Hooded man arrested after pirating houseboat on Mississippi River in Minneapolis

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Hooded man arrested after pirating houseboat on Mississippi River in Minneapolis: A hooded man stole a houseboat Sunday morning docked on the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis before [police tased and nabbed him not far away](, according to authorities and witnesses. The man onboard claimed he was “seizing the boat under maritime law,” emergency dispatch audio disclosed. - U begins testing dorm sewage for COVID-19: University of Minnesota researchers are testing residence hall sewage for COVID-19 on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses in hopes of catching cases early and [preventing outbreaks among students.]( - "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day" declared in Minneapolis, St. Paul: The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have [declared Monday to be “Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day”]( in the memory of the Supreme Court justice who died last week. The trailblazing liberal justice died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 87. President Donald Trump said Monday [he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court]( on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and just days before the first presidential election debate. Democrats have howled in protest, pointing to the hypocrisy of Republicans for rushing through a pick so close to the election after refusing to do so for President Barack Obama in 2016. Amy Coney Barrett, [a front-runner on Trump's list to fill the seat](, is a federal appellate judge who has established herself as a reliable conservative on hot-button legal issues from abortion to gun control. - Millions in danger of missing $1,200 coronavirus payments, GAO says: The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ auditing arm, said in a report Monday that possibly 8.7 million or more individuals who are eligible for the economic impact payments [have yet to receive those payments]( because of inadequate IRS and Treasury Department records. - Minnesota's COVID-19 hospital admission rate drops to lowest level in 2 months: Minnesota is coming closer to meeting three of its five targets for effective management of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the state’s rate of hospital admissions for the infectious disease [dropping to its lowest level in two months](. The state on Monday reported 937 new infections confirmed through diagnostic testing — a high number for a Monday, which usually reflects reduced testing activity over the weekend. [We are tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota here](. - Months after unrest, Minneapolis Sanctuary Movement raises alarm over homeless crisis: Elected officials called them disobedient. Social workers said they’re inexperienced. Neighbors saw them as rabble-rousers. Through it all, the Minneapolis Sanctuary Movement has persisted. What was born out of a mad dash to find shelter for the homeless while the city burned has turned into a loose coalition of locals, many of them young and out of work during the pandemic, seeking to [help some of the most vulnerable people in the Twin Cities.]( - Turning right on red? Stop or yield first — or face a fine. Minnesota law allows motorists to make a right turn on red after coming to a complete stop, unless there’s a sign indicating the turn is not allowed. But a reader [wants to know if the same rules apply]( when the right turn lane is separated from through traffic by an island, such as at the top of freeway entrance and exit ramps. - Stocks fall sharply on Wall Street: Losses began in Asia as soon as trading opened for the week, and they accelerated in Europe on worries about the possibility of tougher restrictions there to stem rising coronavirus counts. In the U.S., [both stocks and Treasury yields weakened](, while prices sank for oil and many other commodities a healthy economy would demand. - There are 43 days until Election Day! Early voting is underway in Minnesota for the 2020 general election. [Check out our guide to the candidates running for major offices]( and where they stand on the issues, as well as key races in the battle for the state Legislature. Got questions about how to register, how to request an absentee ballot, or how to find your polling place? [Here's what you need to know about how to vote in Minnesota.]( Are you voting for the first time this year? [Here are answers to some basic questions young voters may have.](  Hey, look at this Breathtaking images suggest there's fresh ice on a tiny Saturn moon: "Although its surface is scored with deep chasms and gorges, Enceladus seems fairly uniform otherwise, with a glistening white ice shell, like a giant snowball in space. In infrared wavelengths, astronomers have discovered that much of the ice over the entirety of the moon is fresh, suggesting there might be global internal activity resurfacing the moon," [reports Michelle Starr for Science Alert.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - How Minnesota artists are surviving one of the hardest years ever: Near-empty galleries. Darkened theaters. Hushed stages. And outside, the cries for change. For Minnesota’s arts community, this is a fall like none other, as the pandemic drags on, the political debate heats up and pressure for social justice grows ever more insistent. How are artists facing these challenges? [Read our Fall Arts Preview special report.]( - Ellen DeGeneres makes on-air apology, vows "new chapter": DeGeneres used her opening monologue of the new season of her daytime talk show to [address allegations of a toxic work environment](, apologizing for things “that never should have happened.” - These Minnesota distilleries are making cocktails that are ready to drink: From spiked coffee to bottled Old Fashioneds, seven Minnesota distilleries have [raised the prepared cocktail bar.](  Sports roundup - Minnesota prep football, volleyball approved for fall: The Minnesota State High School League, in a meeting with more than 400 people listening in, [reversed its Aug. 4 decision to postpone both sports]( to spring because of COVID-19 concerns. - On a big day for Diggs, Vikings still struggling to replace him: If things keep going as they have, it will be interesting to see how the Vikings react. Coach Mike Zimmer often talks about how he loves proving people wrong, and [he’s got quite the chance to do it here.]( - COVID-19 concerns force delay of Lynx-Storm playoff opener: According to WNBA officials, [multiple Seattle players had inconclusive COVID-19 tests](. If the situation is resolved, the teams are scheduled to play game of their series on Tuesday.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click How dirty money pours into the world's most powerful banks: "A huge trove of secret government documents reveals for the first time how the giants of Western banking move trillions of dollars in suspicious transactions, enriching themselves and their shareholders while facilitating the work of terrorists, kleptocrats, and drug kingpins. And the U.S. government, despite its vast powers, fails to stop it," [BuzzFeed News reports.](  Trivia winner Congratulations to Tracey Douglas! Tracey was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Greenland recently lost a large section of its ice cap. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question!  From the archives Sept. 21, 1973 Traders representing companies work from cubicles on the trading floor at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. (Photo: Mike Zerby/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.](