Ukrainian nuclear plant attack; most of Minn. out of COVID high risk; IRS in 'chaos'

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant triggers worldwide alarm]( [Kremlin cracked down on the flow of information at home, blocking Facebook, Twitter, the BBC and the U.S. government-funded Voice of America.]( [CDC drops most of Minnesota out of COVID-19 high risk range]( [COVID-19 test positivity rate in Minnesota drops below caution threshold for first time since Aug. 2.]( [Gov. Tim Walz orders state agencies to cut ties with Russia]( [The executive order comes as other states are joining the federal government in imposing sanctions against Russia.]( [Neighbors fear losing 'quiet' with former St. Paul golf course's development]( [The Port Authority wants the shuttered Hillcrest Golf Course to buzz with new jobs and housing.]( [Minnesota courts, Hennepin County lift mask mandate for employees, visitors]( [The Duluth school district is lifting its mask mandate for students and staff.]( [Decades of neglect leave IRS in tax season 'chaos']( [Taxpayers experience long delays getting their refunds and calls to the IRS go unanswered.]( [Constituents and colleagues to remember Rep. Jim Hagedorn at services Saturday]( [Services will be held at his childhood church in Truman, Minn., followed by burial in Blue Earth.]( [Whalen gets one-year contract extension, pending Regents approval]( [The deal would keep Whalen under contract through the 2024-25 season and pay her $600,000 in base salary that year.]( [Pence hits Trump: No room in GOP 'for apologists for Putin']( [Former vice president is speaking to top party donors tonight.]( 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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](