Justin Bieber, Usher join Dave Chappelle at Minneapolis show

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Justin Bieber, Usher join Dave Chappelle at Minneapolis show: Comedian Dave Chappelle's four-hour concert Sunday night at Target Center was primarily billed as an opportunity for fans to see his new documentary film. But [it turned into one of the Twin Cities' most unexpected pop events of the year]( when both Justin Bieber and Usher unexpectedly took the stage. Celebrity sightings in Minneapolis jumped by about 300% over the weekend, as [Chappelle, Bieber and Kanye West all hit the town]( — and unlike Mick Jagger's debunked recent claims of making the rounds, there are photos and eye witnesses to prove it. - A year after policy changes, Minneapolis use-of-force data remain murky: It's been more than a year since Minneapolis police enacted a sweeping new policy overhauling the thresholds for use of force by officers, including when deadly force is authorized — a measure aimed at reducing violent encounters with citizens in the wake of George Floyd's killing. But what difference that change in policy has made remains murky — [the data available on the city's use-of-force dashboard have remained incomplete](, making it difficult to access the actual effect of the policy changes. - Developers pause St. Paul projects after rent control passes: The voters' decision Tuesday to cap annual rent increases at 3% sent developers into a frenzy, prompting some with stakes in Minnesota's capital city to [pause projects or reconsider sites for future housing](. Unlike most cities with rent control, St. Paul will not exempt new construction, which opponents argue will force lenders and developers to look outside the city for spots where they feel more confident that they will recoup investments and earn profits. - Minnesota woman's plea caught in federal clemency pileup: Kelli Caron, who received a commutation from the Minnesota Board of Pardons, is [testing President Joe Biden's emerging philosophy]( on the executive branch's power to forgive. - More than 700 crashes in two years of work on stretch of I-94: Motorists in the northwest metro have endured two years of construction on Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Rogers, and the end is in sight. MnDOT data show [there have been 706 crashes on the 11-mile stretch]( since the project began in 2019. There has been one fatal crash and three resulting in a serious injury. - 8 wounded in 6 weekend shootings in Minneapolis: [Minneapolis police are investigating six shootings that wounded eight people](, including a 15-year-old, between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday, a continuance of the year's grim pattern of weekends marred by gunfire. All eight are expected to survive, according to police spokesman Garrett Parten. - Shooting victim takes the stand in Kyle Rittenhouse trial: A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial testified Monday that he confronted a rifle-toting Rittenhouse with a gun of his own to try to stop the bloodshed, and thought he was going to die as he closed in on the young man. Gaige Grosskreutz, who said he had gone to the racial-justice protest in the streets of Kenosha to serve as a volunteer medic that night, ended up [getting shot and seriously wounded in the arm by Rittenhouse](. - Grandparents await hugs, spouses reunite as U.S. borders open: [The U.S. fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada on Monday]( and lifted restrictions on travel that covered most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the travel industry decimated by the pandemic. - Hastings "Heroes Monument" set for Veterans Day unveiling: [A new military monument set to become one of the largest in the metro area]( will be dedicated on Veterans Day at the Hastings headquarters of a nonprofit called the United Heroes League. WATCH THIS Fox runs onto field, then into stands, then back on the field at USC-Arizona State game: This could have been a lot worse, but the security team [eventually guided the fox out of the stadium to safety.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - How this Minnesota woman went from homeless in Rochester to an Ivy League degree: When Sarah Brakebill-Hacke was growing up in southeastern Minnesota, just outside Rochester, her hippie mother's words of wisdom would echo in her mind: "Everyone was once that little baby in the stroller. The question is, 'What happened to them?' " Brakebill-Hacke heard those words when — as both parents battled mental illness and her father fought a heroin addiction — she bounced around Minnesota's foster care system. Or later, after becoming homeless, sleeping in stairwells or bathrooms in Rochester's underground walkway system. Those words would echo as she ate out of gas station dumpsters and, at 17, gave her first baby up for adoption. [And she still hears those words today](, at 34, as she settles in at the University of Cambridge in England. She graduated in the spring from Yale University with a degree in global affairs. - New Detroit-style pizza restaurant opening in former Tillie's in St. Paul: The duo behind Estelle is branching out, although the distance isn't far — only about 16 blocks. Jason Hansen and Peter Sebastian are converting the former Tillie's Farmhouse into a pizza-and-sandwich shop that they're calling Mario's. [The plan is to serve trendy Detroit-style pizza](, which follows a pan-style, thick-crust, cheese-heavy format. - Remodeled $1.2M Golden Valley rambler has "cool modern Scandinavian aesthetic": Current homeowners Denise Top and Mary Tham can attest to the home's sense of hygge, the Danish concept of creating warm, cozy and content environments. [The nearly 4,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom home]( that sits on close to a half-acre lot is on the market. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Want to see all the Vikings' offensive problems? Watch the third downs. On Sunday, [the Vikings had trouble opening holes for Dalvin Cook](, dealing with the Ravens' blitzes and getting accurate throws from Kirk Cousins on third downs. - Former Padres manager Jayce Tingler is new Twins bench coach: Tingler, who managed the Padres the past two seasons, [is the new Twins bench coach.]( The team made the announcement on Monday morning, while also confirming David Popkins is their new hitting coach. - Another Minnesota prep sensation, Holmgren ready to take over at Gonzaga: Chet Holmgren is [following the path of former Minnehaha Academy teammate Jalen Suggs](, and starts the season as the top NBA prospect on the No. 1-ranked college team in the nation. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Where did all the public restrooms go? "For decades, U.S. cities have been closing or neglecting public restrooms, leaving millions with no place to go. Here's how a lack of toilets became an American affliction," [writes Elizabeth Yuko for Bloomberg CityLab.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Kathy Warn! Kathy was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that people will no longer be allowed to dress up a Smokey Bear statue in International Falls. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 8, 2021: A grounds crew member blew snow off the yard lines during a third-quarter timeout at the Class 6A football quarterfinal playoff game between Eden Prairie and Minnetonka at Chanhassen High School. 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