College students, not snowbirds, are primary driver of Minnesota's population losses, census data shows

Plus: Iconic Minneapolis tiki bar Psycho Suzi’s is closing ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - College students, not snowbirds, are primary driver of Minnesota's population losses, census data shows: Every year, thousands more college students leave Minnesota than arrive, a Star Tribune analysis of U.S. census data shows. Boosters and business leaders warn that the losses could have major consequences for the state's workforce in the not-so-distant future. [Read more.]( - BCA names troopers involved in fatal shooting on I-94 in Minneapolis: The Minnesota State Trooper who fatally shot a Black motorist during a traffic stop Monday on I-94 in north Minneapolis had a year and a half of law enforcement experience. [Read more.]( - Older workers face hurdles in job searches even with historically low unemployment: Minnesota seniors say they have faced discrimination in hiring. Job counselors say they definitely have a harder time finding jobs. [Read more.]( - Minnesota will send money to communities harmed by marijuana prohibition: The "CanRenew" grant program tucked in Minnesota's expansive new recreational marijuana law was largely overlooked during discussions at the State Capitol earlier this year. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the program will award $15 million a year to eligible organizations in communities that have high concentrations of people who were convicted for a marijuana offense or had family members who were convicted. [Read more.]( - Campsites overcrowded and hard to find? Not in Minnesota: Driven by social media and others, there is a perception that campsites are hard to come by. That doesn't stack up in Minnesota. You just have to know where to look. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Motorists surprised to see elephant walking in roadway in Italy: The pachyderm escaped a circus and headed into town, where it was spotted strolling down a road near a supermarket in Amantea in southern Italy. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Iconic Minneapolis tiki bar Psycho Suzi's is closing: After 20 years of tropical drinks and months-long Christmas parties, a kitschy mainstay of northeast Minneapolis is putting away the scorpion bowls for good. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Whalen details final days as Gophers women's basketball coach: In an interview Wednesday with Dan Barreiro on KFAN, Whalen discussed the last meeting she had with athletic director Mark Coyle and how she views her time at the U. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK About half the people indicted in Feeding Our Future fraud had other state contracts: "About half of the people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with stealing hundreds of millions from a federal program to feed children during the pandemic have been paid tens of millions more in state money for services such as providing child care and assisting seniors and people with disabilities," Deena Winter reports for the Minnesota Reformer. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Aug. 3, 2022: A bolt of lightning illuminated the night sky over Minneapolis during a severe thunderstorm. (Photo: Alex Kormann/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.](