Minneapolis City Council unanimously confirms new police chief

Plus: Why daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minneapolis City Council unanimously confirms new police chief: With a unanimous vote, the Minneapolis City Council confirmed Brian O'Hara as the city's next police chief, a decision meant to usher in a new era of policing in a city still defined George Floyd's murder. O'Hara will be tasked with rebuilding the embattled department's ranks, curbing violent crime and implementing a litany of court-mandated reforms over his three-year term, including those required by an anticipated federal consent decree. [Read more.]( - Residents of Minneapolis neighborhoods hit by crime want more contact with candidates: Some leaders in the areas hit hardest by violence — places like W. Broadway — say they wish candidates would visit more often in a campaign season where public safety dominates the debate. They want them to spend more time engaging people there instead of using crime as a flashpoint in ads that appeal to suburbanites. [Read more.]( - Rural Minnesota victim advocate says cops are failing to protect battered women: Several victims say they were repeatedly threatened and abused even after they got court orders for protection, as officers failed to make arrests that are required under state law when police have reason to believe protection orders have been violated. [Read more.]( - KerryJo Felder faces mounting calls to drop out of Minneapolis school board race: A Minneapolis school board candidate is facing calls to drop out of the race days ahead of the election amid allegations she endangered her stepchildren on a recent trip to visit colleges in Maryland. [Read more.]( - Second mystery company tells Xcel Energy it wants to build a big data center in Minnesota: A company using the code name "Amber Kestral" said it would invest at least $700 million in the facility, Xcel told regulators. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Thousands of migrating pelicans gorge on fish in feeding frenzy: A truck dumped tons of fish deemed unfit for human consumption in [a pond occupied by thousands of migrating pelicans]( near the Mishmar Hasharon kibbutz in Israel this week, providing a respite for the country's depleted fisheries. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Why daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time: Experts say early morning sunlight is key to maintaining our circadian rhythms, sleep-wake cycles and overall health. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Vikings seized moment in mediocre NFC with Hockenson trade: The Vikings took a look at their 6-1 record, the calamity in the NFC North and mediocrity throughout the entire conference and did the math. It added up to this trade, writes Chip Scoggins. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Former Miss Argentina, former Miss Puerto Rico reveal that they're married:"Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín met at the 2020 Miss Grand International competition in Thailand, where they represented Argentina and Puerto Rico, respectively. After making it to the pageant top 10, the two beauty queens appeared to remain close friends on social media. What fans didn't know is they were secretly dating the whole time," CNN reports. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 3, 1993: The annual walk-through animated holiday show was set to open the next weekend in the 8th floor auditorium at Dayton's on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Several scenes were set up to tell the story of "Beauty and the Beast." (Photo: John Croft/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.](