Show of force, dozens of arrests mark a quieter night in rattled Minneapolis

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Show of force, dozens of arrests mark a quieter night in rattled Minneapolis: A second nighttime curfew in Minneapolis came and went Friday with [barely a hint of what erupted earlier in the week](, when rioters targeted buildings up and down Nicollet Mall and block after block of sometimes fiery destruction. Minneapolis authorities offered scant details of the circumstances surrounding [the fatal shooting of one man by another at a downtown parking ramp]( that led to Wednesday’s looting and vandalism, fueled by a false rumor that police had shot the suspected gunman. - Activists blame riots on lack of trust in Minneapolis police: A video released by Minneapolis Police Department showed the police account of the incident to be correct — the man turned a gun on himself as police closed in, and as a group of bystanders scattered. Community activists worked to spread the word online and to the downtown crowd that this was not a police shooting and it wasn’t a moment for protest. As the video of Floyd’s killing inflamed May’s uprising, it stood to reason that video of Wednesday’s suicide could cool the night’s heated emotions. [But that was not fully the case.]( - Trump turns White House into political rally to accept GOP nomination: President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as [he accepted his party’s renomination]( on the South Lawn of the White House, despite tradition and regulation to not use the executive mansion for purely political events. While the coronavirus kills 1,000 Americans each day, Trump defied his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to speak for more than an hour to a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd. When Trump finished speaking, a massive fireworks display went off by the Washington Monument, complete with explosions that spelled out “Trump 2020.” - Minnesota signs up for new federal $300 weekly benefit for jobless: The state of Minnesota has applied for a federal program that will [temporarily provide up $300 a week in additional unemployment benefits]( to Minnesotans who have lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic. - Minnesota DHS to cut spending, impose layoffs to close shortfall: Facing a major budget shortfall, the Minnesota Department of Human Services is [preparing to lay off staff and slash millions of dollars]( in spending on state-run programs that serve vulnerable populations as well as sex offenders. - Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations: Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began highlighting the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at [a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.]( - VP Pence visits Duluth today: Air Force Two is scheduled to land at Duluth International Airport just before noon today as [Vice President Mike Pence visits the city]( for a “Workers for Trump” campaign event. - Minnesota officials step up virus-related inspections for bars, restaurants: State regulators are [warning restaurants and bars throughout Minnesota]( that enforcement is being intensified starting Friday in pursuit of violators of restrictions long in place to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. - Forest Lake middle school teacher charged with sexually assaulting boys at his home: James Edward Carter, 56, of Forest Lake, has been charged with [sexually assaulting two of his male students]( while they were working for him at his home. - Why do some major Twin Cities highways not connect directly? For motorists who want to navigate from southbound I-35W to eastbound I-94, it's a case of you can't get there from here. [And that's just one example.](  Watch this Weather Channel uses augmented reality to show what a hurricane's "unsurvivable" storm surge means: While [Hurricane Laura devastated parts of Louisiana](, the most dire forecasts fortunately did not come to pass. But [this demonstration of what a nine-foot storm surge]( actually looks like is pretty scary.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Black Entrepreneur State Fair aims to create healing space amid pandemic, unrest: Organized in just two months by Destinee Shelby, 28, who owns the custom dessert business Baked Brand LLC, the fair’s intent is to lift up Black business owners. Running through Saturday, [it features 50 vendors spread out throughout the park on Main Street]( across the river from downtown, including some who were just getting their businesses going when the pandemic hit or had recently lost work. - How to carve your own mini princess head out of butter: A State Fair master [guides you through the sculpting process]( using a one-pound butter brick you can find at most grocery stores. Here are [0 Twin Cities restaurants with popular fair foods]( on the menu. The Star Tribune Virtual State Fair Mini-Grandstand concert series continues today with [a performance by Prince's old friend Andre Cymone.]( - The 5 best things our food critic ate this week: From bacon caramel rolls to cheese curds, here’s a rundown of [the greatest hits from Rick Nelson's dining diary]( over the past seven days.  Sports roundup - During "powerful gathering," Twins unanimously opted to skip Thursday's game: The start of a four-game series in Detroit was postponed when Twins players [decided to take part in a pro sports strike]( to focus on racial justice issues. A doubleheader will be played Friday. [Watch a panel discussion on social justice, race and sports]( featuring Jim Souhan, Michael Rand, Chris Hine and several members of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. - Hall of Fame college basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85: Olson, an Augsburg graduate known for coaching at Iowa and building Arizona into a national powerhouse, [died Thursday night while in hospice care]( in Tucson, Ariz. - When Minneapolis Lakers star Elgin Baylor refused to play to protest racism: Many NBA players have been some of the most thoughtful and powerful members of the African-American community and they have taken hard stands for what is right going all the way back to the start of the league. One of those stands took place with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1959, when then-rookie Elgin Baylor refused to play against the Cincinnati Royals in a neutral-site game in Charleston, W.Va., on Jan. 16, [writes Sid Hartman.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click When a graphic video can quell unrest but still do harm: Riham Feshir of Minnesota Public Radio examines the decision by the Minneapolis Police Department to [release a graphic video depicting the suicide]( of a homicide suspect on Nicollet Mall earlier this week, and the ethical implications of some news organizations, including the Star Tribune, that published versions of it.  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: Which well-known Minnesota gift shop has been put up for sale by its owner? Good luck!  From the archives Aug. 28, 1964: Space simulation chambers, which offer baking tests at different "altitudes," were being used by the Pillsbury Co. at Environ Laboratories in Bloomington. Pillsbury home economist Norma Myrah prepared a cake batter in the cylindrical steel kitchen. The chamber could withstand 68 tons of pressure as the desired altitude is simulated by reducing the internal atmosphere. (Photo: 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. 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