30 members of Minnesota family infected with COVID-19 after funeral

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - 30 members of Minnesota family infected with COVID-19 after funeral: They gathered on a summer weekend in the small northwestern Minnesota town of Lake Park to pay their respects to 78-year-old Francis Perreault and share their grief and memories of the good times. Despite wearing masks and taking precautions, [30 family members became infected with COVID-19]( within weeks of the mid-July services at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, and five became so sick they were hospitalized. - With charter plan sunk, Minneapolis council members turn to budget to remake policing: After their plan to get a police overhaul on the November ballot fell short, Minneapolis City Council members are recalibrating their plans for transforming public safety in the city. The 2021 budget process, which kicks off next week, could provide an opportunity to do just that — [though it wouldn’t necessarily be easy.]( - Minnesota parents rushing to set up distance-learning pods: The sudden rise of small student groups is raising questions about [how the pandemic could widen the achievement gap]( and contribute to educational inequities between families who can afford more educational support and those who can’t. - Minnesota horse breeder fears she's being pushed out because of her age: The Humane Society questions whether the 75-year-old rancher [should have such a large herd.]( - Appeals court revives House lawsuit for ex-White House counsel's testimony: A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday [revived House Democrats' lawsuit]( to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before a congressional committee, but left other legal issues unresolved with time growing short in the current Congress. - Black drivers make majority of Minneapolis police searches during traffic stops: The city is predominantly white, yet Black and East African drivers accounted for 78% of police searches that started as stops for moving or equipment violations from June 2019 through May 2020, according to Minneapolis police data. Whites made up 12% of searches during the same types of stops in that time frame. But for Black and East African drivers, [26% of searches resulted in arrest](, compared with 41% of whites, according to the data. - Postal Service loses $2.2 billion in 3 months as virus woes persist: The U.S. Postal Service says [it lost $2.2 billion in the three months]( that ended in June as the beleaguered agency — hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — piles up financial losses that officials warn could top $20 billion over two years. - U.S. adds 1.8M jobs in sign that hiring has weakened: At any other time, hiring at that level would be seen as a blowout gain. But after employers shed a staggering 22 million jobs in March and April, [much larger increases are needed]( to heal the job market. - What happens after you mail in your absentee ballot in Minnesota? Minnesota has seen a surge of interest in absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary, as more voters opt to vote early or by mail in light of the coronavirus pandemic. So what happens after you seal, sign and send in your vote? Here’s a look at [how no-excuse absentee ballots are processed and counted](.  Hey, look at this Wild boar steals naked German man's clothing, comedy ensues: Nude bathing is allowed at the German glacial lake of Teufelssee, but apparently [you need to watch out for the boars](. (Warning: Mildly NSFW.)  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: From ice cream to empanadas, [here’s a rundown of the greatest hits]( from their dining diaries over the past seven days. - Hothouse festival in NE Minneapolis highlights poets and filmmakers of color: On Saturday night, people will gather outside the Northrup King Building to watch [10 new works by local filmmakers.]( - How an arrest upended filming of "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein": The filmmakers behind the new Lifetime docuseries [moved quickly when Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested]( on federal charges that she acted as a recruiter for the financier’s sexual abuse.  Sports roundup - Ex-U women's coach Stollings fired by Texas Tech after abuse reports: On the day a media report alleged abuses in the Texas Tech program of fired coach Marlene Stollings, [a former Gophers player tweeted]( "these type of incidents weren't just isolated to Texas Tech." - With no fall proving ground, what's a Minnesota prep football recruit to do? The Minnesota State High School League’s decision to move football and volleyball to spring — a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — has [left recruiting plans for many hopeful college players in disarray.]( - Oakland A's coach Ryan Christenson apologizes for apparent Nazi salute: Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for [raising his arm during a postgame celebration]( in what looked like a Nazi salute. Christenson made the gesture while greeting closer Liam Hendriks following the A's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click How American can build herd immunity to the coronavirus: The Washington Post is back with another graphic simulation related to COVID-19 [illustrating how the spread of the virus slows]( as an increasing percentage of the population becomes immune.  Talkers trivia Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Researchers believe which animal has become the primary food source for wolves in Voyageurs National Park, aiding the survival of the park's moose population? Good luck!  From the archives Aug. 7, 1994: Gary Anderson watches the dancing while wearing a dress great kilt of the Clan MacLeod of Lewis at the Celtic Festival at Murphy's Landing near Shakopee. (Photo: Tom Sweeney/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.](