Post-Roe, Minnesota has become an island of abortion access for patients from other states

Plus: Does Minneapolis need Butcher & the Boar 2.0? ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Post-Roe, Minnesota has become an island of abortion access for patients from other states: Before the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade last year, both North and South Dakota had one abortion provider. Wisconsin was home to a handful of facilities that provided abortions. Not long after the ruling, they were all gone. That's created a bottleneck as many of those patients stream into Minnesota for a limited number of abortion appointments, increasing waiting times for the procedure. [Read more.]( - Ellison, other state AGs concerned with Target pulling Pride products: While Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and his colleagues from California, New York, Maryland and other states offered support for Target's intention to keep its workers safe in a letter to the retailer's CEO, they questioned if Target gave in to threats. [Read more.]( - Recent park violence has Brooklyn park police searching answers to a "complex situation": Recent fights between large groups of young people in Brooklyn Park city parks have created a challenge for police who are seeking to balance the right for people to gather with keeping parks safe. [Read more.]( - Historic boom in Lake Superior's crucial herring population could be best in 40 years: A stunning turnaround for the popular fish could sustain Minnesota's commercial fisheries and North Shore restaurants for years. [Read more.]( - Man sentenced to jail for role in large brawl inside MSP airport: Edward L. Triplett, 42, of Andover, has been convicted of two misdemeanors and sentenced to four days in jail for his role in a large brawl inside the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 2021 over Thanksgiving weekend. [Read more.]( HEY, LOOK AT THIS Just how deep is the Titanic wreck? Neal Agarwal puts it in perspective with this scrollable interactive graphic that lets you see what types of marine life you could encounter on your way to the ocean floor. [See the graphic.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Does Minneapolis need Butcher & the Boar 2.0? At the revived North Loop chophouse, some things are better left to rest, writes critic Jon Cheng. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK If your outdoor summer plans fall apart, Minnesota will provide a wondrous alternative: After a trip to the BWCA was suddenly cancelled, a spontaneous journey to four parks in southern Minnesota created a chance to paddle, explore and revel in the quiet. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK The U.S. population is older than it has ever been: "The median age in the United States reached a record high of 38.9 in 2022, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. It's a rapid rise. In 2000, the median age was 35, and in 1980, the median was 30," Dana Goldstein reports for the New York Times. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES June 22, 2021: A muskrat scratches an itch while dining on vegetation on the shore of Bde Maka Ska 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.](