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[Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Mysterious "newspaper fairy" places historic newspapers in Minneapolis coin boxes: A mysterious newspaper fairy is giving a south Minneapolis neighborhood [a trip back in time.]( - Holiday travelers brace for possible record-setting storm: With the chances of the biggest November snowstorm to hit the Twin Cities in nine years Tuesday night and Wednesday looking more like a sure bet, everyone from customers to state officials have sprung into preparation mode as [the fast-charging storm took aim at Minnesota.]( - Minneapolis bicyclist's death adds volume to safety message: A 30-year-old bicyclist struck and killed by a truck in Minneapolis last week was the latest casualty in [one of Minnesota’s deadliest years for riders.]( - Man's body recovered from Chain of Lakes channel in Minneapolis: Emergency personnel were alerted about 7:30 a.m. to [the body’s presence in the channel]( connecting Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska, said Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board spokeswoman Robin Smothers. - Sexual assault case against former Burnsville swim coach dismissed: Jurors failed to reach a verdict in the second sexual assault trial of a former Burnsville swim coach, [prompting the prosecution to dismiss the case Tuesday](. - Trump says he intervened in war crimes cases to protect "warriors": Under fire over his insistence that a Navy SEAL convicted of misconduct not be punished, President Donald Trump sought to [defend actions that have roiled the Pentagon](, angered senior military leadership and led to the firing of the Navy secretary. - Ex-White House lawyer ordered to comply with subpoena: The outcome could lead to renewed efforts by House Democrats to [compel testimony from other high-ranking officials](, including former national security adviser John Bolton. - Burnsville pastor resigns amid allegations of inappropriate relationships: The Rev. Wes Feltner has resigned his position at a Burnsville megachurch, following allegations emerging this fall that [he had inappropriate sexual relationships]( with two 18-year-olds when he was 23 and served as the youth pastor at the Indiana church they attended. - Minneapolis workers group joins national coalition taking on Amazon: The Awood Center — a Minneapolis-based workers’ group that has garnered nationwide attention for pushing for better working conditions at Amazon’s Eagan and Shakopee facilities — has joined a newly formed national coalition aimed at [contesting Amazon’s growing market power]( and carbon footprint. - Minnesota bans some "spinning battle" toys for excessive lead: The Minnesota Department of Commerce will ban certain knockoffs of the popular “Beyblades” spinning battle toys after investigators found they [contain toxic levels of lead and cadmium.](  Watch this Dog puts car in reverse, does donuts as horrified owner helplessly watches: [This went on for half an hour.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - 5 top Minnesota athletes who inspire us to embrace winter: There are basically two ways to approach a Minnesota winter. You can curse the cold from your couch, huddled under a pile of blankets while checking airfares to Aruba. Or you can [take a cue from five celebrated women]( who flourish when the days grow short and the temperature plummets. - Some Minnesota nonprofits don't want anyone to attend their galas: Kate Gillette feels “gala fatigue” from the two dozen invitations nonprofits send her each year. So she was intrigued by her latest invite to an unusual St. Paul gala: skip the fancy dress and [pay to not attend.]( - Minnesota gym franchise is bringing "smart" exercise equipment to fitness centers: Kind of like [a car seat that automatically adjusts]( to saved settings, the equipment tracks and automatically resets machine speeds, resistance levels and other settings to each client’s specifications.  Sports roundup - "GameDay" set headed for U's Northrup Mall: Northrop Memorial Auditorium will [serve as the backdrop for the antics](, which always includes celebrity predictions, screaming fans and personality Lee Corso donning a mascot head. - First they reclaimed The Axe. Now the Gophers want a bigger prize. The Gophers will face Wisconsin at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday not only in an effort to keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe but to win the Big Ten West title and [advance to the Big Ten Championship Game]( for the first time. - Vikings' pass defense needs quick fix before Seahawks game: What was once a strength of this Vikings defense has lapsed while [Minnesota surrendered more than 400 yards on average]( during the last three games before the bye.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I have four strong boys. That is the backup plan.” -- [Jeff Johnson](, of north Minneapolis, who dropped his snowblower off at North End Monday to get a new muffler ahead of an expected snowstorm.  Worth a click The unofficial rules for every seat on the plane: Everyone has their preference for where to sit on a plane, and with that choice comes power and responsibilities. Natalie B. Compton of the Washington Post breaks down five rules for passengers in [the aisle](, [window]( and [middle seats](.  From the archives Nov. 26, 1979: Northwest Airlines stewardesses demonstrate outside the airline's ticket office at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as members of their union threatened a strike with little progress being made in contract negotiations on wages, the number of uniforms stewardesses were required to buy and the number of foreign nationals being hired. (Photo: Richard Olsenius/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.](