Minneapolis' Patrick Henry High School will get a new name

Plus: Section of Crosstown Hwy. 62 closed until Thursday after bridge collision. ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minneapolis' Patrick Henry High School will get a new name: The Minneapolis school board's school names advisory committee, which was formed in 2020, on Tuesday recommended a name change for the North Side high school because Patrick Henry — an 18th-century Virginia politician and leading proponent of independence before the Revolutionary War — owned slaves. [Read more.]( - Child calls 911 after 2 adults fatally shot inside St. Paul home: Paramedics arrived on the scene and pronounced both adults dead, police said. [Read more.]( - Target profits fell 90% as it got rid of excess inventory this summer: The Minneapolis-based retailer said Wednesday morning that its profit fell 90% in the May-through-July period as it cut prices and canceled orders to get rid of items that weren't selling. [Read more.]( - Westbound Crosstown in Edina, Richfield closed until Thursday after bridge collision: A stretch of Crosstown Hwy. 62 will be closed until late Thursday afternoon owing to damage done to a pedestrian bridge by a truck Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. [Read more.]( - Liz Cheney ponders 2024 presidential bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary: Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS What it's like to drive a Formula One car at night: [This footage from inside the cockpit of an AlphaTauri F1 car]( was taken during a practice lap at the Bahrain International Circuit and includes a pit stop midway through. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Alma Provisions will sell products from Minneapolis restaurant and hotel: The new Provisions will blend elements of their successful daytime cafe and the wellness products used inside the hotel. There will be standing-room-only food space and a takeout window for coffee, savory and sweet pastries, sandwiches and more. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Five Vikings position battles to watch as 49ers come to town: Two joint practices and Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers will offer prime opportunities for players competing at backup quarterback, right guard, defensive back and receiver. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Man rescued from collapsed tunnel was planning bank heist, police say: "A man rescued from the rubble of a collapsed tunnel in Rome has been accused of digging it as part of an elaborate movie-like plot to rob a bank. Local police said on Friday they suspected the man was part of a gang of four who allegedly planned to carry out the heist over the weekend, when the Italian capital would be relatively quiet due to the Ferragosto public holiday," CNN reports. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Aug. 17, 2963: Demonstrators urging the passage of civil rights laws marched to the Minnesota Capitol. (Photo: Chuck Brill/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.](