2 charged with robbing, carjacking Uber and Lyft drivers during Twin Cities spree

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[Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minnesota Supreme Court to hear arguments in Minneapolis police staffing case: A group of eight North Side residents who sued the city in 2020 argue that Minneapolis [must employ at least 731 police officers based on the latest census data.]( Attorneys for the city, meanwhile, argue it was enough to include funding beyond the minimum number of officers in the Police Department's budget, even if the number actually working was lower. - Opposition causes developer to abandon St. Croix River development: The plan to build 12 houses on undeveloped riverfront land in St. Croix Falls collapsed on Wednesday when John Sharkey of Stillwater-based GreenHalo Builds said he took seriously [the criticisms his project drew from residents of the area,]( along with environmentalists who said the federally protected waterway should be left in its natural state. - What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public: The House committee [investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol]( will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its initial findings tonight, a highly anticipated look at evidence the panel has been gathering for the last year. - First Twin Cities Diversity Homeownership Fair aims to reduce wealth gap: The fair will feature [five educational breakout sessions in English, Spanish and Hmong;]( free food truck meals for registered attendees; child care service; soccer clinics by the Sanneh Foundation; wellness checks by Minnesota Care Clinic and nearly 100 vendors. - Two charged in carjacking conspiracy targeting ride-share drivers: Shevirio Kavirion Childs-Young, 18 and William Charles Saffold, 20, were charged in a [20-count indictment in Minnesota U.S. District Court]( for what authorities say were a series of violent carjackings and armed robberies, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office. - Mortgage rates jump again, buyers head to the sideline: Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that [the 30-year rate jumped to 5.23% this week from 5.09% last week.]( A year ago at this time, the average rate was 2.96%. Until April, the average rate hadn't exceeded 5% in more than a decade. WATCH THIS San Francisco, 1906: AYouTube user recently restored [archive footage filmed on a busy San Francisco street]( on April 14, 1906. Four days before the San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - In Lino Lakes, motorcycle ride will raise money to provide free service dogs to veterans: Four years ago, a few members of the Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566 attended a graduation for newly commissioned service dogs at Believet Canine Partners . The members were so touched that [they adopted the Northfield, Minn., nonprofit]( and have held an annual fundraising ride ever since. - Northern Spark returns with its original all-nighter format: This year's Northern Spark theme is "What the World Needs Now." The festival runs Saturday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. along University Avenue in St. Paul across five locations — Victoria Theater Arts Center, Rondo Community Library, Springboard for the Arts, and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. The single closing event runs from 2-5:30 a.m. on Raspberry Island. [Here's what else they have planned.]( - Five planets are aligned in night sky for first time in 18 years: The best planetary party in 18 years has begun. Like a 17th-century astronomer, [you can join it by just looking up.]( Throughout June, sky-watchers can see Earth's five closest planetary neighbors in a row with their naked eyes SPORTS ROUNDUP - Big recruiting weekend coming for P.J. Fleck, Gophers football: College football crowns its national champion in January and sees its conference races play out in October and November. Still, there's an argument that June is just as important in building championship teams because that's [when many high school seniors-to-be take their official visits]( to campuses and make their decisions. - Garrett Bradbury gaining weight, resetting mentally after Vikings contract snub: Bradbury, the Vikings' 2019 first-round draft pick, is entering a contract [a year after the team declined a fifth-year option]( this spring. So far, he has been the unquestioned starter entering his fourth season, but that doesn't mean he's looking to be the same player. - Isiah Kiner-Falefa appreciates Twins trading for him, if only for one day: The Twins rescued Isiah Kiner-Falefa from an uncomfortable situation and planned for him to become their starting shortstop. But things changed very quickly in March. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Minnesota Muslims find a safe place to recover from alcohol addiction: Alcohol abuse carries stigma in practically all communities. But for many Muslims, that is often magnified because Islam prohibits alcohol consumption of any kind, writes Joey Peters for the Sahan Journal. Now, [weekly meetings at two Twin Cities-area mosques]( are providing support for Somali community members struggling with alcoholism. FROM THE ARCHIVES June 9, 1982: Demonstrators picketed outside the Federal Building in Minneapolis, Wednesday June 9, 1982, in support of the Equal Rights Amendment and in silent vigil in support of seven fasting ERA-supporters in Illinois. (Photo: Charles Bjorgen/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. 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