Eagles poisoned near Inver Grove Heights landfill on the mend

Plus: Black Crowes' ex-drummer replaces Barnard on KQRS morning show ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Eagles poisoned near Inver Grove Heights landfill on the mend: Eagles sickened last month near an Inver Grove Heights landfill are recovering, with seven already released back into the wild — but exactly how they got sick remains a mystery. [Read more.]( - All Minnesota workers could take paid leave under DFL plan: Employees could qualify for up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a family member, such as a newborn or sick parent, as well as 12 weeks of medical leave if they get sick, under the measure lawmakers are considering. [Read more.]( - Real estate firms donate downtown St. Paul office building to Salvation Army: Basir Tareen, of Tareen Development Partners in Roseville, and Nick Walton, of Reuter Walton Development in St. Louis Park, donated the Gallery Professional Building, a former medical office building, last month. The Salvation Army is planning to move some offices into the building at 17 W. Exchange St., but it's too early for the organization to announce plans for most of the eight-story structure. [Read more.]( - Legalized sports gambling faces decent odds this session at Legislature: Minnesota's tribes, racetrack operators and professional sports teams all agree that it's time for the state to join the majority that already permit legalized sports betting. Yet more than opposition to expanded gambling, what could stall a bill is the basic question of who gets to run the sports betting operations — and reap the profits. [Read more.]( - Cargill chief financial officer Jamie Miller steps down: The company's first female CFO is leaving after just 18 months. It's the second executive transition for the Minnetonka-based agribusiness giant so far this year. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Horde of kangaroos lounge on Australian golf course: [Kind of hard to play through in this situation.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Black Crowes' ex-drummer Steve Gorman replaces Barnard on KQRS morning show: The veteran musician, who starts his new gig Monday, is no stranger to KQRS listeners. Since 2019, he has been hosting the syndicated music program "Steve Gorman Rocks," which airs on the FM station from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. weeknights. Best known for his years with the Crowes, he played on the band's first nine albums, which spawned such hits as "Hard to Handle," "Remedy" and "She Talks to Angels." [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Was Aaron Rodgers' final pass for the Packers an interception? The future Hall of Fame quarterback and his team are in for an interesting offseason. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Archaeologists unearth Viking hall in Denmark: "Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered the remains of a large structure that likely dates to the late Viking Age. They say it may have once functioned as a community hall, hosting political gatherings and other events between the late 9th and early 11th centuries," Sarah Kuta reports for Smithsonian Magazine. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Amy Goerwitz! Amy was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that butter clogged storm drains and a historic canal in Wisconsin after a dairy fire last week. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 9, 2019: Klondike Kates of years past — including, from front left, Shar Salisbury (1997), Phyllis Chickett (1996), Kathy Rustin (2014), and Anita Mack (2013) — performed a song together during the St. Paul Winter Carnival's Klondike Kate pageant at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. (Photo: Leila Navidi/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.](