Bloomington police face backlash over Little Free Libraries "theft"

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Bloomington police face backlash over Little Free Libraries "theft": [The tweet and its characterization of what happened as a "theft" drew criticism]( from social media users who noted that the department omitted the word "free" from its description of the libraries. The Twitter account for the Hudson, Wis.-based Little Free Library nonprofit even chimed in. - After police reforms fall short, activists vow to protest outside lawmakers' homes: Protesters from across the political spectrum have [made residential protests a more common but controversial tactic]( in the past year — ranging from demonstrations after George Floyd's death to conservative protests against Gov. Tim Walz's pandemic emergency powers. - GOP governors urge residents to get vaccinated as variant spreads: GOP governors implored their residents on Sunday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, as polling shows that vaccine hesitancy has been driven by Republicans and as the virus's new, more contagious delta variant has caused [recent upticks in COVID-19 cases in areas with low vaccination rates.]( - One dead in north Minneapolis crash with squad car during police chase: The Minneapolis Police Department will begin an internal investigation into a pursuit early today that ended with a crash and [the death of a driver not involved in the chase.]( The person police were pursuing remains at large. - Minneapolis' homicide count climbs with two new shooting deaths: Police in Minneapolis are reporting two new shooting deaths, with the latest coming early Tuesday in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood east of downtown. No arrests have been made in these latest homicides, [which bring the yearly total for the city to 48](, according to Star Tribune records. - Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad works to sway voters on transforming policing: Nezhad, [a community organizer who works as a policy analyst]( for a group that helped lead the push to cut police funding, is one of eight people challenging incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. The 33-year-old is campaigning on her organizing experience and knowledge of public safety as she strives for more name recognition. - Richard H. Jefferson, Minnesota legislator who wrote bill honoring Juneteenth, dies at 90: Decades before June 19 became a federal holiday, a Minneapolis legislator successfully led the charge for Minnesota to honor the day. [Richard H. Jefferson was a state legislator, chemist and advocate]( for the city of Minneapolis who as a state representative authored the bill that made Minnesota the fourth state in the country to recognize Juneteenth. Remembered for his sense of humor, his ability to connect with people and his dedication to his north Minneapolis community, Jefferson died June 28. He was 90. - More human remains found in river across from downtown Minneapolis: More human remains have been recovered in Minneapolis, where earlier discoveries were made last month in connection with the death of a 36-year-old man, authorities said Monday. [The latest finding occurred about 8:40 p.m. Sunday]( in the Mississippi River across from downtown and near the old Pillsbury mill in the St. Anthony Main area of the city, said Hennepin County Sheriff's Office spokesman Andy Skoogman. - Hunting, poaching reduce Wisconsin wolf numbers, study finds: [As many as one-third of Wisconsin's gray wolves likely died]( at the hands of humans in the months after the federal government announced it was ending legal protections, according to a study released Monday. WATCH THIS Bizarre Thai ad for chocolate waffle cookie goes way out there: [More science fiction commercials, please.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - "Goal-oriented" 86-year-old Minnesota twin sisters master everything from computers to canoeing: Identical twins Janet and Janice Robidoux studied electrical engineering and worked for pioneering computer companies at a time when few women had careers in STEM fields. They didn't marry or have children. But they built canoes and raced them, became competitive bowlers and tramped through all the state parks in Minnesota, searching for and photographing 600 varieties of wildflowers and 43 orchid types, almost all known orchids native to the state. If living a full, long life means having a variety of interests and being actively engaged in the world, [the Robidouxes are good role models](. - Como Zoo announces free outdoor concert series in July: Groovin' in the Garden, [a series of free outdoor concerts by Minnesota bands](, returns Wednesday to its spot outside the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Zoo in St. Paul. - Little Minneapolis rambler transformed into hypermodern showpiece: A Linden Hills house that could have been a teardown [has been renovated into a jaw-dropper.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - With shades of Pierzynski, Donaldson is an agitator and keeper: Third baseman Josh Donaldson injects life into the clubhouse, much like the former Twins catcher, and is swinging a hot bat to boot, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident: Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as [a tragic accident at a Michigan home on the Fourth of July.]( - Girls' football league waves the flag for a growing game: [The newly created Go Girl Flag Football League]( in Rosemount offers middle and high school-age girls a chance to learn the game and enjoy competing. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK How climate change is making it harder for summer campers to beat the heat: "After more than a year of pandemic isolation and disrupted schools and social lives, the 26 million children who typically attend day and sleep-away camps are ready to get back to summer fun. But the stewards of many of those camps say that the effects of climate change — not to mention the ongoing coronavirus precautions that many camps are dealing with — are making it harder to provide the carefree experiences that past generations enjoyed," [writes John Schwartz for the New York Times.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES July 6, 2019: Brothers Micco Sampson, pictured, and Sam Sampson performed modernized versions of traditional Native American hoop dancing, a form of dance and storytelling, in St. Paul's Mears Park. 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