Nearly two months later, body found in wreckage of pawnshop burned during Minneapolis unrest

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Nearly two months later, body found in wreckage of pawnshop burned during Minneapolis unrest: Authorities [found the charred body of a man]( in the wreckage of a south Minneapolis pawnshop, nearly two months after the building was torched in the rioting that followed George Floyd’s death. Police and prosecutors are turning to the public for help in [deciding whether to charge a Lake Street pawnshop owner]( who allegedly shot and killed a man during rioting in late May. - Minnesota lawmakers pass sweeping package of police accountability measures: The bill, [one of the most substantial overhauls]( of the state’s criminal justice system in years, includes a wide range of changes, such as a statewide ban on chokeholds and neck restraints, a prohibition on warrior-style training for officers, enhanced data collection around deadly force encounters and the creation of a new state unit to investigate such cases. - Trump to send federal agents to Chicago, possibly other cities: President Donald Trump is planning to deploy federal agents to Chicago and possibly other Democrat-run cities as he continues to assert federal power and use the Department of Homeland Security in [unprecedented, politicized ways.]( - Omar allies decry cash flowing into Melton-Meaux primary challenge: The battle for the congressional seat held by Minneapolis Rep. Ilhan Omar has drawn more than $10 million in contributions as of the end of June, bringing [renewed attention to the campaign cash]( flowing into one of the safest Democratic districts in the nation. As the money pours in, Attorney General Keith Ellison and DFL Party Chair Ken Martin held a news conference Monday to criticize millions of dollars they say are being spent to unseat Omar by wealthy donors, some with ties to large corporations. - AG says claims that it violated gag order in Floyd case are attempt to smear prosecution: The Minnesota attorney general’s office [rejected as “entirely baseless” allegations]( by defense attorneys that it violated a judicial gag order in the case of four fired Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd. - COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up in Minnesota: The number of Minnesotans hospitalized for COVID-19 increased by 19, reaching a total of 266, according to new figures for the pandemic released Tuesday by the state Department of Health. Health officials this week said [a slight uptick in hospitalizations]( could reflect more spread of the infectious disease beyond teenagers and younger adults and into older adults who are more at risk. The hospitalization total includes 112 people requiring intensive care. - Pandemic hurting Americans; finances in disparate ways, poll finds: For some, [the virus has meant lost income or struggles to pay bills]( on time — particularly among Hispanic, Black and younger Americans. Others, most notably college-educated and older Americans, have transitioned to working from home or have experienced the nation’s economic decline through a dip in the value of their investments. - Trump seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from Census: President Donald Trump is [expected to sign a memorandum Tuesday]( that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, according to two officials familiar with the plans. - U.S. Senate confirms Minnesotan as next Army National Guard director: [Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen of Minnesota’s promotion]( gives him responsibility for overseeing all programs and policies for roughly 350,000 soldiers in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia.  Watch this Rare yellow turtle rescued in India: [Yup, it sure is yellow](.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Target, Walmart, CVS partner to reimagine the plastic bag: On Tuesday morning, Target Corp. announced it joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative that aims to [identify, test and implement viable alternatives]( to the traditional plastic retail bag. - Still want to polka during the pandemic? This Minnesota arts center is making it happen. Since COVID-19 wiped out months of shows, the Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids has been brainstorming [innovative, sometimes odd ways to safely gather people.]( - Why do hand sanitizers suddenly stink? You might have noticed that the assorted [new brands of hand sanitizers smell ... different.](  Sports roundup - Is St. Thomas already too good for its Division I football league? The Pioneer League commissioner [has already heard the words "too good."]( - Why the Vikings shouldn't let Zimmer's contract be another distraction: What is the harm in adding two years to Zimmer's contract? From a purely business perspective, that equates to a severance package if ownership ultimately chooses a new direction, not an unbreakable marriage, [writes Chip Scoggins.]( - Gophers golfer Flanagan will bring more than power to 3M Open: Just 21 years old, Gophers golfer Angus Flanagan won this month’s Minnesota State Open with his caddie’s driver and a course-record, final-round 64 that [cinched a sponsor’s exemption into the PGA Tour’s 3M Open]( this week at TPC Twin Cities.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click They agreed to meet their mother's killer. Then tragedy struck again. "A Florida family opted for restorative justice over the death penalty for the man who murdered their mom. What happened next made them question the very meaning of justice," [the Marshall Project's Eli Hager reports.](  From the archives July 21, 1989: U.S. Marines storm Park Point beach in Duluth during a military exercise as a St. Louis County deputy holds down a protester who had gotten past barricades set up by authorities. (Photo: Joey McLeister/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.](