Eden Prairie-based C.H. Robinson’s CEO abruptly resigns

Plus: Two rounds of snow could bring 5 to 9 inches to metro ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Eden Prairie-based C.H. Robinson's CEO abruptly resigns: C.H. Robinson's chief executive, Bob Biesterfeld, resigned on Saturday and the company's board chair is now interim CEO. The Eden Prairie-based logistics and freight company offered no reason for the abrupt resignation in announcing the transition Tuesday morning. [Read more.]( - Slow arriving, but two rounds of snow could bring 5 to 9 inches to metro: Travel conditions on the ground were rapidly deteriorating across southern Minnesota Tuesday morning where snow and ice-caked roads and winds reduced visibility to near zero at times. At 9 a.m., snow and freezing rain was moving into the metro area where a winter storm warning was in effect and driving was expected to become difficult by late morning, the National Weather Service said. [Read more.]( - Minnesota Legislature convenes Tuesday with Democrats in full control: The chorus of requests for money and policy changes will start before legislators are even sworn in at the State Capitol. Rallies for gun violence protection, drivers licenses for undocumented people and the Equal Rights Amendment are all planned amid the first-day fanfare. [Read more.]( - Man sentenced for assault in teen's fatal shooting outside Richfield school: Alfredo Rosario Solis, 20, was convicted of second-degree assault last month for the shooting that killed Jahmari Kei'Fee Rice, 15, and injured two other students outside South Education Center Academy on the afternoon of Feb. 1. A jury found him not guilty on five of the six felony counts he faced, including second-degree murder, attempted murder and first-degree assault. An accomplice, Fernando Valdez-Alvarez, will be on trial for murder in February. [Read more.]( - McCarthy promises "battle" for House speaker as Congress opens: House Republicans courted chaos Tuesday on the opening day of the new Congress, with GOP leader Kevin McCarthy sparring behind closed doors with a group of right-flank conservatives who are refusing to give him their votes to become House speaker. [Read more.]( HEY, LOOK AT THIS NASA releases images of "winter wonderland" on Mars: "When winter comes to Mars, the surface is transformed into a truly otherworldly holiday scene. Snow, ice, and frost accompany the season's sub-zero temperatures." [See the images here.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING New leaf, new year? Don't underestimate the power of small. What if the secret to a better you wasn't about achieving bold, life-altering feats, but performing minuscule, low-effort habits? Forget trying to lose 15 pounds, getting eight hours of sleep a night, or giving up alcohol in January. Think smaller. Now even smaller. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Bills' Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field: Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Tesla on autopilot leads police on chase before sleeping driver wakes up: "A Tesla driver in Germany has been accused of giving the 'auto' in autobahn a new meaning, by putting his car in control as he slept at the wheel," Sky News reports. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 3, 1997: A snowbank on 13th Avenue SE in Dinkytown in Minneapolis melted enough to reveal a bicycle buried by one of the previous autumn's snowstorms. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/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 © 2023 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](