Motorist shot after interrupting thieves trying to steal catalytic converter in St. Paul

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Motorist shot after interrupting thieves trying to steal catalytic converter in St. Paul: [A motorist interrupted thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter]( from a vehicle late at night over the weekend in St. Paul, then chased after them and was shot, authorities said Monday. No arrests have been announced. - Why class sizes have been a sticking point in teacher talks: If class-size caps are adopted in Minneapolis, similar to a recent deal with teachers in St. Paul, the Twin Cities districts will be the first in the state to [limit on the number of students in their classrooms by way of contract language](. Minneapolis Public Schools [announced on Sunday what it called a "final offer"]( for education support professionals as the district and union continue negotiations. - Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson: The Senate Judiciary Committee [opened Supreme Court confirmation hearings Monday]( with pointed but courteous questions for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the nation's highest court. Barring a significant misstep by the 51-year-old Jackson, a federal judge for the past nine years, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins intend to wrap up her confirmation before Easter. - Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in Mariupol: Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down their arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged port city. As Russia intensified its effort to pound Mariupol into submission, its ground offensive in other parts of Ukraine has become bogged down. Western officials and analysts say [the conflict is turning into a grinding war of attrition](, with Russia bombarding cities. - Doctors finding hurdles to using pills to treat COVID-19: High-risk COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital — [if doctors get the pills to them fast enough.]( - Maple Grove seeks to extend heavily traveled Hwy. 610: Maple Grove is [seeking to finish what's been dubbed the "North Crosstown"]( by adding missing connections at the Interstate 94 interchange and extending the heavily traveled road west to County Road 30. On Wednesday, the city will hold live online open houses to show off preliminary designs for the $53 million project officials hope to carry out in 2023. - Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection, high court says: Thomas, 73, [has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday]( after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," the court said in a statement. - Ameriprise CEO made $126.5 million over last two years: Mainly because of long-term equity awards, Ameriprise Chief Executive Jim Cracchiolo [realized $63.2 million in 2021 and $63.3 million in 2020.]( WATCH THIS Bear climbs into pig pen, immediately regrets it: [Sometimes you mess with the wrong pigs.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Boyd Huppert, KARE's superstar reporter, opens up about battling cancer: The award-winning reporter is known for his portraits in courage, the kind [Huppert must now muster up himself as he fights for his life.]( - Machine Gun Kelly sets sights on Xcel Energy Center in July: After packing the Armory during the height of COVID's Delta variant without any extra safety precautions last September, Machine Gun Kelly will have a lot more breathing room when [he returns to the Twin Cities on his first arena-headlining tour July 28 at Xcel Energy Center.]( - Ex-Vikings GM lists Eden Prairie home that's "like a cabin up North" for $975K: The change in Vikings senior leadership of Minnesota's NFL team also means a turnover of homes. In February, ex-head coach Mike Zimmer listed his 8,800-square-feet Inver Grove Heights estate for $2 million. Now ex-general manager Rick Spielman [has put his Eden Prairie home on the market.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Wild picks up goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, trades Kahkonen: The Wild will have a different look in net for the rest of the season, with [the team acquiring future Hall of Famer and reigning Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury]( from the Blackhawks on Monday before the NHL trade deadline expired. - CCHA commissioner gets it right with awkward "play on" call: A ruling by former Gophers coach Don Lucia in conference final forced Minnesota State Mankato, after an OT goal was overturned, to [return to the ice to finish its victory over Bemidji State for an NCAA bid.]( - With Carlos Correa deal, Twins and their new shortstop try to escape the past: A cheating scandal, a payroll perception and [two decades of playoff failure are all in play.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK The death spiral of an American family: After generations of stability, a son reckons with [an inheritance of debt, desperation and a fall from the middle class.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Ann Catherwood! Ann was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Ramsey County is where public library officials announced last week that the system is forgiving $415,000 in late fees. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES March 21, 2019: DeLaSalle's Jamison Battle was fouled in the first half against Princeton during a Class 3A boys' state tournament semifinal game at Target Center in Minneapolis. 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