Local approval for refugees sparks heated debates in Minnesota

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Local approval for refugees sparks heated debates in Minnesota: Counties across Minnesota are scrambling to decide on whether to welcome refugees after President Donald Trump issued an executive order that requires [local approval of any resettlement in their ­communities.]( - Deep cold coming on the heels of this morning's snow: Temperatures near freezing will sink rapidly as the system moves east into Wisconsin and [will fall below zero in the metro]( and much of Minnesota for the first time this season, the Weather Service said. - House Democrats lay out case for formal impeachment: The House Judiciary Committee received a detailed summing up of the impeachment case against President Donald Trump Monday as [Democrats prepare formal charges against him](. Trump and his allies lobbed fresh assaults on the proceedings they dismiss as a hoax and a sham. Here's a rundown of [what comes next in the impeachment process.]( - "We failed" on sprinkler requirements for high-rises, ex-Gov. Arne Carlson says: Twice in the 1990s, state lawmakers passed bills requiring the owners of old high-rise buildings to add sprinklers on nearly every floor. Had the mandate become law, the 25-story Cedar High Apartments, heavily populated by low-income immigrants, [might have had lifesaving sprinklers on the upper floors]( when a deadly fire started in the early morning of Nov. 27 on the 14th floor. - U.S. officials misled public about Afghanistan war, documents reveal: "A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable," [the Washington Post reports.]( - Dozens feared dead in New Zealand volcano eruption: [A volcano on a New Zealand island erupted Monday]( with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving perhaps two dozen others missing and presumed dead. Eighteen others were rescued, some of them severely burned. - Minnesota National Guard honors three who died in copter crash: Fallen soldiers were remembered in [a solemn roll-call ceremony on Sunday.]( - Missing 2-year-old girl dies after being found in NW Wisconsin river: A 2-year-old girl missing for up to 2 hours in northwestern Wisconsin was found unresponsive in a river and soon declared dead, [authorities said Monday.]( - Ex-Fed Chair Paul Volcker dies: Volcker, who as [Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s]( elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office. He was 92.  Watch this Girl very nonchalantly dodges runaway car: [That could have been much worse.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Led by "Marriage Story," Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations: [With four films up for best picture](, four series nominated for the top television awards and 34 total nominations, Netflix dominated the 77th Golden Globe nominations on Monday. - Country star Reba McEntire coming to St. Paul: Country music and television star Reba McEntire has [booked the Xcel Energy Center for a May 7 concert](, promoters announced Monday. After playing two warmly received sold-out outdoor shows at Surly Brewing Festival Field in August, [Tame Impala will return to the Twin Cities]( next July to test their breezy summer grooves inside a hockey arena. - Local shop puts plant-based spin on a Minnesota bar tradition: The meat raffle is a time-honored Minnesota tradition, a delightful melange of light gambling and stocking the freezer for leaner times, all while supporting the local VFW or Squirt hockey team. But here's a twist: What if all the meats in that meat raffle [were actually meatless?](  Sports roundup - Change in offense makes Diggs one of NFL's biggest downfield threats: After early-season frustration over his role with Vikings, Stefon Diggs has emerged as one of the top downfield threats in the NFL. [That hasn't happened by accident.]( - Gophers to face Auburn on New Year's Day: A year ago, the Gophers bundled up for Christmas in Detroit. Now, they’ll be [shedding layers for New Year’s in Florida.]( - Coffey, other early NBA departures hurting Big Ten's depth: Players declaring early for the NBA often go undrafted, and in the Big Ten, rosters are[feeling the impact of the lost talent.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “In the scheme of things, for volcanic eruptions, it is not large. But if you were close to that, it is not good.” -- [Ken Gledhill of GeoNet](, which monitors volcanoes and earthquakes in New Zealand, on a volcano eruption believed to have killed dozens.  Worth a click Young lovers in Auschwitz, reunited 72 years later: [This is an incredible story from the New York Times](. Be sure to read to the end, and you might want to keep a hanky nearby.  Trivia winner Congratulations to LaVonne Thomforde! LaVonne was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Tettegouche State Park was home to a popular rock formation that collapsed into Lake Superior earlier this month. LaVonne wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives Dec 9, 1976: Students from Armstrong Senior High School, Plymouth, were silhouetted as they painted holiday designs on windows of the coffee shop at North Memorial Medical Center. The youths were participants in a vocational program at the school and the project was one of their service activities. (Photo: John Croft/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.](