Missing Stillwater girl, 41 years a Texas Jane Doe, ID'd via DNA

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Missing Stillwater girl, 41 years a Texas Jane Doe, ID'd via DNA: A Stillwater girl who ran away from home in 1980 was killed months later in Texas, authorities have announced, as modern DNA testing [finally solved the mystery of what happened to Sherri Ann Jarvis](, who was just 14. - Waning immunity fueling longer COVID-19 wave in Minnesota: Waning immunity after early COVID-19 vaccinations is [helping to prolong the latest pandemic wave](, which is lasting longer but hasn't been as severe in Minnesota as it was in the South this summer. State leaders on Wednesday urged unvaccinated Minnesotans to seek shots and vaccinated people to seek booster doses when recommended to increase their protection against COVID-19. - How the St. Paul rent control vote reflected neighborhood trends: A precinct-by-precinct look at [how the rent control vote highlights the differences in race](, income and housing in the capital city. - Report shows attacks on local leaders have risen since pandemic: [A report from the National League of Cities released Wednesday]( says that 81% of local government leaders it surveyed have been harassed, threatened or experienced violence — destruction of property, assault or unauthorized possession of weapons — in recent years. The erosion of civility is prompting elected leaders not to seek re-election and persuading others not to run for office, the report found. - Prior Lake School District investigating video of students using racial slur: Prior Lake school officials and the Savage police are[investigating a viral video of a student bullying another student]( and repeatedly using a racial slur. Additional police officers were at the high school Wednesday as an extra safety measure, according to the district's superintendent. - Suspect in killing of Minneapolis youth basketball coach arrested: Authorities have [arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed a popular coach and mentor]( outside the Elk's Lodge in Minneapolis last summer. Police arrested Deandre Turner, 38, on Wednesday, according to Hennepin County jail records. He remained in custody Thursday morning. Turner was charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent in the June 30 killing of Andrew T. McGinley. - Minnesota Power backs off hefty interim rate increase: Minnesota Power Wednesday [proposed a reduced interim rate increase to its residential customers](, following last week's filing with state regulators. - Bright Health shares plunge on pandemic-fueled quarterly loss: Bright Health Group [saw surprisingly high medical costs during the third quarter]( as a surge of COVID-19 patients drove more health care expenses and complicated the company's risk adjustment scoring — a complex calculation that can have a significant impact on premium revenue. As a result, the Bloomington-based health insurer reported Thursday a quarterly loss was significantly greater than expected. - Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease: [Inflation is starting to look like]( that unexpected — and unwanted — houseguest who just won't leave. HEY, LOOK AT THIS New Zealand couple unearths 17-pound potato from their garden: The enormous spud is likely the largest potato ever recorded, [the Washington Post reports.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - 10 great cinnamon and caramel rolls from Twin Cities area bakeries: It's ooey-gooey comfort food season, [and these all fit the bill.]( - Guthrie Theater goes big as it returns with an all-new "Christmas Carol" this weekend: "I want us to come back looking like the Guthrie," says director Joseph Haj of the ambitious production — [the theater's first in-house show since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.]( - Broadway star Marisha Wallace shows off wondrous voice in Minneapolis debut: The overly animated vocalist came on strong, maybe too strong, with the first two numbers feeling like showstopper finales. But, as the night wore on, Wallace warmed to the intimate environment, [displaying her wondrous voice in all its range, power and subtleties.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Vikings lineman Dakota Dozier hospitalized with COVID, 29 identified as close contacts: Five Vikings players have been isolated on the team's COVID list. Coach Mike Zimmer said [29 people were identified as close contacts]( and are being retested daily. - Cook case reeks of media manipulation and rush to judgment: The power, and pitfalls, of media and social media in shaping narratives were on full display, [writes Chip Scoggins.]( - Towns sounding down in face of another Wolves losing streak: Three Timberwolves players — D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns —spoke to the media after the team's 123-110 loss to Golden State on Wednesday. There was [a noticeable difference in tone between Russell and Edwards' words and those of Towns](. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK 1,200-year-old canoe recovered from Wisconsin lake: The remarkably well-preserved wooden vessel found in Lake Mendota in Madison was probably made by the Effigy Moundbuilders, ancestors of the modern Ho-Chunk Nation, [Livia Gershon reports for Smithsonian Magazine.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 11, 1944: A somber Armistice Day ceremony sponsored by the Associated Veterans of the World War was held at 7th Street and Nicollet Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. (Photo: Roy Swan/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 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](