17 St. Olaf students suspended, 50 quarantined after mask-free party

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - 17 St. Olaf students suspended, 50 quarantined after mask-free party: Seventeen students at St. Olaf College in Northfield have been suspended for the fall semester and 50 are headed to quarantine after [attending an off-campus party where masks were not worn]( and at least one student present was already infected with COVID-19, the school announced Thursday. [Eight more people have died of the virus]( in Minnesota and more than 800 new cases have been confirmed across the state, health officials reported Friday. - Minneapolis Council panel approves new home for Third Precinct: The Third Precinct [may soon move to a temporary site]( just a few blocks from its burned-out former home on Minneapolis’ South Side. - 5 key takeaways from this week's Minnesota Poll on policing and race: A Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll released this week offered a glimpse of how Minneapolis voters view their police department, Mayor Jacob Frey, the City Council and several proposed changes to policing in the city. Let’s take [a deeper dive into some of the poll’s findings](. - Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over mail delivery disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of changes that sparked a public uproar, but [his responses raised fresh questions]( about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election. - Walz faces another lawsuit over mask mandate: A group of 16 individuals, churches and businesses are [suing Gov. Tim Walz over his statewide mask mandate]( for indoor spaces. Their suit, filed Thursday in Ramsey County District Court, argues that the requirement is unconstitutional, conflicts with state laws, and imposes an undue burden on business owners. - After Trump praise, Pence decries QAnon conspiracy theory: Vice President Mike Pence is [dismissing QAnon as a “conspiracy theory,"]( drawing a line of distinction between himself and President Donald Trump, who earlier this week suggested he appreciated supporters of the theory backing his candidacy. - Biden vows to defeat Trump, end U.S. "season of darkness": Joe Biden [accepted the Democratic presidential nomination]( Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden spoke both of returning the United States to its traditional leadership role in the world and of the deeply personal challenges that shaped his life. - Seward Co-op becomes first Twin Cities unionized supermarket to raise hourly pay to $15: On Wednesday, members of the Seward Co-op United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 [ratified their contract for $15 an hour]( starting Monday. Seward became the first unionized supermarket in the Twin Cities to guarantee the $15 an hour wage to supermarket employees. Target, whose workers are not unionized, raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour in July. - Why hasn't Minnesota passed the Equal Rights Amendment? Neither the U.S. nor the Minnesota Constitutions have amendments addressing gender equality. ERA supporters are continuing to push for change at the state and federal levels, [but they face legal and ideological opposition.](  Watch this Barefoot water skier butt-slides all the way to shore: [Very impressive distance on this maneuver.](  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 chocolate malts to ground cherries, here’s a rundown of [the greatest hits from their dining diaries]( over the past seven days. - Megan Thee Stallion says fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez shot her: More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, Megan Thee Stallion said for the first time Thursday night that fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez was [the person who pulled the trigger.]( - Michelle Obama's "Vote" necklace gives local jeweler Larissa Loden a sales boost: Obama’s delicate gold jewelry, by a Los Angeles designer named Chari Cuthbert, sparked online searches from shoppers eager to make a similar statement. Those searches also [brought lots of eyes to Loden’s collection]( of “vote” letter necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pins. Sales spiked in the hours after the former first lady’s speech.  Sports roundup - Wolves win NBA draft lottery, will get first pick: For one of the few times in a franchise history filled with unkind ping-pong balls, [they bounced the Wolves’ way.]( - Zimmer calls NFL's decision to allow different crowd sizes "unfair": Vikings coach Mike Zimmer isn’t a fan of the NFL allowing teams to set their own limits on [how many fans they can admit on game days.]( - Young, tough Lynx defy expectations at season's midway point: The Lynx' surprising start been fueled by young players who are [performing better than anyone could have imagined]( in replacing injured and departed veterans.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click The old iPod is making a big comeback: "Fed up with streaming? You're not alone. And these days, there's a whole micro-economy of custom iPod options, whether you want a 2 terabyte hard drive or built-in Bluetooth," [GQ's Jack Moore reports.](  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: A chef saved a guest from an attack by what kind of animal at a North Shore resort last week? 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