What you need to know about monkeypox in Minnesota

Plus: The 5 best things our food writers ate this week. ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - What you need to know about monkeypox in Minnesota: The United States and World Health Organization have declared a public health emergency after the monkeypox outbreak has spread to the U.S. and more than 70 other countries. Here are answers to questions you may have about the illness. [Read more.]( - Shooter sought after gunfire leads to Mall of America lockdown: The Mall of America was on lockdown for about two hours Thursday after several gunshots were fired inside the Bloomington shopping destination. Hours afterward, police were still looking for the shooter, who fled on foot. [Read more.]( - Will Uptown's new stores, restaurants bring "more people and vibrancy"?: Before 2020, Uptown struggled with a broader shift in retail and lost several national retail chains. Then came the pandemic, damage in the riots after George Floyd's murder by police and the police shooting of Winston Smith in an Uptown parking garage. More businesses left, and parts of the neighborhood stayed boarded-up longer. But this weekend, the Uptown Art Fair resumes for the first time since 2019, and there are other signs that the neighborhood is reviving. [Read more.]( - Ramsey County library director resigns after less than six months: Ramsey County's library director has resigned from the role after less than six months, and plans to return to his previous job. [Read more.]( - St. Paul firefighter union chief asked for "break" in DWI arrest, police report says: The president of the St. Paul firefighters union allegedly asked for a "break" from a White Bear Lake police officer during a drunken-driving arrest last week, while his attorney counters that his client was not looking for special treatment. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS What grapefruit-sized hail does to car windows: A group of friends huddled for safety inside a vehicle as [giant hailstones pounded the car]( during a storm Monday in Alberta, Canada. *** 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 lemon bar to Szechuan green beans, here's a rundown of the greatest hits from their dining diaries over the past seven days. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK At age 74, this woman is hiking across Minnesota on her second 4,800 thru-hike: Joan Young wasn't satisfied with thru-hiking all 4,000-plus miles of the North Country Scenic National Trail. Even if she did it in sections over 20 years and when it was a few hundred miles shorter. Even though she was the first woman to do it. She is two-thirds through a second go — and in a shorter window. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Wisconsin couple dead after being struck by lightning in park adjacent to White House: "James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died of their injuries after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex, the Metropolitan Police Department said." [Read more.]( 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 iconic baseball announcer known as the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers died this week at age 94? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Aug. 5, 1974: Cattle milled about on a ridge overlooking a dried-out watering pond on Ruby Marshall's ranch near Eagle Butte, N.D. (Photo: Richard Olsenius/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.](