Minnesota's high school graduation rates rebounded in 2022. See your school's results.

Plus: The 16 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minnesota's high school graduation rates rebounded in 2022. See your school's results: The four-year completion rate was near the prepandemic high, plus three more takeaways and charts. [Read more.]( - Small Minnesota town braces for economic shock if a pork plant buyer doesn't emerge: By early June, HyLife plans to close its factory in Windom. Unless a buyer emerges, more than 1,000 workers will be out of a job. Many in town are wondering what's next. [Read more.]( - 3M cutting 6,000 more jobs: Global cuts come in addition to 2,500 manufacturing layoffs announced previously as the Minnesota company undertakes a significant reorganization. [Read more.]( - Minnesota House pushes marijuana vote to Tuesday: The DFL-controlled House debated the marijuana legalization bill late into the night on Monday, eventually tabling the measure with the intention of voting on it Tuesday. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill Friday. [Read more.]( - Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96: Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Skier plunges 50 feet into glacier crevasse in French Alps: A dramatic moment was caught on this skier's GoPro camera when he fell deep into a crevasse, eventually wedging his skis into the sides to come to a stop. He said his friends were able to pull him out with a rope. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING The 16 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week: Smokey Robinson, "The Defeat of Jesse James," Locally Grown Comedy and more of our critics' top picks. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Vikings mock draft: They'll do WHAT with their first-round pick? Right now, the Vikings have only five picks in the NFL draft. But football writer Ben Goessling thinks there will be trades — including a major one — that would add a big name, look to the future and give the team more picks. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK The "no mow" movement could transform our lawns:"'No mow' initiatives ... are becoming an increasingly popular springtime effort to help support bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Mowing grass too short can cut the tops off flowering plants, creating lawns that are inhospitable for pollinators seeking habitats in which to feed, rest and nest, experts say. Keeping your lawn neat and trim not only is resource-intensive but can also affect its overall health," Allyson Chiu writes for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES April 25, 2015: International student Tavion Tran, from Vietnam, got colorful with dyed corn starch during Spring Jam festivities along the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. (Photo: David Joles/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.](