Mom remembers three daughters, a decade after their brutal murders by father

͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Mom remembers three daughters, a decade after their brutal murders by father: A decade after her girls were taken away, Jessica Peterson [has found purpose in keeping alive the memories of the three girls](: Amara, 11, Sophie, 8, and Cecilia, just 5. She stays close by talking about them often, and visiting the playground built in their memory near her house. This summer, she will release a book about their lives. - Ex-Japanese P.M. Shinzo Abe assassinated during speech: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was [assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan]( by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned the nation with some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere. - State Patrol to increase presence in metro to crack down on street racing, other crimes this weekend: This weekend, the patrol [will assign 20 extra troopers and deploy its aviation unit]( to crack down on street racing. Additional 911 dispatchers also will be dedicated to the extra enforcement effort. - Minnesota breweries to begin selling THC seltzers this summer: When Minnesota legalized cannabis edibles, it also [opened the door to THC-infused beverages]( — which some breweries are planning to roll out this summer. Several Minnesota cities are [considering regulating THC-infused edibles and beverages locally](, since the new state law legalizing them does not restrict who can manufacture or sell the products. - Chauvin sentenced to more than 20 years in federal civil rights case: A federal judge [sentenced Derek Chauvin on Thursday to more than 20 years in prison]( for violating the civil rights of George Floyd and a Black Minneapolis teen, less than the term he is already serving on state murder charges for killing Floyd in 2020. - Biden signs order on abortion access after high court ruling: President Joe Biden [signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion](as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago. The actions he outlined are intended to mitigate some potential penalties women seeking abortion may face after the ruling but are limited in their ability to safeguard access to abortion nationwide. - Wisconsin Supreme Court prohibits most absentee ballot drop boxes: Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled Friday that [absentee ballot drop boxes may be placed only in election offices]( and that no one other than the voter can return a ballot in person, dealing a defeat to Democrats who said the decision would make it harder to vote in the battleground state. - U.S. employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience: America's employers [shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June](, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates to try to cool the economy and slow price increases. WATCH THIS English soccer star Jimmy Bullard demonstrates upside-down pint glass trick: Bullard uses centripetal force to [flip a pint glass upside-down without spilling a drop of beer](. Maybe try this one outside with a plastic cup first. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: From a lobster roll to crispy pork belly garlic noodles, [here's a rundown of the greatest hits]( from their dining diaries over the past seven days. - Downtown Minneapolis hotel getting new bars, restaurants from top chef: The first of Daniel del Prado's concepts, Bar Rufus, [opens tonight in the Rand Tower Hotel.]( - Why has the Park Board allowed the "birthplace of Minneapolis" to deteriorate? The James H. Stevens House, a storied, 172-year-old structure in Minnehaha Park, [is in dire need of exterior repairs.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Wild adds pair of Canadian junior players in second round of NHL draft: After adding a pair of forwards on Day 1 of the NHL draft, [the Wild kept the spotlight on offense.]( - Can the Twins get four players on the AL All-Star team? Starters will be named today, with reserves added to the teams on Sunday. [Twins candidates are Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran.]( - As the Big 10 moves toward the Big 20, what comes next? While it might be nice to update the conference name for the sake of precision, what's more likely is this: [Waiting a few more years until the conference realignment dust settles.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK You're not allowed to have the best sunscreens in the world: "Newer, better UV-blocking agents have been in use in other countries for years. Why can't we have them here?" [asks Amanda Mull in the Atlantic.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to talkers@startribune.com by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Which famous guitarist was recovering after collapsing onstage during a concert in Michigan this week? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES July 8, 2018: A life-sized terra cotta warrior that then-teacher Tim Walz had shipped from China sits in his old classroom at West Mankato High School. 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