Prison for Minnesota man who posed as federal agent and lured women on TikTok

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Prison for Minnesota man who posed as federal agent: A southern Minnesota man has been sentenced to six years in prison for posing as a Department of Homeland Security officer on social media, [where he built a following of thousands]( and lured unsuspecting women into relationships. - Ten Minnesota hospital systems denounce gun violence as public health crisis: Chief executives of all 10 systems said that [gun deaths have reached "epidemic levels"]( that threaten communities in general but also the safety of medical facilities. Firearm-related deaths in Minnesota have risen over the past two decades from 312 in 2000 to 513 in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - MPR receives $56 million from anonymous donor, largest gift in its history: "This extraordinary gift will have a transformative impact on [the future of Minnesota Public Radio ]( and the communities we serve," said Jean Taylor, president and CEO of American Public Media Group, MPR's parent company. - No, you're not going crazy - package sizes are shrinking: It's the inflation you're not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are [quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.]( It's dubbed "shrinkflation," and it's accelerating worldwide. - Armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house: The Supreme Court said Wednesday that an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was [arrested near the justice's house in Maryland.]( The man was arrested about 1:50 a.m., court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in an email. - 2022 Ramsey County Fair canceled because of financial challenges: The Ramsey County Fair will no longer take place because fair board leaders came to a consensus that there were too many ["outstanding arrangements, statutory requirements and financial challenges"]( that couldn't be resolved in time, according an announcement Tuesday from Ramsey County Fair Board President Ron Suiter. - Bois Forte celebrates historic return of tribal land: On powwow grounds overlooking the calm, wild rice-filled waters of Nett Lake, leaders of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa on Tuesday reclaimed [a massive portion of land lost more than 100 years ago,]( marking the largest Native American land restoration of its kind in the United States. WATCH THIS Giant wave crashes on beach in Kauai: Spurred by El Niño, huge waves formed on Hawaii beaches. [According to the videographer, no beach goers were injured.]( However, a few cellphones were lost. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Lighten up steakhouse favorites by making lettuce wraps: Lettuce wraps are often thought of in terms of Asian flavor profiles, but there's no reason to limit yourself when it comes to stuffing a lettuce leaf. It's a great way to [take big flavors and enjoy them in a way that keeps you feeling light,]( which becomes more important as summer starts heating up. - 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week: Concert highlights for June 8-14 include Eric Church, Rock the Garden, Kandace Springs, the Bach Roots Festival and New Kids on the Block. [Here's what our critics recommend.]( - Summer is heating up with pop-ups from Twin Cities chefs Tim McKee and Yia Vang: Tim McKee, one of the Twin Cities' most influential chefs, is hitting the pop-up circuit. From his James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest to the long-running pinnacle of fine dining La Belle Vie, to the sustainable seafood at Sea Change to the Spanish flavors of Solera in downtown Minneapolis — [not to mention countless other projects and mentorships]( — McKee has influenced both diners and a generation of chefs who now lead some of the most exciting restaurants in town. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Victims seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar: Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for [failing to stop the sports doctor]( when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday. - Josh Donaldson doesn't regret time with Twins, but fine with being traded to Yankees: "You get to come to the New York Yankees — obviously, our record speaks for itself," said the 36-year-old third baseman, who was swapped to New York in a trade that brought Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez to the Twins. ["We have a good team."]( - Vikings rely on Keenan McCardell's bond with receivers after stars lobby to keep him: It's a new year and a mostly new Vikings coaching staff, but the same system of fines for receivers coach Keenan McCardell, the former Pro Bowl receiver for the Jaguars and Buccaneers [who was only one of three assistants retained]( under rookie head coach Kevin O'Connell. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK How one-third of "The Watergate Three" got written out of history: Some reporters can build a career around their own personal brands, writes Joshua Benton of the Nieman Lab. But doing great work requires an infrastructure, [including a lot of talented people who don't get bylines.]( Barry Sussman — the Watergate journalist named neither "Woodward" nor "Bernstein" — was one. FROM THE ARCHIVES June 8, 2022: As pedestrians walk by, Cameron Evans, 26, stands guard outside his apartment wearing the uniform he wore on the night he saved a woman's purse. Evans delivers pizza for Galactic Pizza on Lyndale Avenue. "I heard a woman screaming," he says before he ran after an individual who stole the woman's purse. He later recovered the purse for the woman.(Photo: Elizabeth Flores/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.](