Virginia homes: "It was kind of like Christmas — except it was August, the only presents were vintage television sets, and Santa had a TV on his head," [the Washington Post reports.](  From the archives Aug. 15, 1981: Music filled the west atrium of Butler Square as Stephen McKenzie, a Minneapolis painter and printmaker, used roller skates to lay streaks of multi-colored inks across a 6-foot by 20-foot canvas. It would later be cut into smaller pieces and sold by Lesch Gallery, which sponsored the event. 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