Walz signs bill legalizing marijuana in Minnesota

Plus: Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof using medieval techniques ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Walz signs bill legalizing marijuana in Minnesota: Minnesota became the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana for adults after Gov. Tim Walz signed the measure into law on Tuesday. The bill signing marked a watershed moment for Minnesota, which legalized medical cannabis about a decade ago but had long seen efforts to allow recreational marijuana stall at the state Capitol. [Read more.]( - New POST Board rules a "game changer" in state licensing of police officers: The Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training can now revoke the license of an officer who violates its conduct guidelines, based on evidence presented in an administrative hearing — regardless of whether the officer has been charged or convicted of a crime. [Read more.]( - What's in, what's out of the debt limit bill to avert U.S. default: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have been working the phones in an intense push to sell Congress on the 99-page bill that would suspend the nation's debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending. With the details of the deal now released, here's what's in and out. [Read more.]( - 2 killed, 12 hurt when car, van collide in western Wisconsin: Two people were killed and three others were critically injured in a collision on a western Wisconsin highway involving a van with 10 people inside and a car with four occupants, officials in Barron County said. [Read more.]( - A North Dakota town's tragedy, distorted by Trump's megaphone: There were no known witnesses when Shannon Brandt and Cayler Ellingson got into an argument in the blurry hours after last call at Buck's n Doe's Bar & Grill in September. And no one but Brandt could say with certainty what led him to run over Ellingson with his Ford Explorer, crushing him to death in a gravel alley. But the episode quickly became an example of another media phenomenon: the distortion of complex, painful events to fit an opportune political narrative. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Driving through an out-of-control Canadian wildfire: Visibility quickly went to near-zero as these motorists passed through a raging wildfire while driving on a highway last weekend in Nova Scotia, as this dashcam video shows. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof using medieval techniques: If time travel was possible, medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral more than 800 years ago are being used again today to rebuild the world-famous monument's fire-ravaged roof. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Minnesota sports franchise values keep climbing higher and higher: It took $1 million to purchase the NFL franchise that became the Vikings. In the decades since, they have been joined by five other major Minnesota pro franchises — and their values have kept increasing. Here's a look at the rise. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK These are some of the fastest-sinking areas around the U.S.: "While some regions of land experience uplift, many parts of Earth's surface are sinking — fast. Scientists are especially concerned for sinking locations near the coast, which are at a higher risk for flooding as sea levels rise in a warming world. Hurricanes and extreme rainfall events can also bring more damage to such low-lying areas," Kasha Patel reports for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Denise Karalis! Denise was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Summit Avenue is the street for which St. Paul City Council approved a plan to create a separate, raised bike trail. Denise wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES May 30, 2019: Squonk Opera's Cycle Sonic — featuring double-decker, pedal-powered stages — entertained school children with the Pittsburgh-based band's original chamber rock music at Wells Fargo Family Plaza outside the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. (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.](