Fired exec disappears after allegedly embezzling "large amount of money" from U retirees

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Fired exec disappears after allegedly embezzling "large amount of money" from U retirees: Residents of 1666 Coffman in Falcon Heights, an independent condominium complex for retired University of Minnesota faculty and staff, were informed in an e-mail Thursday that the ousted executive for Durand & Associates management company in South St. Paul [embezzled “a large amount of money and “has disappeared.”]( - Judge denies jury request for Yanez testimony transcript: On the fifth day of deliberations, jurors deciding the fate of officer Jeronimo Yanez asked the court Friday to reread the officer's testimony in its entirety, their second request this week for statements he made regarding the fatal shooting of Philando Castile. But Ramsey County District Court Judge William H. Leary III [denied the request without elaborating](, saying the reasons aren't "important to share right now." What happens if the jury can't reach a verdict? [We explain.]( - Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7B: The online retail giant has recently begun experimenting with bookstores and a small grocery, but this is by far [its most ambitious move into physical retail.]( - Scalise still in critical condition, authorities track shooter's path: Still in critical condition and undergoing repeated surgery, GOP House Whip Steve Scalise [faces a "much more difficult" struggle to recover from his gunshot wound]( than first thought, President Donald Trump said Thursday. The House lurched back to business in a somber mood as law enforcement tracked the path the shooter traveled to his ballfield carnage. Tens of thousands of people turned out for yesterday's Congressional Baseball Game. Democrats defeated Republicans 11-2 in the charity game, but [the winning trophy will be given to Scalise's office.]( - Food stamps still heavily used in Minnesota: Demand for food stamps in Minnesota rose dramatically in the past decade, and [remains high even as the economy improved in recent years](. That has anti-hunger advocates in the state preparing to fight cuts in federal food assistance proposed by the Trump administration. - Trump confirms he's under investigation: President Donald Trump [confirmed he was under investigation and appeared to take aim]( at a senior Justice Department official this morning in a tweet that seemed to encapsulate his frustration with the ongoing focus on Russia's involvement in the 2016 election. Vice President Mike Pence has [hired outside legal counsel to oversee his response]( to the Russia investigations. Special counsel Robert Mueller is [investigating the business dealings of Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner](, as well as those of other former Trump campaign officials, the Washington Post reports. - Trump to roll back engagement with Cuba: President Trump on Friday is [expected to give America's Cuba policy its second major change]( in three years during an appearance in Miami, reviving the Cold War goal of starving Cuba's communist system of cash. - Cladding may have helped spread London high-rise blaze that killed at least 17: The official cause may not be known for months. The death toll is unclear — and rising. No one has said exactly where the fire started. But experts suspect recent renovations at the Grenfell Tower, including newly installed external cladding, [played a tragic role in spreading the fire so quickly.]( - Massachusetts woman who urged boyfriend to commit suicide convicted of manslaughter: A woman who sent her boyfriend [a barrage of text messages urging him to kill himself]( when they were both teenagers was convicted Friday of involuntary manslaughter in a trial that raised questions of whether words can kill. - Minneapolis Park Board considers closing Hiawatha Golf Club: The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board [will vote in July on the course’s future]( when it decides whether to reduce the groundwater pumping that keeps the golf course dry. - Helmut Kohl, chancellor who reunited Germany, dies: The physically imposing German chancellor whose reunification of a nation divided by the Cold War put Germany at the heart of a united Europe [has died at 87.](  Watch this Calico house cat really wants a piece of this lion: [Baggy the house cat was surprisingly aggressive]( (though safely separated by a fence) when she met Noey the lioness at an exotic animal sanctuary in north Texas  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - "Father's Eve" goes from St. Paul garage to nationwide dad's night out: What started as a casual get-together with fellow dads in Minnesota has [exploded to 42 official events all over the country]( with sponsors like Budweiser and Baby Bjorn. - Classic double-patty cheeseburger highlights a classic St. Paul saloon: It was not lost on co-owner Thomas LaFleche that Brunson's Pub, his classic Payne Avenue neighborhood saloon, deserved a classic burger. [That explains the presence of the “Classic Double”]( on the kitchen’s gastropub-esque menu. - Lorde releases new album, announces St. Paul concert: The 20-year-old pop superstar will [bring her world tour to the Xcel Energy Center]( on March 23, 2018, City Pages reports.  Sports roundup - Twins pumped for Central showdown with Cleveland: Last night's victory over the Mariners allowed the Twins to salvage a split of the four-game series and [set them up for an important four-game weekend series at home]( — including a Saturday doubleheader — against the defending AL champion Cleveland Indians. - With Mille Lacs tourism hurting, Legislature helps one — and only one — resort: Tucked inside a new state law that distributes $378 million in taxpayer dollars to create jobs and spur economic development is [an unusual $150,000 payment to a single fishing resort.]( - Wild gets "quality" trade offers for Brodin, Dumba: [The Wild is contemplating trading a defenseman]( in advance of Saturday afternoon's NHL trade freeze.  Quote of the day “The conventional grocery store should feel threatened.” -- [Analyst Michael Pachter](, on Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods for $13.7 billion.  Worth a click How sex is orchestrated on reality shows like "Bachelor in Paradise": In the wake of an alleged nonconsensual encounter on "BIP" earlier this week, a former reality show producer explains how cast members are manipulated (and plied with alcohol) [to manufacture the on-screen sex and romance]( upon which these shows depend.  Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune travel mug? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune travel mug, as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: A music theater named after which iconic San Francisco rock club may be coming to Minneapolis? Good luck!  From the archives June 16, 1946: State Sen. A. O. Sletvold of Detroit Lakes was made a member of the Chippewa tribe by Chief Little White Cloud during the tribe's 79th annual Pow Wow at White Earth. After smoking the traditional piece pipe and donning a war bonnet, Sletvold was named Misha-Ka-Gashig, or Clearing Skies. 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