Job vacancies in Minnesota outnumber jobless workers more than 2 to 1

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Jason DeRusha to join WCCO radio lineup with afternoon show: DeRusha isn't going anywhere. The longtime Twin Cities media personality [will host an afternoon radio show]( on WCCO Radio, starting June 27. The new gig starts just four days after he signs off for the last time as co-host of WCCO-TV's morning show. - Why a fire-damaged apartment building in north Minneapolis hasn't been repaired: "It has become a dangerous pile of debris," said Bill O'Reilly, who lives two blocks from the site. ["There's nothing more unsafe than a burned-out building,]( and I'm afraid some kids would break in and get hurt because the top level of the building collapsed into the middle." - Target will slash prices to get rid of inventory, warns profit will shrink this summer: Target shares fell 7% in early trading this morning. [Target lost a quarter of its market value]( the day it announced first-quarter results, which showed its profit was cut in half due to inflation-related costs and a change in shoppers' behavior. - Wetter spring could prevent another smoky summer in Minnesota: A year after wildfire smoke made it dangerous to go outside in parts of Minnesota, forecasters say it's [much less likely that hazardous air will choke the state]( again this summer. The hazy skies that arrived in 2021 were driven by fires in Canada and, to a lesser extent, in the Superior National Forest, where the Greenwood fire blackened nearly 30,000 acres. - St. Louis Park approves $4 million relief package for water main breaks: After two breaks in the same month, residents say [they lack confidence in city officials and infrastructure,]( and worry another break could happen again. They told St. Louis Park staff and the City Council at Monday night's meeting that there needs to be an independent investigation into the cause of the breaks, which officials say is still unknown - Open Arms to open second site to serve more meals to people with life-threatening illnesses: The number of seriously ill people served by Open Arms has been growing, especially during the pandemic when home-delivered meals [became a lifeline for those with COVID or at high risk of complications.]( Its freezers in Minneapolis are jam-packed, the offices are crammed and the kitchen has run out of room for volunteers to package meals. - Job vacancies in Minnesota outnumber jobless workers more than 2 to 1: The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics releases more frequent estimates of job openings — on a monthly basis — for every state in the U.S. According to its latest survey, [Minnesota had 245,000 job openings in March](, nearly twice as many as a year ago. - Motorist with 5 DUIs charged in Brooklyn Center hit-and-run that police fear will be deadly: An unlicensed motorist with a history of driving drunk has been charged with running over a woman last week and fleeing as the victim was left in the road [with injuries that police fear she won't survive.]( - Free COVID-19 test about to expire? Minnesota's tests have longer shelf life than listed: The extension will reduce waste from Minnesota's $6.5 million giveaway of 1 million COVID-19 home tests. Tests might be needed less in the summer, when public health experts predict lower COVID-19 levels in Minnesota, but more in the fall [ahead of any surge in coronavirus infections]( when schools reopen and people spend more time indoors. WATCH THIS Cowboy wrangles loose cow on busy highway: A camera crew from KOCO news in Oklahoma City happened to be flying overhead a busy highway when they noticed an unusual police pursuit happening. Emergency crews had called in a local contract rancher to [help wrangle a cow that had gotten loose in traffic.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Thanks to Prince, First Avenue (the club) no longer sits on 1st Avenue (the street): One block of the street that gave the legendary rock club its name, 1st Avenue, [was officially changed to Prince Rogers Nelson Way on Tuesday,]( which would have been the music icon's 64th birthday. Not coincidentally, the block selected for the commemorative name change is the one the venue sits on, between N. 7th and 8th streets — one block north of where the new 100-foot mural of Prince was unveiled last week. - The latest restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities: Among the openings is Mara, the restaurant/bar and cafe by chef Gavin Kaysen and his Soigné Hospitality Group have [opened in Minnesota's first Four Seasons Hotel.](Mara, an all-day restaurant (with a "chocolate room") is an ode to the cuisine of countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, especially the French Riviera, where Kaysen traveled in his 20s. - Dear kid — If I were honest, this is what I would tell you about how to respond to a gunman in your school: In her column this week, Laura Yuen touches on the tragedy of Uvalde and the prevalence of shootings in our schools.["It's not getting better," she says. "It's getting worse.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Mighty Yankees vs. Arraez and Twins is best June match-up in town: Luis Arraez leads the major leagues in batting average and has become the soul of a first-place team, so sit back Twins fans and enjoy facing the best team in baseball — even if it may hurt a bit, [writes columnist Jim Souhan.]( - Gophers basketball gets dose of optimism from seven Minnesota freshmen: Following a 13-17 finish in his inaugural season, [Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson welcomes seven newcomers,]( including backcourt transfers Ta'Lon Cooper (Morehead State) and Taurus Samuels (Dartmouth). Samuels will join the team later this month after his graduation, but Cooper and Garcia have settled in. - 3M Open field will suffer high-profile losses to new Saudi-backed golf tour: Already aggressively recruiting players for his July tournament, [3M Open executive director Hollis Cavner]( acknowledged Monday the new Saudi-backed LIV Golf that debuts Thursday will impact his 156-man field that comes to TPC Twin Cities. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Thousands of UK workers are start four-day week trial: During the trial, employees will get 100% pay for 80% of the hours they would usually work, with the aim of being more productive,[explains this article from the BBC.]( Around 70 companies are participating, ranging from local food joints to software engineering firms. FROM THE ARCHIVES June 7, 1984: Prince performs at his own birthday concert at First Avenue. It was his last lowkey performance, as the Minnesotan would become a household name the very next month with the release of Purple Rain in theaters. (Photo: David Brewster/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.](