Hunter Biden to plead guilty in deal on tax and gun case

Plus: Minnesota's legal marijuana sales projected to reach $1.5B by 2029 ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Hunter Biden to plead guilty in deal on tax and gun case: President Joe Biden's son Hunter has reached a deal with federal prosecutors on charges he failed to pay federal income tax and illegally possessed a weapon, according to a letter in U.S. District Court in Delaware, and will plead guilty to tax offenses but likely avoid time behind bars. [Read more.]( - Mourners grieve 5 young women killed in Minneapolis crash: They arrived by the thousands, pouring in from every corner of the Twin Cities to pay their respects to the five young women killed in a horrific crash on a busy Minneapolis thoroughfare days before. The driver of the speeding SUV that collided with the vehicle carrying the women, Derrick Thompson, 27, was booked into the Hennepin County jail late Monday afternoon for probable cause murder. Criminal charges are pending. [Read more.]( - Minnesota's legal marijuana sales projected to reach $1.5B by 2029: Minnesota's legal marijuana market could generate $1.5 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade and serve more than 700,000 consumers a year, according to a new market analysis from one of the nation's top cannabis law firms. [Read more.]( - Vadnais Heights charter school to pay $325K after teacher sexually harassed, assaulted student: The Minnesota Department of Human Rights found that school staff violated Minnesota's civil rights law by failing to prevent and address sexual harassment and assault. [Read more.]( - Taking light rail see Taylor Swift in Minneapolis? Metro Transit will get you home after all: Metro Transit has turned the bus around and decided to extend light-rail service for fans to get home after this weekend's much anticipated Taylor Swift concerts. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS U.S. Coast Guard rescues injured German Shepherd trapped on a rocky remote beach in Oregon: The dog was rescued by helicopter and reunited with her owner after she fell from a cliff in Ecola State Park. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING What is the 2027 Expo and why does Minnesota want it? Bloomington officials are waiting to see whether a vote by an international group in Paris on Wednesday will go their way, awarding the west metro city the 2027 Expo. The bid has been a central project in Bloomington for years, and the Legislature has committed millions of dollars to support the event if Bloomington wins. Here's what you need to know about the event. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Twins fail in many ways — and it starts with the deals they've made: Ever since the COVID-wrecked season of 2020, the Twins front office has made blunder after blunder when trying to improve the roster, writes Patrick Reusse. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK What we know about the missing Titanic-exploring submersible: With a submersible carrying five people to see the remains of the Titanic missing after losing contact with its support ship in the North Atlantic Ocean, CNN answers questions about the vessel, the rescue mission and the people on board. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES June 20, 2022: Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot performs during his final concert in the Twin Cities at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Lightfoot died May 1 at the age of 84. (Photo: Carlos Gonzalez/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.](