Excessive heat today and temps could reach 100 degrees this weekend

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Excessive heat today and temps could reach 100 degrees this weekend: An excessive heat warning goes into effect at 11 a.m. in the seven-county metro area and will last until 8 p.m. The combination of heat and humidity will "create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely," the National Weather Service said in issuing the warning. [Tuesday's one-day heat blast is a preview of what is to come.]( Tuesday's heat wave is forcing another disruption for some Minneapolis students facing an extended school year: 14 schools, each without full air conditioning, [will move to distance learning while the city is under an excessive heat warning.]( - After thousands of missed pickups, St. Paul officials demand answers from city's trash haulers: St. Paul officials are [considering "every remedy available" to address service failures](, which they say violate their contract with a consortium of haulers, according to a letter sent Friday by Assistant City Attorney Ian Welsh to an attorney representing the companies. - Minneapolis officials consider raising police chief's salary as they seek to recruit new MPD leader: Under the proposal, [the city's next police chief would earn between $253,000 and $300,000]( — up significantly from the roughly $204,000 former Chief Medaria Arradondo was listed as receiving last year. - Minnesota reports two travel-associated measles cases in children: [Measles infections have been identified in two young Hennepin County children]( who recently returned from international travel. One of the children was hospitalized because of complications from the infection. - Jan. 6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Department officials:The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has [postponed a hearing that was to feature Trump-era Justice Department officials](. It did not give a reason or a new date for the hearing. The next hearing is set to take place on Thursday. - Why food inflation may linger, as explained by a loaf of bread: The cost of groceries jumped 14% in the past year in the Twin Cities, and food inflation may keep getting worse before it gets better. [A loaf of bread helps explain why.]( - Yellowstone closed after historic floods, some areas cut off: Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park were isolated and tourists stranded Tuesday after [record floodwaters knocked out roads and bridges in Montana and Wyoming]( and forced the closure of all entrances to the park. The flooding followed a torrent of rain that combined with a rapidly melting snowpack and came just as the summer tourist season was ramping up. - At 94, vet preserves history of WWII linguists trained in Minnesota: Eighty years ago this month, [a covert military language school was established in Savage](, drawing Japanese American soldiers. WATCH THIS Mexico City buried in thick blanket of hail: A freak hailstorm Sunday caused chaos in the Mexican capital, [burying city streets in many inches of hail]( and causing the roof of a supermarket to collapse. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Minneapolis' Owamni named country's best new restaurant at James Beard Awards: Owamni, the groundbreaking Indigenous restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, [won the highly competitive national honor of Best New Restaurant]( at the James Beard Awards Monday night in Chicago. The award marks the first competitive win in a national category for a Minnesota restaurant. - Smack Shack owners to open tequila-centric restaurant in North Loop in 2023: Local restaurateurs Josh Thoma and Kevin Fitzgerald are [doubling down on their efforts in Minneapolis' North Loop with a second restaurant.]( The duo, which owns Burger Dive, Smack Shack and the Lexington, announced Monday that their yet-to-be-named restaurant will open next summer. - What to do if you find an orphan baby bird or animal in your yard: [The best answer may be nothing](, unless it's obviously injured. SPORTS ROUNDUP - One year of football, dozens of offers for prospect from Woodbury: Jackson Carver had no time for football until his senior year of high school. Now he has Division I offers from more than 30 schools, including [some of the nation's most elite programs.]( - D'Angelo Russell reportedly being "shopped around" by Timberwolves: The Wolves wanting to trade Russell, who has one year left on a hefty contract that will pay him $30 million next season, [is not the same as another team agreeing to it.]( - Historic Gophers women's hoops recruits land on campus: A quartet of Minnesota natives started summer workouts and spoke about [creating a team culture that inspires future Minnesotans to play for the U](. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK New York's top court rules Bronx Zoo elephant isn't legally a person: "An animal advocacy group had argued that the elephant was being illegally detained at the Bronx Zoo, in a case involving deep ethical questions about the basic rights of highly intelligent animals," [reports Ed Shanahan for the New York Times.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES June 14, 2013: Former Twins closer Eddie Guardado reacts to throwing out the first pitch after being inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame before the Twins-Tigers game at Target Field in Minneapolis. (Photo: Kyndell Harkness/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.](