Allegations tangled custody case of boy found slain in mom’s car

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Allegations tangled custody case of boy found slain in mom's car: Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler couldn't shake her demons, court records show. When authorities began considering giving custody of Eli to the boy's father, Thaler lobbed unfounded allegations of domestic abuse against him, writing a personal letter to the judges overseeing her case that she was "an amazing parent" who "always put my son first." Thaler was granted legal custody of Eli in early May, [less than two weeks before she was arrested and accused of killing the 6-year-old]( with a shotgun, and stuffing his body in the trunk of her car. - Tulsa suspect targeted surgeon he blamed for pain: A gunman carrying a rifle and a handgun killed four people at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, police said, [the latest in a series of deadly mass shootings across the country in recent weeks.](Wednesday's shooting on the campus of Saint Francis Health System happened the same week that families in Uvalde, Texas, began burying the dead from the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade. - Boogaloo Bois member sentenced to four years in prison for trying to sell weapons to Hamas: A former member of the anti-government Boogaloo Bois was sentenced Wednesday in Minneapolis to four years in prison for plotting to [provide weapons to Hamas](in the days and weeks after the protests over the police killing of George Floyd two years ago. - Yard waste service suspended in Robbinsdale, Stillwater due to staffing issues: Days after a big storm knocked down branches and many homeowners fired up their lawn mowers for the first time following No Mow May, residents in Robbinsdale and Stillwater have been told their [garbage hauler has stopped collecting yard waste.]( - Much went afoul, but no harm to anyone in 'wild crash' on I-35 near Forest Lake: A driver near Forest Lake hit a deer and abandoned the pickup truck in the middle of a busy freeway. A semitrailer truck then hit the pickup from behind and [set off a fiery chain-reaction crash.](Alex Smith, whose three-person crew monitors traffic cameras in the Twin Cities area and posts some of what he sees on social media, captured video. - MPR News managing editor to step down: The shake-ups continue at Minnesota Public Radio. This time [it's the departure of MPR News managing editor Sarah Glover,]( who lasted just a little more than 13 months in the job. Glover, a former president for the National Association of Black Journalists, will become vice president for news and civic dialogue at WHYY, the public radio station in Philadelphia. - Hormel braces for bird flu impact on Jennie-O business: Hormel Foods Corp. said the bird flu outbreak will cause "large supply gaps" for the Jennie-O turkey brand this year. "Our Jennie-O Turkey Store team is facing an uncertain period ahead," Hormel CEO Jim Snee said. "Similar to what we experienced in 2015, (avian influenza)[is expected to have a meaningful impact on poultry supplies over the coming months."]( WATCH THIS Nirvana vs Rick Astley: We'll take "songs that shouldn't work but do" for $600, Alex. This mash up the lyrics from Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up played over the music of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit works in an unexpected way.[It takes the love song from pop to grunge seamlessly.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - 1985 concert album captures Prince in full bloom for the first time: If the 1984 movie "Purple Rain" catapulted Prince to rock stardom, then this March 30, 1985, global satellite broadcast from Syracuse N.Y., introduced the rivetingly bold and remarkably dazzling performer to the world, [writes Star Tribune music reviewer Jon Bream.]( - St. Paul's Momento caters to casual diners in former Pazzaluna: St. Paul's newest restaurant is betting on downtown. Its location is a familiar one — the former Pazzaluna. Like its predecessor, Momento is operated by Morrissey Hospitality, which also has the St. Paul Grill. But unlike the previous occupant, the restaurant is about half the size and filled with natural light and light-colored fixtures. The seats and booths are more casual, and an open-air bar anchors the center of the room. [The menu is also completely remade,]( with casual fare to suit office lunchers, weekend brunchers, happy-hour goers and even families wandering in from nearby Rice Park. - Why 'Ms. Marvel' is TV's next great American hero: "In the war between DC and Marvel, I'm a Marvel guy," writes columnist Neal Justin. "No offense to the Justice League but I prefer Stan Lee's ragtag misfits, most of which would never get an invite to one of Bruce Wayne's swanky cocktail parties. It's more fun to root for the outsider. [Get ready to start cheering for underdog Kamala Khan,](the main character in 'Ms. Marvel,' which starts streaming Wednesday on Disney Plus." SPORTS ROUNDUP - Vikings add Albert Wilson for depth; Za'Darius Smith sidelined by injury: Wilson, who turns 30 in July, signed a one-year deal with the Vikings on Wednesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Hours later, Wilson was on the practice fields behind TCO Performance Center watching the offense as receivers coach Keenan McCardell talked him through the playbook. [Getting him up to speed will take a little longer than contract talks.]( - Wild won't sign 2018 first round pick Filip Johansson: This gives the team seven total selections for the draft, [which is July 7-8 in Montreal.]( Johansson was added 24th overall in 2018, the first draft for then-General Manager Paul Fenton, as a smooth-skating defenseman who was projected to go in later rounds. - When the Vikings play softball, their long snapper becomes the star: With several Vikings players unable to make it to Adam Thielen's charity softball game on Tuesday night, long snapper Andrew DePaola stepped in. He began his night pitching to teammates in the home run derby. [He ended it as the star of the show.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Do Swedish People Feed Their Guests?: It started with a recent post on Reddit that went viral. The post asked "what is the weirdest thing you had to do at someone else's house because of their culture/religion?" and someone described going to their Swedish friend's house and being told to wait in a room while the family ate. "The people of Sweden, a country UNICEF ranked as the most family friendly in 2019, were left to explain why there did not seem to be enough pickled herring to go around," this New York Times story reads. [Read what Swedish people have to say for themselves.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES June 2, 2021: Abiella Gwaltney, 7, from Mankato, Minn. waded out of Lake Superior and towards the shore of Black Beach. Black Beach is a secluded beach with black sand and picturesque cliffs on Lake Superior just outside of Silver Bay, Minn.(Photo: Alex Kormann/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.](