One-mile promenade over Mississippi River proposed for downtown Minneapolis

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - One-mile promenade over Mississippi River proposed for downtown Minneapolis: Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat plans to make an extensive presentation to the County Board on [an ambitious project called “Wishbone,”]( a curved promenade of nearly a mile that would span the Mississippi River and put pedestrians above St. Anthony Falls. - Thousands of Delta workers report health problems related to new uniforms: A year after the airline's new uniform line launched, Delta workers filed the first class action lawsuit in a New York district court against the clothing manufacturer, Lands’ End of Dodgeville, Wis. Then, two weeks ago on New Year’s Eve, the second class action lawsuit was filed by 536 Delta workers, including dozens from Minnesota, who provided details about [the adverse health conditions they’ve experienced]( since donning Delta’s new threads. - Minnesota appeals court rejects three PolyMet mine permits: A proposal for the state's first copper-nickel mine suffered a major setback Monday, when the Minnesota Court of Appeals [reversed three permits issued to PolyMet Mining Corp.]( by the state Department of Natural Resources and kicked them back to the agency for additional review. - Overdose suspected in death of ascending Twin Cities rapper Lexii Alijai: Medical personnel from the Fire Department were sent to the Loews Hotel late in the morning on New Year’s Day on a report that the 21-year-old, whose given name is Alexis Alijai Lynch, was unconscious and possibly suffering cardiac arrest, [according to emergency dispatch audio]( and a Fire Department incident report. - Booker ends presidential bid after polling, money struggles: Democrat Cory Booker [dropped out of the presidential race Monday](, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety. - Ramsey County Library ends fines for overdue youth materials: The Ramsey County Library has [stopped collecting late fees on children’s and teen books]( and other juvenile materials, joining a growing group of libraries across the country — including the St. Paul Public Library — that are doing the same to remove reading and educational barriers. - Tensions with Iran add to strain for "Army man" and his family: It had been 81 days since Minnesota National Guard Sgt. Deonte Haynes headed to Texas to train with his 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Hood for their yearlong deployment. Ja’Mira Haynes, a type-A yin to her husband’s cucumber-cool yang, started the deployment with confidence: Just one year. I got this. Then came December’s helicopter crash in St. Cloud that killed three of her husband’s fellow National Guardsmen. That’s when her anxiety kicked in. This month’s tension between the United States and Iran [has only made it worse.]( - Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part-time to Canada: Queen Elizabeth II says she has [agreed to grant Prince Harry and Meghan their wish]( for a more independent life that will see them move part-time to Canada. The British monarch says in a statement that a summit of senior royals on Monday was "constructive." - Alaska man rescued from sub-zero cold weeks after remote cabin burned down: Weeks after an Alaska man's remote cabin burned down, he was rescued by Alaska State Troopers who found him by a makeshift shelter with [an SOS signal stamped in the snow.](  Watch this Christmas Island residents put "shoes" on their truck to protect migrating crabs: Chris Bray and his wife Jess came up with [an ingenious way to help protect the millions of red crabs]( leaving the rainforest and making their way across the island to the ocean to lay their eggs.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Oscar clears room for "Joker" but not much for women or people of color: Despite recent attempts to make the motion picture academy membership more inclusive, its voters are still reportedly as much as 70% male and, in the last decade, [just one woman has been nominated for best director.]( - The cold truth about loving winter: For many people, winter consists of three months of collective misery punctuated by overeating and griping on social media. But it doesn’t have to be like this. [Here are some hard-won lessons from northwestern Minnesota.]( - Idling doesn't help your car — but it offers a golden opportunity for thieves: When temperatures slide toward zero and below, as they are forecast to do this week, motorists may be tempted to let their vehicles warm up before hitting the road. But the American Automobile Association says it isn’t necessary, and [police warn that it’s risky.](  Sports roundup - How committed are the Vikings to their current approach? Changes to their coaching staff [already had begun by 9 a.m. Sunday](, less than eight hours after the Vikings touched down at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - Wolves' schedule about to take a challenging turn: Saturday's loss was first of eight Wolves games out of nine [against teams on pace for the playoffs.]( - Gophers suspend leading scorer Destiny Pitts for "conduct unbecoming" before Illinois loss: [Things went from bad to worse Sunday]( for the Gophers women’s basketball team.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “At the end of the day, it ends up being a young man’s game.” -- [Vikings coach Mike Zimmer](, on possible changes to a roster loaded with veterans in the offseason.  Worth a click The bizarre bank robbery that shook an Arctic town: "As one of the northernmost settlements on earth, the Norwegian hamlet of Longyearbyen has become a magnet for adventurous souls looking to start a new life. But when an unsettling crime happened, it brought home a harsh reality: in the modern world, trouble always finds you," [Outside magazine's David Kushner reports](.  Trivia winner Congratulations to Alicia Chimchirian! Alicia was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Lake Superior Brewing Co., one of the state's oldest breweries, recently closed its doors. She wins a Star Tribune travel mug. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives Jan. 13, 1988: Gary Jacobson of Coon Rapids, an ironworker with T & R Rigging Inc. of Blaine, fastens a reinforcement rod to what will become a pier, or support, for I-394 under construction alongside Hwy. 12 in Minneapolis. Phil Moe, foreman on the job, said that it takes three workers about a day and a half to make each pier. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](