Morning homicide pushes Minneapolis' 2020 total higher than 2019

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Morning homicide pushes Minneapolis' 2020 total higher than 2019: A man was shot fatally shortly after sunrise Tuesday in south Minneapolis, [marking the city's 49th homicide of the year](, authorities said. Last year, the city logged 48 homicides, said Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder. - Most Minneapolis voters see racial bias in police department, poll finds: Most Minneapolis voters said they believe that George Floyd's killing was not an isolated incident but reflects a broader problem with how the city's police treat Black people, according to [a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.]( The findings also showed that large majorities have a favorable view of the Black Lives Matter movement and believe that Black and white people are not treated the same by the criminal justice system. Full results for questions about race and policing, a demographic breakdown of the respondents and the poll's methodology can be found here. - Trump flies to Minnesota, blasts local leaders over Floyd riots: In campaign speeches at airports in Minneapolis and Mankato, President Donald Trump repeatedly [cited the recent riots in the Twin Cities to rail against Minnesota Democrats]( and efforts to reform police. Trump's reelection campaign and Republican Party groups are suing a third Iowa county, [seeking to invalidate thousands of absentee ballot request forms]( that have been returned by voters. - Minnesota's declining COVID-19 case growth coincides with mask mandate: Minnesota’s second COVID-19 pandemic wave is showing signs of leveling off, with 359 lab-confirmed infections reported Tuesday with the novel coronavirus that causes the infectious disease — [one of the lowest daily totals in weeks](. The average daily case count had been more than 700 in late July and early August, but has now dropped below that mark. The timing at least coincides with the state indoor mask-wearing mandate that took effect July 25, though State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said there is no way to prove if the mandate made a difference, though. - Ex-Woodbury paramedic alleges he was retaliated against for refusing to inject ketamine: In a new lawsuit, a former Woodbury paramedic said he was retaliated against for [refusing a police sergeant's order to sedate a citizen]( with ketamine, and that the city's public safety leadership falsified training records for police and firefighters required for medical certification — a practice known as the boss using his "magic pen." - Trump campaign's contacts with Russia pose "grave" threat, Republican-led Senate panel finds: The Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a "grave" counterintelligence threat, [the GOP-led Senate intelligence committee concluded]( Tuesday as it detailed how associates of the Republican candidate had regular contact with Russians and expected to benefit from the Kremlin's help. - Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention: Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation's mounting crises would only get worse if he's reelected over Joe Biden. [The former first lady was the headliner]( at the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era. There was no central meeting place or cheering throng during the all-virtual affair Monday night. But it was an opportunity for Democrats — and some Republicans — to rally behind Biden, the party's presidential nominee. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar got a plum speaking role Monday to talk up Biden’s presidential potential [while raising her own political profile.]( - Teen dies saving children from turbulent water near NW Minnesota dam: [An 18-year-old woman rescued children from treacherous river waters]( below a dam in northwestern Minnesota only to lose her own life after being pulled under, authorities in Clearwater County said Tuesday. "We probably would have had multiple fatalities," the sheriff said. "She did her part and saved who she could." - After standoff, authorities find two dead inside Blaine home: Law enforcement from multiple agencies and the Anoka County SWAT team set up a perimeter around the home after [being called there about a domestic situation]( about 8:35 p.m. Authorities learned a man inside the home had a gun and later heard multiple shots inside the residence, said Tierney Peters with the sheriff’s office.  Watch this New Ford Bronco climbs walls in Moab, Utah: [Near-vertical walls of slickrock, that is.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - KARE's Adrienne Broaddus heading to CNN: Broaddus, who has been an anchor and reporter at the station since 2014, announced Monday that [she’s leaving the Twin Cities to become a CNN correspondent]( based in Chicago. - Women who worked with Prince will dish in virtual panel called "She Always in My Hair": Prince always had women in his band and creative orbit. Six women who worked with him in the New Power Generation [will join forces Saturday]( in a virtual panel discussion titled “She's Always in My Hair.” The moderator is Sinbad, the comedian and actor. - Can you spare a dime? Cashing in your coins can help ease the coin shortage. In an era when even parking meters and vending machines accept bills or credit/debit cards, not having a pocketful of change may feel like a minor hassle. But a shortage during the pandemic is prompting businesses to refuse cash because they can’t make exact change. It also threatens to become [a serious problem for people who rely on real money]( — folding and jingling money — to pay their bills.  TODAY AT 4 P.M.! Sample great Minnesota brews at our virtual craft beer tastings! The State Fair might be canceled but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate great local beers. Join Star Tribune beer expert Michael Agnew, food writer Sharyn Jackson and music critic Chris Riemenschneider as they highlight Minnesota brews in two sudsy tastings at 4 p.m. today and Wednesday. [More information and free registration here.](  Sports roundup - Minnesota, Wisconsin cities are Hockeyville USA finalists: A Minnesota community and one from just across the border are among [four finalists to receive $150,000 in rink improvements]( in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. - Batch of new receivers, including top pick Jefferson, learn the Vikings' ways: Of the Vikings' 10 receivers, five are newcomers — and only five have ever caught an NFL pass. That gives first-round pick Justin Jefferson [a big chance to earn a starting job right away.]( - Player takes another swing at baseball's whiners and their unwritten rules: Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-and-0 pitch in a one-sided game Monday night, and some folks are [finding a reason to complain about it.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click Researchers say they know what happened to the "Lost Colony" at Roanoke: "They were never lost," said Scott Dawson, [author of a new book detailing his research](. "It was made up. The mystery is over."  From the archives Aug. 18, 1983: A plaque commemorating the site of the old Nicollet Park, home of the Minneapolis Millers, was unveiled in front of Norwest Bank at 3030 Nicollet Avenue. The bank lobby was filled with photos of the wood-frame stadium with the stucco facade that was known as "Ulcer Gulch" because of its right field wall just 279 feet from home. (Photo: Steve Schluter/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! 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