Brooklyn Center man faked politically motivated arson, defrauded insurance company, charges say

Plus 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week. ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Brooklyn Center man faked politically motivated arson, defrauded insurance company, charges say: Prosecutors say Denis Vladmirovich Molla, 29, falsely reported someone set his camper on fire in September 2020 because it had a Trump flag, that three people were near his home when he heard an explosion and that his garage door was vandalized with "Biden 2020," "BLM" and an anarchy symbol. [Read more.]( - Ex-Woodbury girls' basketball coach wins defamation suit against parent: A fired Woodbury High School girls' basketball coach has won his reputation back, eight years after filing a defamation lawsuit claiming a disgruntled parent's lies cost him his coaching job and imperiled his career as a kindergarten teacher. [Read more.]( - Woman killed in Apple Valley was caught in crossfire between son and former boyfriend: Michelle McGill died during the shootout Sunday night on the 900 block of Oriole Drive. Her son was jailed and charged. [Read more.]( - Inflation reached new 40-year high in June of 9.1%: Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow. [Read more.]( - Jan. 6 committee raises question of witness tampering by Trump: In a heated, "unhinged" dispute, Donald Trump fought objections from his White House lawyers to a plan, eventually discarded, to seize states' voting machines and then, in a last ditch effort to salvage his presidency, summoned supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol for what turned into the deadly riot, the House Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday. In another disclosure, raising the question of witness tampering, the panel's vice-chair said Trump himself had tried to contact a person who was talking to the committee about potential testimony. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Those storm clouds sure rolled in to the Twin Cities quickly last night: Star Tribune photographer Alex Kormann shared [this time-lapse of the clouds rapidly spreading over the Basilica of St. Mary]( in Minneapolis, bringing torrential rain with them. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING - 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week: Highlights include include Mitski, the Mavericks, Ukrainian group DakhaBrakha and festivals galore. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK - Sano returns to St. Paul looking to kick off his comeback: Slugger Miguel Sano, rehabbing a knee injury with the Saints, will need to remember how good he can be. He can look to fellow 2015 rookie Tyler Duffey for guidance, writes Patrick Reusse. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Do these gophers farm? "Beneath North and Central American grasslands, pocket gophers dig labyrinths of winding tunnels hundreds of feet long. Now, researchers have found that the rodent architects may also be farmers, tending to underground roots they harvest for food," writes Elizabeth Gamillo for Smithsonian Magazine. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES July 13, 2019: Oliver Zetzman rubs the chin of a life-size juvenile T-Rex puppet operated by Yvonne Freese during the Science Museum of Minnesota's "How to Train Your Dinosaur" show. (Photo: Alex Kormann/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.](