More than $2 million raised for businesses on Minneapolis' Lake Street destroyed in riots

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - More than $2 million raised for businesses on Minneapolis' Lake Street destroyed in riots: Donors have [given more than $2 million to help small businesses]( on Lake Street rebuild in the aftermath of last week’s riots that caused widespread destruction. Need help? Want to help? [These Twin Cities groups are offering resources]( for those impacted by riots. - Floyd family's attorney to release additional autopsy: Attorneys representing the family of the man who died a week ago after a deadly encounter with police are [releasing the findings Monday of their own independent autopsy]( that could challenge preliminary results from the earlier examination by the Hennepin County Examiner's Office that George Floyd was not strangled. The details of the autopsy on Floyd on behalf of the family will be announced during an afternoon news conference with the two doctors who carried out the procedure. [A shorter curfew will be imposed in Minneapolis and St. Paul]( starting at 10 p.m. Monday and expiring at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz announced at a news conference Monday. The curfew will return at 10 p.m. Tuesday and expire 4 a.m. Wednesday. - Ellison to take over case in Floyd killing: In an unusual legal maneuver, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will [take the lead in the prosecution of the fired Minneapolis police officer]( charged with killing George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died last week in police custody. - Truck driver who barreled toward arrested: On a day when thousands of protesters marched peacefully, a near disaster struck. Just before 6 p.m., [a tanker truck driver scattered a crowd of thousands]( gathered on the 35W bridge in Minneapolis. State officials say the trucker, 35-year-old Bogdan Vechirko, may not have realized the highways had been closed. No injuries among demonstrators have been confirmed, they said. - Riots, arson leave Minnesota communities of color devastated: The spasm of violence following the death of George Floyd in police custody has [destroyed numerous immigrant- and black-owned businesses]( in the Twin Cities. [Part of a strip mall went up in flames]( in north Minneapolis’ Victory neighborhood early Monday morning. It was not immediately clear whether the fire was related to the rash of fires that broke out across the Twin Cities over the weekend in connection with protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody last Monday evening. In neighborhoods across the Twin Cities, [residents have stepped up to protect their neighborhoods]( after several long nights of worry about what could happen at a time when first responders have been spread thin. - Trump slams governors as "weak," urges crackdown on protests: President Donald Trump on Monday derided many governors as "weak" and [demanded tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing]( among some demonstrations in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities. - A dramatic clash during protests turns into peaceful arrest in Minneapolis: After a tense standoff lasting nearly an hour — with concussive devices and tear gas — police boxed in the protesters on all four sides and arrested them at Bobby & Steve’s Auto World in downtown Minneapolis. But as the protesters waited for the buses that would take them to jail, hands restrained behind their backs with flex cuffs, [the tension turned to a surprising fellowship.]( - Minnesota reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, lowest total in two weeks: One national analyst moved Minnesota into the "making progress" category in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic this weekend, though the state reported another 10 deaths and 361 lab-confirmed cases of the infectious disease on Monday. [The death count was the lowest in two weeks](, and the daily case count was the lowest in the state since late April, but whether they reflect a trend is unclear. Throughout the course of the pandemic, case numbers reported on Monday have tended to be lower than those reported on other days of the week. The state also shut down its public health lab amid the protests, so COVID-19 test results were reported this weekend only from private labs. - Minnesota companies cashing in on CARES Act business tax breaks: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was supposed to provide emergency relief from damages wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. But buried inside the hastily crafted, $2 trillion rescue package is a gold mine of tax benefits that allow companies and wealthy business owners to [use earlier losses unrelated to the pandemic]( to claim large rebate checks.  Watch this What happens when you put 22 giant teddy bears on a roller coaster? [It looks like they're having a great time!](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Patios are open for dining at some Twin Cities restaurants today: But [the long-awaited opening date has been put on hold]( for many more, who are reeling from a week of unrest. - Nick Cannon explains why he came to Minneapolis for George Floyd: Some big names have come to Minneapolis to support George Floyd. You might have seen Jamie Foxx or Jesse Jackson, or the Rev. Al Sharpton or ex-NBA player Stephen Jackson in the media, speaking at rallies. Nick Cannon, best known as the host of Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” showed up in Minneapolis. [But not to speak at a press conference]( or well-organized rally. [Titled “body cast,”]( the haunting new track directly addresses police brutality and includes recorded audio from a 2019 viral clip of a Montana woman confronting police who illegally entered her home. Downloads of the song via Bandcamp and streaming revenue will benefit Minneapolis-based Black Visions Collective, a justice organization with which the rapper has ties. [A now-deleted Facebook post from the Hexagon Bar]( has sparked a whole other kind of fire after it blamed “arsonists connected with Black Lives Matter” for destroying the place in weekend rioting in south Minneapolis. - Our summer 2020 reading guide: Staying home? [Let these fine books transport you this summer](.  Sports roundup - Why the Vikings should sign Kaepernick now: Signing Colin Kaepernick would signal the Vikings care about social justice, and that the NFL acknowledges its wrongful blackballing of a talented quarterback. [It would also make football sense](, writes Jim Souhan. - "We're never safe," Wolves guard Josh Okogie says of being black in America: Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie said George Floyd's death is another example of just [how vulnerable black people are]( — regardless of whether they're in the NBA or not. - Baseball players propose 114-game season, no more salary cuts: Major League Baseball players [ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts](, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and commit to a longer schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click A running list of online hoaxes and misinformation about the nationwide protests and riots: As thousands protest the death of George Floyd, BuzzFeed News is [debunking the hoaxes and disinformation]( that have been spreading online.  From the archives June 1, 1994: Seattle manger Lou Piniella was pressed into janatorial service after player Edgar Martinez kicked over a jug of drink sitting in the Mariner dugout at the Metrodome. Piniella grabbed a broom tried to clean up the mess. (Photo: Bruce Bisping/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.](