How wild turkeys went from nearly extinct to everywhere in Minnesota

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The crisis came in response to an ultimatum new owner Elon Musk issued Wednesday. [Read more.]( - Klobuchar scrutinizes Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift presale debacle: Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is questioning Ticketmaster after a Taylor Swift presale event crashed, leaving many fans angry and without tickets. The site crash prompted Ticketmaster to cancel the general public sale it had planned for Friday because it did not have enough tickets left. [Read more.]( - Williams Uptown Pub & Peanut Bar closes: In one of the more unusual BOGO pairings at Twin Cities restaurants, Uptown Minneapolis' oldest bar ran a special where you'd get a free spaghetti dinner — served in a liter glass — with the purchase of a draft beer. That special comes to an end with the closure of Williams Uptown Pub & Peanut Bar. [Read more.]( - How were the bluffs of southeast Minnesota formed? In a region known for its flat topography, one area diverges from the norm. [Read more.]( *** Send us your questions about the future of marijuana in Minnesota: What comes next at the state Capitol? How is the new THC law working out? What's the deal with all these new products? We want to know what's on your mind. We'll do our best to answer as many cannabis-related reader questions as we can in the coming months. [Submit your questions here.]( *** WATCH THIS 75,000 Germans sing "Country Roads" at first-ever NFL game in Munich: [It looks like everyone had a nice time]( at the Seattle-Tampa Bay game in Germany earlier this week. *** 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 Pollo Asado to milk & cookies pie, here's a rundown of the greatest hits from their dining diaries over the past seven days. 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