Burnsville church roiled by charges that pastor had inappropriate relationships with teens

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[Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Burnsville church roiled by charges that pastor had inappropriate relationships with teens: Allegations that [a Burnsville pastor had inappropriate sexual relationships]( with two 18-year-old women 17 years ago in Indiana have shaken the congregation at his south metro megachurch, resulting in a leave of absence for him and his removal from consideration for hire by a church in Tennessee. - Minneapolis police reveal backlog of 1,700 untested rape kits: Minneapolis police revealed Friday that the department is sitting on [a backlog of 1,700 untested rape kits]( spanning 30 years, far surpassing the 194 initially reported during a 2015 audit. - Family, strangers struggle to understand fatal Minneapolis beating: A seemingly inconsequential encounter on a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis led to violence and a loss for [the loved ones of 75-year-old Shirwa Hasan Jibril](. - Shooter who wounded school bus driver to be sentenced today: The St. Paul man who shot and wounded a school bus driver earlier this year on a snowy Minneapolis freeway [is scheduled to be sentenced Friday afternoon](. Kenneth W. Lilly, 32, pleaded guilty in August to one count of first-degree assault and faces three to eight years in prison. - Trump attacks ousted ambassador as she testifies in impeachment hearing: Former U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch provided chilling detail in Trump impeachment hearings Friday of the “big threat” she felt upon suddenly being ousted from her post and learning President Donald Trump had denounced her in his July phone call with Ukraine’s president. In an extraordinary moment, Trump himself went after her again as she spoke, tweeting from the White House that everywhere she served had “turned bad.” Rather than distract from the career diplomat’s somber but powerful testimony, Trump’s interference [could provide more evidence against him]( in the probe. - Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress: Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Trump, was found guilty Friday of witness tampering and lying to Congress about [his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails]( damaging to Hillary Clinton's 2016 election bid. He is the sixth Trump aide or adviser to be convicted of charges brought as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. - State tax court says 13 counties must still refund millions to Enbridge: The Minnesota Tax Court has raised its valuation of Enbridge’s oil pipeline corridor, a setback for the Canadian company but an improvement for several counties [on the hook for tens of millions of dollars]( in tax refunds. - Vikings, Stadium to consider cost of protecting birds: U.S. Bank Stadium officials are going to take their time [weighing options to reduce bird collisions]( at the stadium, which range from applying film on the stadium’s extensive glass surface to removing vegetation around the building.  Watch this News anchors crack up as bomb threat turns out to be something else entirely: [Sometimes jokes get taken very seriously](.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - 4 new places to drink this weekend in the Twin Cities: The Twin Cities area has four exciting new venues to taste beer, wine and spirits. [Here's a rundown.]( - How Amazon's quest for products has resulted in a flea market of flakes: Hermès’s $640 Clic H Bracelet is one of those luxury baubles that’s financially out of reach for most shoppers. So how is it that Amazon shoppers could recently search for the Hermès piece by name and find a bracelet for [just $24.99 on the e-commerce giant’s website?]( - The 5 best things our food critic ate this week: Restaurant critic Rick Nelson dropped in on Rosedale's new Potluck food hall and found [five dishes worth raving about.](  Sports roundup - Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely after swinging helmet at QB: Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was suspended for at least the rest of the regular season and postseason by the NFL on Friday for using a helmet "as a weapon" and striking Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head. His violent outburst in the final seconds of Thursday's nationally televised game against the Steelers landed him [the longest suspension for a single on-field infraction]( in league history. - Who are all those people on the sidelines during Vikings games? Accounting for the full perimeter of the field during a home game, there are roughly 300 people with their feet on the turf. [None of them are down there for fun.]( - Bigger dream for Gophers fans: Rose Bowl return of College Football Playoff? As alluring as Pasadena is, [it is not on the road to a national title.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “The community here is crying.” -- [Hassan Mahdi Abdo](, who knew Shirwa Hassan Jibril since the two were teens in Somalia. Jibril, 75, was died after an assault stemming from an encounter on a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis.  Worth a click Three cows vanished during Hurricane Dorian. Months later, they've been found on an island miles away. "The only way to get to Cape Lookout National Seashore, a 56-mile chain of undeveloped barrier islands in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, is by boat. It’s not uncommon for visitors to spot bottlenose dolphins, or even the occasional seal. But last month, park officials stumbled across some unexpected new inhabitants: a trio of bedraggled-looking cows making themselves at home on the sandy shores," [the Washington Post 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: Which Minnesota college is offering a degree in bicycle design and fabrication? Good luck!  From the archives Nov. 15, 1956: At the rail yards at 26th Street and Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis, pigeons huddled together by the hundreds, feeding along the tracks and doing their best to keep warm. They took flight when the photographer moved in for a picture. (Photo: Wayne Bell/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.](