Heat wave across much of Minnesota could break records

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Heat wave across much of Minnesota could break records: The unseasonable blast of warmth — 20 degrees above average — does come with some danger. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency [issued an air quality alert for the seven-county metro area]( and Chisago and Isanti counties as sunny skies, high temperatures, low humidity and light winds will produce an environment favorable for ozone to develop. - Vandalism, looting follow law enforcement's fatal shooting of man in Uptown Minneapolis: Law enforcement officers [shot and killed a man during an attempted arrest]( Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood, sources said. The U.S. Marshals Service said members of its task force had closed in on the man, suspected of being a felon in possession of a gun. The suspect, who was in a parked car, "failed to comply and produced a handgun, resulting in task force members firing upon the subject," the agency said in its statement. [Several businesses were vandalized and looted]( overnight in the Uptown area. Police made some arrests, but with activity stretching well into the early morning hours Friday, a comprehensive number was not expected until midday Friday, said Minneapolis Police Department spokesman John Elder. - Archdiocese says former official "failed" to protect kids from abuse: The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Thursday that it has completed an "exhaustive review" into the Rev. Kevin McDonough, concluding the former point person on clergy sex abuse for the archdiocese "failed, albeit not intentionally, to adequately keep children safe." As a result of the investigation, the archdiocese has deemed McDonough "fit for ministry" but will [bar him from holding leadership positions involving protection of children](. He will be allowed to continue his work as pastor of Incarnation Catholic Church in south Minneapolis. - House Democrats unveil $547B infrastructure bill amid Biden talks: House [Democrats released a plan Friday for spending $547 billion]( over the next five years on road, mass transit and rail projects, a blueprint for what they want parts of President Joe Biden's broader infrastructure proposal to look like. - U.S. employers add jobs at modest pace in May: [U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May](, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. - Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years: Facebook says [it will suspend former President Donald Trump's accounts for two years]( following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. The website also plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that automatically exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site. - Minnesota man arrested in 49-year-old Chicago-area slaying: A 76-year-old Minnesota man has been [arrested in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl]( nearly half a century ago, authorities said Friday. - Weekend brings major road construction, closures in Twin Cities area: Driving in the east, west, north or south metro this weekend? [Expect to find road closures and detours.]( WATCH THIS Dutch firefighter captures moment a "firenado" formed during a training session: Guy Coopmans, a firefighter in Rotterdam, was recording a training exercise in which a truck leaking fuel caught fire, when [the flames started to swirl into a recognizable cyclone form.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Sioux Chef Sean Sherman's new Minneapolis restaurant will blend past and future: Owamni by the Sioux Chef isn't the country's first Indigenous restaurant. But it's probably the most influential, and [that's without having served a single meal.]( - The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: From vegan fried chicken to burnt ends, [here's a rundown of the greatest hits]( from their dining diaries over the past seven days. - How did the North Loop in Minneapolis get its name? Like so many "loops" around the nation, [the name has its roots in transportation.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Treyton Thompson among Gophers basketball newcomers arriving this weekend: The U's top incoming recruit and several transfers are [coming to campus early in preparation for summer practice.]( - Twins fraying at corners with underachieving Sano, Donaldson: Sometimes, injury luck can decide a team's fate, and that appears to be the case with the 2021 Twins. That doesn't excuse the performances of several key players — two in particular, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - An ex-Packers writers helps explain the rift between Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay: Tyler Dunne, who covered Rodgers and the Packers for four seasons, joined the Daily Delivery podcast on Friday to t[alk about the NFL's biggest offseason drama.]( He said he thinks Rodgers is willing to do "whatever it takes to get out." Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK The truth behind those fancy rewards credit cards: "The catch on credit card rewards and points is that for the richest consumers, there might not be one. Instead, the catch is for everyone else," [writes Emily Stewart for Vox.]( 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. 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