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[Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Nearly completed Lake Minnetonka mansion may be forced to relocate: A new Lake Minnetonka mansion could be facing big changes even before the paint is dry, as [neighbors alleging it was built too close to the shore]( are seeking an order that could compel the homeowners to move the mammoth structure. - Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack in L.A.: Lee, the St. Paul gymnast who won the all-around gold medal at the Olympics, said she was with friends in Los Angeles when a car pulled up to the group and its occupants screamed racist slurs and [sprayed chemical irritant before speeding off.]( - Fed study finds Minneapolis, St. Paul minimum wage increases led to loss of restaurant jobs: Minimum wage increases being rolled out in Minneapolis and St. Paul led to a decline in restaurant jobs before the pandemic, [a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found.]( In 2018 and 2019, most low-wage sectors in the cities didn't see a statistically significant change in employment or hours worked because of the minimum wage increases, the bank's research said. - Protests outside Prior Lake High School attracts hundreds outraged by racist video: [Hundreds gathered outside Prior Lake High School on Thursday](, protesting a video that surfaced this week showing two students using racist language to harass a 14-year-old student. - Pre-K-12 COVID cases rise slightly after improving in October: COVID-19 cases linked to pre-K-12 schools appear to have peaked in Minnesota, though recent preliminary data suggest [they could be rising again amid a lingering pandemic wave.]( More than 3,000 students had coronavirus infections while in their school buildings in the week ending Oct. 2, but the weekly count of school-linked cases dropped to a preliminary total of 751 in the last week of October. They have since increased, though, to a preliminary total of 996 in the first week in November. Breakthrough infections are an increasing part of a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic wave in Minnesota, according to new data released Friday, but [people who are unvaccinated still face the biggest risk]( and take up more hospital beds. - Blizzard warning continues in western Minnesota, high winds in metro: Light snow will continue to fall and the winds will continue to howl most of Friday morning and into the afternoon as the first round of winter smacks the Twin Cities and much of northern and western Minnesota. And [another system that is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow]( somewhere along Interstate 94 Saturday will keep the weekend cool, white and windswept, the National Weather Service said. - Man shot and killed in north Minneapolis, suspect arrested after attempted carjacking: A man was shot and killed Friday morning near the Cub Foods store in north Minneapolis, marking the city's 84th homicide of the year and [equaling the number of homicides in the city for all of 2020](. The suspect was initially apprehended by We Push for Peace, a community outreach group. - Man killed dog with arrow in Carver County because it was "ruining" his deer hunt, charges say: A man has been charged with [killing a dog in rural Carver County with a bow and arrow]( because the pet was "ruining" his hunt by chasing deer, according to the County Attorney's Office. Benjamin L. Schroeder, 33, was charged in District Court last week with felony torture to a pet for the killing of Reba, a two-year-old great Pyrenees on Oct. 12 in New Germany. - General Mills reportedly putting Progresso, Hamburger Helper up for sale: General Mills is [considering the sale of its soup brand Progresso and ready-to-eat meals label Helper]( for $3 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Golden Valley-based business is working with Goldman Sachs Group for the potential sale, which also includes some of its smaller brands, the report said. WATCH THIS UC-Riverside stuns Arizona State with incredible game-winning, 3/4-court buzzer-beater: The Highlanders' JP Moorman [sank the shot of a lifetime last night.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Wedding of popular Minnesota vloggers "Squirmy and Grubs" featured in music video: Having amassed nearly 900,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel, Minnesota vloggers Shane and Hannah Burcaw have been expanding their disability advocacy to new media. For their latest endeavor, the "interabled" couple (Shane has a disability, Hannah doesn't) share their story through [an innovative pop song created by, and for, people in the disability community.]( - The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: From biscuit breakfast sandwiches to arepas, [here's a rundown of the greatest hits]( from their dining diaries over the last seven days. - Irish eyes smile in "Belfast, a nostalgic film based on Kenneth Branagh's childhood: The comedy/drama looks at Northern Ireland's "Troubles" [from a child's point of view.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Success of Gophers season again comes down to beating Iowa, Wisconsin: P.J. Fleck is 0-4 against Iowa and 1-3 against Wisconsin, but the Big Ten West has never been more winnable for the Gophers than it is right now, [writes Chip Scoggins.]( - If KAT is sick of losing, the prescription is to play better: The seventh-year Wolves center needs to be accountable for a six-game losing streak instead of [seeming to act like it's just something happening to him.]( - Defensive end Willekes is sixth Vikings player isolated on COVID list: Defensive end Kenny Willekes [became the sixth Vikings player isolated on the reserve/COVID-19 list]( within the past eight days, the team announced Friday. Willekes did not practice Thursday because of an "illness," indicating he's tested positive. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK What to do if you're ever trapped in a surging crowd: [Lifehacker shares some survival tips]( if you find yourself in a situation like the tragedy that unfolded last weekend at the Astroworld Festival in Houston. 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. Here is this week's question: Which Fortune 500 company announced this week that it will split into three companies beginning in early 2023? Good luck! 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