Delta Air Lines to strip SkyMiles rewards on basic economy tickets

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Delta Air Lines to strip SkyMiles rewards on basic economy tickets: Beginning next year, the airline [will no longer allow basic economy fares to earn points](, but it is giving customers a more flexible way to cancel those same cheap tickets. - Minnesotans brace for heavy snowfall: [Friday's storm promises heavy, wet snow](, requiring Minnesotans to dig out their shovels and snow blowers, say weather forecasters. The bulk of the snow is expected during the late afternoon and early evening hours, said Brent Hewett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Here's [what you need to know if/when a snow emergency is declared]( in Minneapolis or St. Paul. - Supreme Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but lets clinics sue: [The outcome is at best only a partial victory for abortion providers.](The same federal judge who already has once blocked the law almost certainly will be asked to do so again. But then his decision will be reviewed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has twice voted to allow enforcement of the abortion ban. - Potter's former supervisor testifies on shooting's immediate aftermath: A onetime Brooklyn Center police sergeant on the scene when officer Kimberly Potter shot Daunte Wright last spring [testified of the immediate aftermath](, including exchanging guns with an extremely distraught Potter to preserve evidence, while later unloading the one he gave her. Friday's first witness in former Officer Potter's manslaughter trial was Mychal Johnson, who was Potter's supervisor during the April 11 traffic stop. He left the department in October and is now a patrol major for the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office just south of the Twin Cities. - Albert Lea restaurant owner found guilty of violating state COVID mandate: The owner of a wine and beer bar who openly flouted Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders to shut down last winter during the COVID-19 pandemic [was found guilty of six criminal misdemeanor counts]( Thursday by a Freeborn County jury. Lisa Hanson, 57 was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which began immediately, and a $1,000 fine, considerably more than what Albert Lea City Attorney Kelly Dawn Martinez, who prosecuted the case, had sought. - Minnesota students share stories of sexual harassment and racism: [Students brought their stories of sexual harassment and racist bullying]( to Minnesota leaders at an event prompted by a video posted by a Prior Lake High School student depicting another student bullying her. - Canadian rapper sentenced to 6 years for gun-running in Minnesota: A 30-year-old rapper from Toronto who's charged with murder in his home country has been [sentenced to federal prison for hauling dozens of guns in a truck]( on Interstate 94 in western Minnesota while in the United States illegally. - U.S. consumer inflation up 6.8% in past year, most since 1982: Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing, autos and clothing left Americans enduring [their highest annual inflation rate in 39 years.]( WATCH THIS Guy chopping down large tree nearly takes himself out, almost destroys his house: The house didn't escape unscathed, but it easily [could have been much worse.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Minnesota worshipers moved by the story of the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe: The story resonates with many Catholics all over the world, including in [the lives of these eight women and their children.]( - The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: From smoked whitefish smörgasÃ¥ar to deviled egg sandwiches, [here's a rundown of the greatest hits]( from their dining diaries over the past seven days. - The cold truth about preparing your car for winter: The winter driving season arrived this week, making this is a good time to make sure you and your vehicle are ready for what lies ahead. Experts say [you should consider these things when preparing for winter driving.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - A hollow Vikings win only highlights what the team is missing: In emotional terms, [the Vikings left little doubt they are missing something vital](, something usually described in cliched terms. Heart. Guts. Leadership. Killer instinct. Football smarts. - Twins shuffle coaching assignments, add two coaches to Baldelli's staff: Former Angels catcher Hank Conger and longtime minor-league pitching coach Luis Ramirez [have been hired for 2022.]( - Al Unser, four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82: Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, [died Thursday following a long illness](. He was 82. Unser died at his home in Chama, N.M., with his wife, Susan, by his side, Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday. He had been battling cancer for 17 years. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK When you're a billionaire, your hobbies can slash your tax bill: Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels. The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy [create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax]( for as much as a decade at a time, ProPublica reports. 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: A former chef at the popular Minneapolis restaurant Borough has opened a new eatery in which picturesque southern Minnesota town?? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 10, 2015: Crowds gathered to take photos with the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at a stop in Cottage Grove. (Photo: Renée Jones Schneider/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.](