Split Rock Lighthouse closed briefly after lightning strike

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Split Rock Lighthouse closed briefly after lightning strike: Lightning hit a tree in the parking lot area during a thunderstorm, connecting with a light pole and sending a current to the visitor center, officials reported on social media. That current affected some of their internal systems, but no one was injured and [none of the historic buildings were damaged.]( - Who's getting Minnesota "hero pay," and how will it work? No matter what happens in the final two weeks of the legislative session, Minnesota's front-line workers will get bonus checks under a $500 million deal that Gov. Tim Walz signed into law last month. [Here are answers to some common questions about front-line worker pay.]( - U.S. Bank targets racial wealth gap with $100B community plan: When banks combine these days, community groups push them to step up their investments in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods and communities of color. That's what happened after U.S. Bancorp announced an $8 billion merger with MUFG Union Bank. Following months of meetings with community groups, chiefly in California where MUFG Union is based, the Minneapolis bank company on Monday [announced a $100 billion community benefits plan]( for the five years after it completes the deal. - Rochester church fire ruled arson: A fire last month that caused more than $2.5 million in damage to a church in Rochester was intentionally set and authorities are [asking anybody with information that might help them catch those responsible to come forward.]( - Former United Health CEO made $142.2M last year: The compensation package for David Wichmann [might be the largest ever for a Minnesota-based public company.]( - Black bear spotted in St. Louis Park yard: Judy Houseman could not believe[she saw a black bear on her surveillance camera]( walking through her yard Sunday evening. - Star Tribune's "Unsettled" series named Pulitzer finalist: Star Tribune reporters Jeffrey Meitrodt and Nicole Norfleet were [selected as Pulitzer Prize finalists for the four-part series "Unsettled,"]( which detailed how companies persuaded victims of catastrophic and life-altering injuries to give up millions of dollars of guaranteed future payments for much smaller lump sums of cash. - Alabama jailbreak mystery deepens as manhunt ends with death: The death of [an Alabama jailer found shot in the head with a gun in her hand]( after a weeklong manhunt has only deepened the mystery of why a trusted official would help free a hulking murder suspect with a violent and frightening history. Vicky White, 56, was pronounced dead at a hospital after Casey White, 38, gave up without a fight in Evansville, Indiana. The fugitives had spent more than a week on the run. - Andy Warhol's "Marilyn" sells for $195M at auction: Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe [the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.]( WATCH THIS Bono and the Edge of U2 perform live in a Kyiv metro station: The pair [put on an intimate special concert Sunday]( at the Khreshchatyk metro station in central Kyiv. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Minnesota-tied shows score nominations for Broadway's Tony Awards: A Bob Dylan musical set in Minnesota and a comedy/drama that debuted at the Guthrie Theater are among the theatrical offerings that [earned multiple nominations in this year's Tony Awards](, announced Monday. - Need a DeLorean for your next movie? This local dad-daughter team can deliver. Props on Wheels [supplies everything from customized cop cars to classic hot rods]( for movies, TV shows and commercials made in Minnesota. - The first lady of this Nordic country can tell you why her adopted homeland leads the world in gender equality: Iceland's First Lady Eliza Reid, 46, credits much of her success in her personal and professional life to the tiny nation's generous programs that support women and families. The World Economic Forum has ranked the country No. 1 in closing the gap in equality between men and women — for 12 years in a row, [writes Laura Yuen.]( Reid will appear Wednesday to promote her new book at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Why the Twins are winning despite injuries and oddities: The Twins are in first place in the American League Central more than a month into the season. Imagine what they could do if anything was going right for them, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - Wild needs more from Fiala's line to successfully battle Blues: Kevin Fiala's line, which includes Matt Boldy and Frederick Gaudreau, [has scored just one goal heading into tonight's Game 5]( of the playoffs. 'We'll have a chat with them,' coach Dean Evason said. - Gophers add depth at guard with Dartmouth grad transfer Samuels: The Gophers, who lost their entire backcourt from last season, need a playmaking combo guard with experience. [Taurus Samuels started 23 games in 2021-22.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Pediatricians hold the front lines of a mental health crisis: "In 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a report noting that 'mental health disorders have surpassed physical conditions' as the most common issues causing 'impairment and limitation' among adolescents. In December, the U.S. Surgeon General, in a rare public advisory, warned of a 'devastating' mental health crisis among American teens. But the medical system has failed to keep up, and the transformation has increasingly put emergency rooms and pediatricians at the forefront of mental health care," [reports Matt Richtel for the New York Times.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES May 10, 2017: Erin Rupp, a beekeeper with education and advocacy group Pollinate Minnesota, showed third graders at Loring Community School a frame full of honey bees. 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