Time names Minneapolis restaurant one of 100 World's Greatest Places of 2019

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Time names Minneapolis restaurant one of 100 World's Greatest Places of 2019: If you named the greatest places in the world, would [a Minneapolis sandwich shop make your list?]( - Ex-NFL player, wife found dead in their central Minnesota home: Todd County sheriff’s officials are [asking for the public's help in locating a 22-year-old man]( in connection with the deaths of a Long Prairie, Minn., couple who were identified by people who know the family. The bodies of Barry Bennett, a former NFL player and Long Prairie physical education teacher, and his wife, Carol, [were found Wednesday afternoon]( when a friend went to the home for a welfare check after phone calls and texts had gone unanswered since Tuesday. - Blue Cross Minnesota to eliminate insulin co-pays for fully insured members: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota jumped into the race to ease consumers’ spending on insulin Thursday, announcing new benefits in which members of its fully insured health plans will be able to [obtain many forms of insulin]( with $0 of cost-sharing for 2020. - Minneapolis residents, officials complain about SWLRT construction: The city of Minneapolis has [stopped issuing permits for weekend and after-hours work]( on the Southwest light-rail line after neighbors complained about construction-related noise and traffic. - Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at 79: Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother Charles was both [celebrated and demonized for transforming American politics]( by pouring their riches into conservative causes, died Friday at 79. - Trump escalates attack on Fed chairman: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the Fed stands ready to cut interest rates further if the economy needs it but wasn't clear about when or by how much. Powell had barely finished speaking to central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, before [President Donald Trump escalated his attacks]( on the Fed, which he has repeatedly accused of keeping rates too high. Trump on Friday called on U.S. companies with operations in China to consider an alternative place to do business after Beijing announced [a series of retaliatory tariffs Friday.]( - Minneapolis City Council approves $200,000 settlement in Jamar Clark case: The Minneapolis City Council on Friday [signed off on a $200,000 settlement]( to the family of Jamar Clark, bringing to an end an emotional chapter in the city's history of police-community relations. - Federal court allows St. Cloud couple's lawsuit over filming same-sex weddings to advance: A three-judge federal appeals court [ruled Friday to revive the challenge]( of a St. Cloud couple suing Minnesota over the right to refuse to film same-sex weddings, arguing that the videos are a form of speech subject to First Amendment protections.  Watch this Taekwondo tot just can't figure out how to break a board: [It is adorable though.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Follow this pie from ingredients to State Fair delicacy: Violet Lyford, 83, takes us along as she prepares pies for [the baking competition at the Minnesota State Fair.]( Here are [five things to do today]( at the Fair. - Rare bee not seen in Wisconsin for a century spotted in forest: U.S. Forest Service scientists [found the bee in July]( while surveying pollinators as part of an inventory of native bees in the Great Lakes region. - Hootie the bar band blows up again at Minnesota State Fair: What the 110-minute performance by Hootie & the Blowfish underscored is that Hootie & the Blowfish are [just a bar band that got lucky,]( part of a lineage of the good-time Doobie Brothers, the sports-loving Huey Lewis & the News and country-pop Zac Brown Band.  Sports roundup - Twins rookie Arraez embraces challenge of living up to baseball's greats: Hall of Famer Rod Carew had several conversations with Luis Arraez about hitting during spring training, and they also worked together in the batting cage. Carew was impressed the 22-year-old sought advice from both Carew and Tony Oliva. [Those discussions appear to be paying off.]( - Vikings' offense use up-tempo style to "fatigue" opponents: The Vikings are using the preseason to slowly [unveil a faster way to play offense.]( - Minnesota volleyball player's drive leads to top Division II award: Growing up in rural Minnesota, Taylor Reiss established herself as a volleyball star who [took on the role of much bigger players]( in college. "She was over-the-top in wanting to win," one of her coaches said/  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “My only question is, who is our bigger enemy, Jay Powel (sic) or Chairman Xi?” -- [President Trump](, in a tweet, escalating his attacks on Fed Chairman Jay Powell and referring to the Chinese leader.  Worth a click The great Seattle pot heist: A rash of marijuana thefts has legal Seattle growers wondering if [the government is leading the thieves right to them](, Politico reports.  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: A rare automobile made by which manufacturer is slated for auction, with the proceeds benefiting Mayo Clinic cancer research? Good luck!  From the archives Aug. 23, 2006: John Erck, 20, showed off the Beeboo Big Bubble solution that he invented with his father, David, at his booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Erck's company, Extreme Bubbles, held a Guinness Book of World Records Certificate for the world's largest free-floating soap bubble that was about the size of a compact car. (Photo: Glen Stubbe/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.](