Woodbury day cares receive extortion letter threatening false reports of sex abuse

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Woodbury day cares receive extortion letter threatening false reports of sex abuse: [Woodbury police are investigating an extortion letter]( recently sent to several day care homes that threatened to make a false report to police alleging sexual abuse of a child under their roof. - Wetterlings file motion to keep media out of privacy fight over investigative files: The parents of Jacob Wetterling want to keep the media out of a privacy fight involving portions of the investigative file into the 11-year-old’s 1989 abduction and murder, [according to a legal motion filed late Thursday.]( - Blame game begins as Obamacare repeal dies, again: Republican finger-pointing commenced after [the Senate's dark-of-night defeat of the GOP's flagship effort]( to repeal much of the Obama health care law in a startling vote that dealt a blistering blow to President Donald Trump. Three Republican senators joined Democrats to vote against the so-called "skinny repeal" bill — Susan Collins of Maine, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and John McCain of Arizona, whose position on the measure was a closely held secret until he delivered the death blow. [The Washington Post's account of McCain's evening leading up to the vote]( is a must-read for political junkies. - New White House communications director attacks colleagues in profane tirade: Less than a week into his new job, Anthony Scaramucci exploded the smoldering tensions at the White House into a full-fledged conflagration Thursday, angrily daring Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus to deny he's a "leaker" and exposing West Wing backstabbing in language [more suitable to a mobster movie than a seat of presidential stability.]( Priebus has grown increasingly isolated in the White House, and rumors are swirling that [he may not last much longer in his position.]( - National super PAC sets up shop in Minnesota to support Paulsen: The next election is more than 15 months away, but the first campaign field office is already open and buzzing with activity in the politically high-priority Third Congressional District of Minnesota. [It wasn’t opened by any of the candidates.]( - North Korean missile lands in sea off coast of Japan: [North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday night]( which flew longer than any of its previous missiles and landed in the ocean off Japan, according to officials from Japan, South Korea and the United States. - Family identifies woman fatally stabbed in Minneapolis parking ramp: Family members and friends confirmed on social media Thursday night that [the woman fatally stabbed in a Minneapolis parking ramp]( last week was 31-year-old Mai Yer Cha. - Almost 3 percent of Minnesota teens identify as transgender or gender noncomforming: For the first time, researchers have a clearer picture about [the number of high schoolers in Minnesota who identify as transgender]( or gender nonconforming. - Travelers warned of "tainted" Mexican alcohol after death of Wisconsin woman: The State Department has a new warning for travelers headed to Mexico: [Beware of the alcohol there.]( The move came after investigative stories by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed examples of travelers becoming suddenly incapacitated after drinking alcohol at Cancun and Playa del Carmen area resorts.  Watch this This hamster struggling to stay on the hamster wheel is all of us: Hopefully, your friends are [more helpful than the other hamster.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - How Minneapolis became a "must-play market" for stadium rock tours: The Twin Cities went nearly a decade without any stadium concerts (through most of the 2000s). Now, Minneapolis stadiums will [play host to five big gigs over the next six weeks](, counting three this weekend: Billy Joel on Friday, Florida Georgia Line/Backstreet Boys/Nelly on Saturday and the reunited Guns N' Roses on Sunday. [Here are five reasons why the GNR concert at U.S. Bank Stadium]( is one of the biggest rock shows of the year. - Remodeled Minneapolis Armory to host days of entertainment during Super Bowl: The Minneapolis Armory will be the site of [a high-production lineup of concerts during the week of next year’s Super Bowl](. The historic building, two blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, is transforming from a parking garage to an events space with room for 8,400 people. - Take a look inside this $1.65M condo overlooking Lake Calhoun: [What kind of condo do you get]( for $1.65 million? A killer lake view, built-in bedroom furniture and your own private sushi serving bar, among other things.  Sports roundup - Mysterious Bridgewater is the ultimate wild card for Vikings: Teddy Bridgewater has repeatedly executed a trick play with the Vikings — [he's more likable than accessible](, eliciting affection without offering many glimpses into his soul, writes Jim Souhan. - Umpire quits in 10th inning after teams question his calls: A town ball game between Waseca and St. Peter ended up as a 1-1 tie when [the lone umpire working the game quit in the 10th inning]( in apparent protest over the teams questioning his strike zone. - In this Minnesota whodunit, all signs point to muskie: Had 11-year-old Maren Kesselhon suffered severe lacerations to her left ankle and foot in any Minnesota body of water other than Island Lake north of Duluth, [the incident would have been shrouded less in mystery](, and controversy, than it is.  Quote of the day “I made a mistake in trusting in a reporter. It won't happen again.” -- [White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci](, on his decision to call a reporter and unload on his White House colleagues in extraordinarily vulgar terms.  Worth a click In search of the worst internet in America: The folks at FiveThirtyEight analyzed broadband usage nationwide and found Saguache County in southwestern Colorado was at the very bottom, with just 5.6 percent of adults estimated to have broadband access. Then they went there to find out why that is and [what it means for the people who live there.](  Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune travel mug? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune travel mug, as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Which Twins player vowed this week to continue playing until he's 45 years old? Good luck!  From the archives July 28, 1961: Young men carrying suitcases and duffle bags file into the federal office building in downtown Minneapolis at 7 a.m. to begin their new jobs as army recruits. These men were drafted or enlisted prior to President John F. Kennedy's Oval Office address three days earlier calling for an expansion of the draft and increased military spending in response to the Berlin crisis. (Photo: William Seaman/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]( [twitter]( [google+]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [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 © 2017 StarTribune. 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