MnDOT's typo on new I-35W signs has motorists laughing

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - MnDOT's typo on new I-35W signs has motorists laughing: With hundreds of thousands of signs along its roadways, [MnDOT is bound to get things wrong once in a while.]( - Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan forced out amid scandal: Minnesota Republican leaders [forced Jennifer Carnahan out as head of the state party]( on Thursday, turning a page on a scandal that threatened to consume GOP politics ahead of a pivotal election year. The party's 15-member executive board voted 8-7 to give Carnahan a severance of three months salary, roughly $38,000, to leave her role. Carnahan, who attended the meeting virtually, was the deciding vote to give herself severance on the way out. The board also approved investigations into the party's finances and human resources protocols. - Minneapolis council approves ballot language on policing, but Frey vows to veto: The Minneapolis City Council on Friday voted to set ballot language on [a proposal that will determine the future of the city's police department]( — but the fight might not be done yet. Mayor Jacob Frey on Thursday threatened to veto the council's proposed wording, saying it failed to inform voters about key aspects of the proposal. His office said Friday morning that he still intended to do that. - Walz extends welcome mat to Afghan refugees: In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal government to continue Minnesota's history of welcoming refugees by [assisting with the resettlement of people fleeing Afghanistan.]( Facing a firestorm of criticism, [Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation]( of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. - Navy vet convicted in gruesome killing of 4 in North Dakota: [A jury found a chiropractor and Navy veteran guilty]( Friday in the gruesome killings of four people at a North Dakota property management firm two years ago. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on all counts against Chad Isaak, who was charged in the April 1, 2019, deaths of RJR Maintenance & Management co-owner Robert Fakler, 52, and co-workers Adam Fuehrer, 42, and spouses Bill and Lois Cobb, 50 and 45. - Minnesota long-term care COVID-19 cases are on the rise: [COVID-19 infections in Minnesota's nursing homes are on the upswing]( as facility officials await more details about a federal mandate that workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. - Greenwood Fire in northern Minnesota grows to nearly 7.5 square miles: [The more than 250 crew members working the fire face critical weather,]( with a storm front tonight that could bring high winds, lightning and rain, said Joanna Gilkeson, a public information officer for the Superior National Forest. At 4,734 acres the fire remains out of control, but still no cabins or other buildings have been lost, she said, as the fire burns its way toward County Hwy. 2 in rural Lake County. - Polluted St. Paul golf course could be developed as nation's first carbon-neutral neighborhood: Combining rooftop solar arrays, a geothermal heating and cooling network, energy-efficiency and electric vehicle charging stations, [planners at the St. Paul Port Authority envision something quite unique.]( - New financing announced for Dayton's Project development: Developers of the Dayton's Project in downtown Minneapolis plan to [announce the historic redevelopment's new financing partnership]( Friday afternoon, days before a key lender had wanted to auction off its ownership stake before being stopped by a local judge. - What did the topography of the Iron Range look like before it was mined? The extraction of ancient iron deposits in northern Minnesota [has left its mark on the region.]( WATCH THIS This dog could have a promising volleyball career in its future: Apparently, [retrievers also make great setters.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Mike Richards out as "Jeopardy!" host after past misogynistic comments resurfaced: Producer Mike Richards [stepped down from his brief tenure as host of "Jeopardy!"]( after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week and following a drumbeat of criticism about his selection and how it was made. - Bunker's nightclub temporarily closes due to COVID cases: The45-year-old venue— a mainstay in downtown Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood long before it was ever trendy — [announced its temporary closure Wednesday after three staffers tested positive]( for COVID-19. Their current conditions and vaccine status were not clear. - WCCO Radio won't broadcast from State Fair: Station brand manager Brad Lane and news director Lindsey Peterson said the decision was made after learning the Great Minnesota Get-Together [won't require visitors to wear masks or show proof of vaccination]( against COVID-19. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Reeve challenges referees, says she'll need to change how she coaches: Hours after Thursday's loss to the Connecticut Sun, [Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was still upset with the officiating]( of the two games in Connecticut this week. Enough that she is considering changing the way she coaches her players and the way she deals with officials. - Five Vikings players to follow in Saturday's game against Indianapolis: The NFL's shortened preseason might deliver players to the start of the regular season in better health, but [it does give them less time to get sharp before Week 1.]( - What should we make of the Wolves' "persistent" pursuit of Ben Simmons? That was the word used by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski earlier this week. Is it just a convenient cover for both teams [or is there more to it?]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK What I learned while eavesdropping on the Taliban: "When people ask me what I did in Afghanistan, I tell them that I hung out in planes and listened to the Taliban. My job was to provide 'threat warning' to allied forces, and so I spent most of my time trying to discern the Taliban's plans. Before I started, I was cautioned that I would hear terrible things, and I most certainly did. But when you listen to people for hundreds of hours—even people who are trying to kill your friends—you hear ordinary things as well," [writes Ian Fritz for the Atlantic.]( 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. 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