Appeals court rejects Derek Chauvin's request for new trial in George Floyd killing

Plus: Elk River's Emma Bates finishes fifth in Boston Marathon ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Appeals court rejects Derek Chauvin's request for new trial in George Floyd killing: The Minnesota Court of Appeals' decision marked an end to the former Minneapolis police officer's case nearly three years after Floyd's murder in May 2020. [Read more.]( - Minnesota settles case against Juul over marketing e-cigarettes to teens: Under the arrangement, the terms of the settlement won't be public for 30 days. Hennepin County Judge Laurie Miller dismissed the jury for the trial that started at the end of March and had been expected to last three weeks. [Read more.]( - "Climate migrant" fled catastrophe in Puerto Rico for the safety of Minnesota: Ivan "Banjo" Fontánez, 37, joined the largest exodus Puerto Rico has ever seen — and part of a global migration scientists say will only grow as people leave homes affected by climate change-induced weather extremes, moving to safer locales. One Florida State University study predicts the Twin Cities area could see 17,800 displaced people arrive by the end of the century, just due to coastal flooding within the United States. [Read more.]( - Pope County deputy killed, 2 other officers shot in arrest attempt: A western Minnesota sheriff's deputy was shot and killed and two other law enforcement officers were injured while responding to a domestic dispute call Saturday night. The suspected shooter is dead. [Read more.]( - Minnesota experiencing an IVF baby boom even as overall births decline: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles increased in Minnesota in 2020 despite the pandemic disruptions and clinic closures, according to new outcomes data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). The following year, Minnesota's five IVF clinics performed a record 7,566 cycles, a 36% increase in five years. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Italian police find two tons of cocaine floating in the sea off the coast of Sicily: Italy's Finance Police said Monday they seized about 70 waterproof packages of cocaine held together by fishing nets and equipped with a tracking device. Officials believe the bundles, with an estimated street value of more than $440 million, were dumped by a cargo ship to be retrieved later. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING 5 Minnesota rivers we're watching for flooding in coming days: Over the past few days, many towns along Minnesota rivers have been preparing to lessen the impact of rising water levels — otherwise known by the National Weather Service as "action" stage. In the coming days, some rivers are expected to meet major flood stage, which can have "extensive inundation of structures and roads." [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Elk River's Emma Bates finishes fifth in Boston Marathon: Bates of Elk River led the way among American women while earning a qualifying time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK What did the pandemic do to lunch? "The loss of lunching has been evident in metropolitan downtown areas that are struggling to recover their vitality. Office occupancy rates have plateaued at half of pre-pandemic levels, despite management efforts to bring workers back to offices more frequently. It's challenging restaurant owners at a time when their survival is under threat from inflation, causing restaurants to revise operations, raise prices and cut back on staff," Taylor Telford reports for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Margo Blessing! Margo was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Uptown is the Minneapolis neighborhood where a large sinkhole opened up in an intersection last week. We also accepted Lowry Hill East as an answer. Margo wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES April 17, 2004: Mark Kieffer of Lewiston marked the official stream trout opener by fishing his favorite spot for brown trout in Trout Run Creek just below the Bucksnort Dam in Fillmore County. (Photo: Joey McLeister/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.](