Jan. 6 panel expected to call for Trump’s prosecution

Plus: Mara is the Star Tribune’s 2022 Restaurant of the Year ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Jan. 6 panel expected to call for Trump's prosecution: The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers expected to cap one of the most exhaustive and aggressive congressional probes in memory with an extraordinary recommendation: The Justice Department should consider criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( - Minnesota nursing union flexed muscle to get contract, but what's next? The Minnesota Nurses Association orchestrated one of the largest nursing strikes in U.S. history, gained raises from 16 cash-strapped hospitals, and saw almost all of its endorsed political candidates win elections — all this fall. But whether the labor organization is at the height of its power, or more vulnerable than ever, is debatable. [Read more.]( - Maple Grove seeks funds to relieve congestion at I-94/494 interchange: More than 100,000 vehicles pass each day through the interchange, which was identified in a 2020 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Metropolitan Council Freeway System Interchange study as one of 17 in the metro area needing upgrades to improve safety and traffic flow. [Read more.]( - 24-year sentence for Lino Lakes Man in connection with kidnapping, torture allegations: Jose Angel Chapa-Aguilera, who also goes by Luis Antonio Gomez-Ruiz and "El Capo," allegedly severely injured a man after hours of torture that followed a drug debt dispute inside a Brooklyn Park home in December 2021. According to charges, Chapa-Aguilera barricaded the victim in the house's crawlspace. [Read more.]( - Dozens hurt in turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight, 11 seriously: A flight from Phoenix to Honolulu carrying many people traveling for the holidays encountered severe turbulence shortly before landing, sending some unrestrained people and objects flying about the cabin and seriously injuring 11, officials and passengers said. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS The wild play that ended the Patriots-Raiders game: New England and Las Vegas were tied at 24 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when the Patriots attempted multiple laterals following a run by Rhamondre Stevenson and resulted in [an interception and game-winning touchdown]( by the Raiders' Chandler Jones. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Mara is the Star Tribune's 2022 Restaurant of the Year: Gavin Kaysen strikes gold with his new restaurant, offering inspired takes on Mediterranean cuisine in a stunning dining room inside the Four Seasons. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Reusse weighs in on an amazing weekend in Minnesota sports: Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse take a look back he Vikings' NFL-record comeback from a 33-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Colts 39-36 in overtime Saturday, as well as the Twins' signing of Joey Gallo, the Wolves' 150-point record-setting game against the Bulls and the Wild's winning streak. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Newly elected N.Y. congressman's résumé may be largely fiction: The New York Times digs into the biography of George Santos, an incoming Republican congressman from Long Island, and find a number of massive holes in the story he sold to voters. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Sarah Coltvet! Sarah was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Stillwater is the Minnesota city that is considering greatly reducing the amount of free parking in its downtown area. She wins a $15 gift card. Talkers Trivia will be taking a break for the holidays, but it will return in 2023. Thanks for reading! FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 19, 1977: Minnesota guard Osborne Lockhart goes for the ball during the Gophers' game against Nebraska at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. (Photo: Tom Sweeney/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.](