Minneapolis closes unlicensed sauna in Linden Hills as owners fight "adult" business label

Plus: Our restaurant critic reviews the Kenwood in Minneapolis ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minneapolis closes unlicensed sauna in Linden Hills as owners fight "adult" business label: Minneapolis officials are ordering a popular but unlicensed neighborhood sauna club to close next month. While the city noted Embrace North's lack of a license and health violations, its owners say a 1980s zoning law labeling saunas as sexually-oriented adult businesses contributed. [Read more.]( - Hennepin County woman sentenced to life in prison for murder of 6-year-old son: A woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday morning, one week after a Hennepin County jury convicted her of first-degree murder for shooting her 6-year-old son nine times in his booster seat and hiding his body in the trunk of her vehicle. [Read more.]( - Affordable rental housing is being built at a record pace in Minneapolis: Affordable rental housing construction is exploding in Minneapolis, according to figures trumpeted Wednesday by Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council members. [Read more.]( - Despite high vacancy, six new hotels opened in downtown Minneapolis last year: Amid a still-challenging hospitality market, six new hotels opened in five buildings in downtown Minneapolis in 2022 — the most openings in a year that the area has seen in decades, according to hospitality industry tracker STR. [Read more.]( - 2 dead, 1 critically wounded in south Minneapolis shootings : Two shootings minutes and a block apart in south Minneapolis late Wednesday left two men dead, a woman fighting for her life and police looking for any suspects, officials said. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS New Zealand kite surfer gets massive air during cyclone: As Cclone Gabrielle approached New Zealand's North Island earlier this week, a lone kite surfer took advantage of the high winds near Aukland. Please don't try this at home. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING The Kenwood in Minneapolis is a home for comfort — and so much more: Go for brunch but stay for dinner at this stalwart of a neighborhood bistro, writes restaurant critic Jon Cheng. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Flores ready for chance to remake Vikings defense: Brian Flores' partnership with head coach Kevin O'Connell will be central to the Vikings' hopes in 2023, with schematic and personnel changes seemingly in store. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK What we know about the toxic plume from the Ohio train derailment: "The derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, has left residents uncertain and fearful about their town and the toxic mess that raises questions about the area's water and soil," writes Justine McDaniel for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Feb. 16, 2018: Members of the dance team from Benilde-St. Margaret's in St. Louis Park react to the announcement that they had won the 2A title in the Minnesota State High School League Dance Team Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis. (Photo: Glen Stubbe/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.](