Powerful storm system could bring tornadoes, snow to Minnesota this week

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Powerful storm system could bring tornadoes, snow to Minnesota this week: Sunny and warm Monday. Rain and possible severe storms Tuesday. Windy on Wednesday and snow piling up by Thursday. Ah, April weather serves up just about everything and that will play out this week as [a potent storm system moves across Minnesota]( and brings a taste from all four seasons. - MnDOT weighs cameras, control vehicles to curb speeding in work zones: MnDOT and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently completed a work zone speed management study as required by a 2021 law. [The report outlines 14 ideas for reducing vehicle speeds]( and explores new approaches for improving safety in work zones. - Minnesota lawmaker details battle with long COVID: [COVID-19 has transformed the life of Sen. Lindsey Port](, a 39-year-old DFL legislator and mother of two, who said the effects of the virus linger in her and many others who have long COVID. For Port, the mysterious diagnosis can feel like a "new form of isolation" as the rest of the world tries to move on from the pandemic, including some of her colleagues at the Capitol. - Inside the life of Amire Locke: Family members fear he will be defined by his death, shot by Minneapolis police. There was so much more to him, they say, [and so much left to be done.]( - A year after Daunte Wright's killing, family vows to keep fighting for justice: Monday marks [the anniversary of Daunte Wright's killing by a Brooklyn Center police officer.]( As Katie Wright prepared to celebrate the life of her son killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer, she stopped to reflect on how much she has changed since that deadly traffic stop last year. - Russia says it hit Ukraine air defenses before eastern push: Russia claimed that it destroyed several air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push to gain air superiority and take out weapons Kyiv has described as crucial ahead of [a broad new offensive in the east.]( - Minneapolis man who shot Market Bar-B-Que staffer during attempted robbery sentenced to 12 years in prison: Abdiweli M. Jama, 32, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis last week in connection with [the Nov. 9, 2020, attempted robbery of Market Bar-B-Que]( that wounded 35-year-old Brian Kegel, of Minneapolis. - Longtime Rochester sports broadcaster Pat Lund dies at 58: Pat Lund, the former sports director at KTTC who [covered high school sports in southeast Minnesota for three decades](, has died. Lund's family announced he died late Thursday after a months-long battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 58. - New campground builds on old plan for busy North Shore state parks: The long-range plan published in 1980 for further development of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park along the North Shore has aged well — so much so that [the park is making a key part of the plan a reality this year.]( WATCH THIS Tigers defeat White Sox with wild walk-off home run that appeared to be caught by outfielder: The umpires had to go to the tape to confirm that [Javy Baez's game-winning home run did in fact ricochet off the top of the wall]( before it was caught by Chicago center fielder A.J. Pollock. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Giant mural of Prince to enliven downtown Minneapolis: Prince vetoed a statue, too concerned that people might deface it. But the unpredictable, controlling music icon was OK with somehow being commemorated in his hometown. Well before he died, [he approved a mural that will finally come to fruition next month]( on a downtown Minneapolis parking ramp. - Pitbull, Iggy Azalea coming to Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 28: Miami's party-starter rapper and "singer" Pitbull has been announced as another [headliner for the fair's grandstand 2022 concert series]( on Sunday, Aug. 28, with "Fancy" hitmaker Iggy Azalea also on the bill. - Restored 1947 rambler with "midcentury flavor" lists for $625K: The St. Anthony Park house was slated to be demolished until [a neighbor stepped in and rehabbed it.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Finch gets multi-year contract extension from Timberwolves: In a little over a year, coach Chris Finch has helped take the Timberwolves from the lottery to the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. The franchise rewarded Finch with [a multi-year contract extension for him and his staff](, the team announced Monday morning. - The Twins have problems — and potential: Columnist Patrick Reusse joins Daily Delivery host Michael Rand to [discuss the Twins, the Wolves and the Masters.]( - Former Gophers standout Sara Scalia transferring to Indiana: Scalia, who [led the Gophers in scoring last season]( with 17.9 points per game, announced she was entering the NCAA transfer portal on March 31. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Why did the Vikings abandon their most successful settlement in Greenland? A new study argues that an extended drought, and not cold temperatures, drove the Norse settlers from the region, [writes Jane Recker for Smithsonian Magazine.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Roxanne Hermanson! Roxanne was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that the Rochester City Council approved a $2 million contract last week to fix downtown sidewalks. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES April 11, 2019: With wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, the waves were pounding the shoreline at Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore of Lake Superior. (Photo: Brian Peterson/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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](