Body camera video of cop who shot 2 dogs in Minneapolis yard released

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[Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Body camera video of cop who shot 2 dogs in Minneapolis yard released: Body camera video from a Minneapolis police officer who shot and seriously wounded two dogs in a residential backyard shows [the best view yet of the animals’ temperament and movements]( during the entire encounter. - Minneapolis police union unusually silent after Justine Damond shooting: The fatal shooting of Justine Damond by a Minneapolis police officer has elicited strong reactions, from Mayor Betsy Hodges to Australia’s prime minister, who this week demanded answers in what he called a “shocking killing.” But one voice was conspicuously missing: that of [the union that represents the city’s 860-plus police officers.]( While Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau remains out of public view on what a spokesperson called a “personal, pre-scheduled” trip, Assistant Chief Medaria Arradondo — nicknamed “Rondo” — [has been the face of the MPD during the aftermath]( of the Damond shooting. - Bachmann weighs in on Damond killing: During [a pointed and at times inflammatory speech in Waconia]( last night, former congresswoman Michele Bachmann called Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor an “affirmative-action hire by the hijab-wearing mayor of Minneapolis, Betsy Hodges,” and insinuated that Noor may have shot Damond for “cultural” reasons. - Heavy rain triggers flooding, mudslides in southeast Minnesota: [More than 6 inches of rain fell in Wabasha, Minn.,]( and Dodge, Wis. in Trempealeau County. So much rain fell in Arcadia that roads leading into and out of the town northeast of Winona were closed and residents were evacuated, the weather service said. - Trump says he wouldn't have hired Sessions if he knew he would recuse: In a remarkable public break with one of his earliest political supporters, President Donald Trump [complained that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision ultimately led to the appointment]( of a special counsel that should not have happened. [Sessions says he has no plans to resign](, despite the rebuke. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, the president also accused James Comey, the FBI director he fired in May, of trying to leverage a dossier of compromising material to keep his job. And he said special counsel Robert Mueller was running an office rife with conflicts of interest and warned that investigators would cross a red line if they delve into Trump family finances unrelated to Russia. Bloomberg is reporting that [Mueller's probe has expanded to include the president's business dealings]( and those of his associates. - McCain diagnosed with brain cancer: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., [has been diagnosed with an aggressive, cancerous brain tumor]( called a glioblastoma, his office said Wednesday, throwing into doubt when and if he will return to Washington to resume his duties in the Senate. [Here's what you need to know about McCain's condition.]( - Surly can't get involved in workers' tip pool, judge rules: A judge ruled in favor of a former Surly Brewing Co. employee who alleged [its tip distribution policy was unfair to him and other servers]( at its giant Minneapolis restaurant. - O.J. Simpson may be granted parole today: Former football star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson will command the world's attention once again Thursday when [he pleads for his freedom on live TV.]( A slew of networks are expected to [broadcast Simpson's hearing beginning at noon CT.]( Famed criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, one of the lawyers who successfully defended Simpson during his murder trial, is broke, disbarred and [currently works above a hair salon in Maine.]( - Armed robber targets couple at U, orders them to strip: University of Minnesota police say they are [looking for a man armed with a knife who robbed a couple]( at a bus stop late at night, took their valuables and made the two strip before ordering them to run from the scene. - Edina considers resuming passenger rail service that ended 75 years ago: Edina’s transportation commission is [studying the possibility of passenger rail service]( along the tracks west of Hwy. 100, which stretch from Minneapolis to Northfield. It will hold a meeting on Tuesday to gauge public interest.  Watch this Florida man angry about AT&T trucks outside his house shoots out their tires: PSA - [This is wildly irresponsible gun ownership](. It's also unclear how he expected the trucks to leave with flat tires.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - 5 pizza farms you have to try near the Twin Cities: Pizza is never more delicious than when [it's served in the great outdoors.]( - Did this guy have a Michelangelo hanging in his living room? Martin Kober is convinced the painting of a dying Jesus that hung above the mantel in his upstate New York childhood home is the work of Michelangelo. Getting experts to agree [remains the $300 million hurdle.]( - Jayhawks co-founder Caleb Palmiter dies at 53: As strong a testament to his talent as any of the recordings he played on, guitarist, bassist and songwriter Caleb Palmiter’s resume [reads like a who’s-who of Minnesota rock bands](, with stints in the Jayhawks, Bash & Pop, the Mighty Mofos and the Magnolias. CORRECTION: An item in yesterday's Talkers newsletter misspelled the name of television chef Paula Deen. We regret the error.  Sports roundup - Support group helps Berrios settle in, beat Yankees: The Twins [never had won a series at Target Field from the Yankees](, who are 21-8 there in the regular season and also have two playoff game victories. The last time the Twins had won a home series against the Bronx Bombers was in 2008 at the Metrodome. - Five available NBA free agents who could make sense with the Wolves: Who is left at this point aside from a bunch of Summer League hopefuls? Well, actually [quite a few useful veterans.]( The Timberwolves introduced three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford on Wednesday as their 11th player on a team that still wants to add at least three more players and [sign young star Andrew Wiggins to a whopping contract extension]( by October’s season opener - Gophers women's hockey conference seeks online donations: With women’s college hockey facing continued financial concerns after North Dakota cut its program four months ago, the WCHA conference took what it believes to be [an unprecedented step of seeking online donations]( Thursday.  Quote of the day “That’s what I see in Minnesota — too many people who are afraid of being called 'racist,' 'bigots,' 'Islamophobe.' I’m not afraid of it.” -- [Former GOP congresswoman Michele Bachmann](, at last night's Eighth Annual Hog Roast and Republican gubernatorial forum in Waconia.  Worth a click You should update your Apple device software right now: "Apple has released a software update to iOS and macOS that you should download right away. The security update patches a dangerous vulnerability in WiFi chips that allows hackers to 'execute arbitrary code' — industry-speak for taking over your device," [the Washington Post reports.](  From the archives July 20, 1990: Sen. Dave Durenberger, R-Minn., reacts to a reporter's question during a news conference at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport held immediately after his arrival. "I have made serious mistakes. I acknowledge them. And I take full responsibility for them," Durenberger read from a written statement. The senator was referring to improper financial dealings that led him to be unanimously censured by his colleagues the following week. 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