Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll breaks his silence

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll breaks his silence: Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the Minneapolis police union, said what officers did leading up to the death of George Floyd “does look and sound horrible,” but he’s waiting to see officers’ body-worn camera footage before judging the restraint police used. Kroll’s comments, in an interview aired Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” are [his first public statements since Floyd’s death]( on May 25. Addressing growing criticism of the conduct of the four former officers at the scene, Kroll said police union members are being unfairly “scapegoated by political leaders in our city and our state, and they have shifted their incompetent leadership, failed leadership onto us and our membership, and it is simply unjust.” - More gunfire as Minneapolis calls in backup to help restore order: On Monday, the day three separate afternoon shootings on the North Side left nine people injured, Mayor Jacob Frey announced details behind [a multiagency effort to quell the bloodshed]( that has persisted over the past several weeks. - Amazon's Shakopee warehouse has 88 COVID-19 cases: Amazon.com Inc.’s giant fulfillment center in Shakopee has joined the ranks of Minnesota workplaces with a large number of employees sickened by coronavirus, with [at least 88 of its approximately 1,000 workers testing positive]( for the disease caused by the virus. - Sex abuse lawsuit filed against Minnesota horse riding camp: A central Minnesota summer horse camp for children is the subject of a lawsuit after [a longtime counselor was sentenced to prison for child pornography](. - 3 hurt in shooting outside Crystal bar where many was killed Sunday: Three men were shot and injured Monday night [outside the same bar and restaurant in Crystal]( where another man was fatally shot the previous night. - UMD drops SAT, ACT requirements for admissions: The University of Minnesota Duluth is [dropping the SAT/ACT test requirement for admissions](, part of a national trend as colleges grow increasingly competitive over a shrinking and diversifying pool of high school graduates. - Counterfeit tablets valued at $460K intercepted at International Falls border: Agents keyed in on a rail car June 12 and selected it for examination after reviewing shipping documents. [They found 1,152 of the tablets inside](, said Jason Givens, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, The tablets originated in China and were on their way to Ohio, Givens said. - Duluth tables proposal to remove "chief" from job titles: The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to [table a proposed ordinance]( that would remove the word “chief” from a job title, a change Mayor Emily Larson promoted out of sensitivity to indigenous people.  Watch this Things end poorly for guys who tried to save sinking boat with a Jeep and a pickup: Sometimes it's best if you [just accept the loss.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Once far from the city, an old cemetery on Lake Street hosts some famous Minnesotans: Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, historically known as “Layman’s,” is one of the most uniquely urban cemeteries in the state. And it is one of the oldest, with burials predating Minnesota’s statehood in 1858. Beneath its diverse array of stone markers are people who platted the city’s streets, broke racial barriers in public service, helped run the Underground Railroad, fought in the Civil War and even committed a murder that captivated the area. Many of the dead are immigrants. Thousands are children. More people are familiar with its grander cousin, Lakewood Cemetery, which is the final resting place of many of the city’s early industrialists. But the inhabitants of Pioneers [paint a more honest picture of Minneapolis' early history.]( - Minneapolis pianist wins $50K award – for a contest that hasn't happened yet: In an "act of immense generosity," the American Pianists Association [offers a financial lifeline to Kenny Broberg]( and four other finalists. - Is it safe to form a COVID-19 "support bubble" with friends: Support bubbles, also known as quarantine pods, may help fend off loneliness and anxiety after months of social distancing. The idea, which originated in New Zealand, calls for two people or households to agree to socialize in person only with each other to limit the risk of infection. Experts say don't do it unless [everyone agrees to follow social distancing guidelines]( while outside the bubble.  Sports roundup - Twin Cities Marathon will convert to virtual event: The Twin Cities Marathon wasn’t exactly canceled Tuesday. But its conversion to a virtual event — with entrants running any 26.2-mile route on any day in October — will make the 39th edition of the race [the most unusual in its history.]( - Major League Baseball plans to implement 60-game season: Unable to agree with the players association on changes to the deal they struck in March, the 30 MLB teams [“unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season”]( — under its terms anyway — the league said in a statement. Who would the Twins play? How many players on the roster? Can I get into Target Field? [Here's what we know about baseball's intended return](, and some of the questions that still don't have firm answers. - A snapshot of trout fishing in Minnesota's rivers: Minnesota's lakes may get all the attention, but its rivers are impressive too. Miles of rivers crisscross the state, [providing bountiful trout habitats.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click My family saw a police car hit a kid on Hallowween. Then I learned how NYPD impunity works. "ProPublica Deputy Managing Editor Eric Umansky’s family saw an unmarked NYPD cruiser hit a Black teenager. He tried to find out how it happened, and instead found all of the ways the NYPD is shielded from accountability," [ProPublica reports.](  From the archives June 23, 1988: Rudy Lang fed some of his racing pigeons in their loft in his garage in South St. Paul. Rudy had about 90 birds, including 40 that hatched in the spring. Lang raced pigeons for 60 years and was a member of the Twin City Racing Pigeon Club. (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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. 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