Ex-Mayo nurse's real estate empire was a fraud, feds say

Plus: See the Star Tribune's best photos of 2022 ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Ex-Mayo nurse's real estate empire was a fraud, feds say: His success earned national recognition, but Matthew Onofrio now faces federal bank fraud charges. [Read more.]( - MOA, family of boy thrown from balcony reach settlement: The family of a 5-year-old boy thrown over a third floor balcony at the Mall of America in 2019 announced Monday has settled their lawsuit against the mall alleging that security failed to thoroughly investigate their son's attacker when he displayed suspicious activity there the day before. [Read more.]( - Anti-drug grant aimed at BIPOC students causes rift in Faribault: District officials sought the money for intervention programs for Black, Indigenous and other students of color. Some board members say that discriminates against white students. [Read more.]( - Driving classes aim to keep Minnesota seniors safe, but few are taking them: Just about every week, AARP offers classes for older drivers to keep them safe on the roads. Minnesota has more than 1.5 million drivers age 55 and older — accounting for more than 20% of all licensed drivers in the state in 2020 — yet only a quarter of them have taken a class, which comes with a state-mandated 10% reduction in car insurance rates annually. [Read more](. - North Carolina power outage could last days after shootings Two power substations in a North Carolina county were struck by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said. [Read more.]( HEY, LOOK AT THIS These are the Star Tribune's best photos of 2022: From breaking news, sports, crazy weather and nature, [here's a look back at the best photographs captured by Star Tribune photojournalists]( this year. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Red Hot Chili Peppers to hit U.S. Bank Stadium in April with the Strokes: Last seen in town at Target Center in 2017, the Los Angeles funk-rock vets returned to the road last summer, in a fortuitous year that also saw the return of heyday-era guitarist John Frusciante and the release of two albums, "Unlimited Live" and "Return of the Dream Canteen." [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Pinstripe Bowl will require Gophers to adapt a different state of mind: The Dec. 29 bowl game will be at Yankee Stadium. The Gophers' opponent Syracuse started the season red-hot before fading. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK The Cold War legacy lurking in U.S groundwater: "For the first time, ProPublica has cataloged cleanup efforts at the 50-plus sites where uranium was processed to fuel the nation's nuclear arsenal. Even after regulators say cleanup is complete, polluted water and sickness are often left behind." [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Taylor Austin! Taylor was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Mauna Loa is the world's largest active volcano, which began erupting last week. Taylor wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 5, 1983: The reimagined Bandana Square shopping and restaurant complex in St. Paul featured a steam locomotive outside, in a nod to the buildings' history. The Como railroad shops, built in 1885. served as a major Northern Pacific Railroad repair and maintenance facility for nearly a century until it closed in 1982. (Photo: Art Hager/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.](