Hennepin Chief Judge Todd Barnette is Frey's pick for Minneapolis community safety commissioner

Plus: 3M employees bribed Chinese government officials, SEC says: ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Hennepin Chief Judge Todd Barnette is Frey's pick for Minneapolis community safety commissioner: Barnette, a longtime judge who previously served as a public defender, must be approved by the City Council, which will take up the nomination Sept. 21. [Read more.]( - 3M employees bribed Chinese government officials, SEC says: 3M invited a dozen Chinese government officials to St. Paul in 2017, ostensibly to attend a conference. But a secret itinerary established by some of 3M's employees had the officials on a company-funded vacation, federal regulators say, in a scheme meant to "improperly induce the officials to purchase 3M products." [Read more.]( - Stone Arch Bridge to be closed two years starting spring 2024: Starting next spring, the bridge will be closed for a reconstruction project expected to last through spring 2026 and cost the Minnesota Department of Transportation $22 million to $26 million. [Read more.]( - Largest Minneapolis Public Housing Authority project in decades nears completion: The $47 million Family Housing Expansion Project comprises 84 units in 16 small apartment buildings across the city. Families will begin moving in this month. [Read more.]( - After four fatal crashes, MnDOT makes changes to I-35 work zone near Faribault: The Minnesota Department of Transportation has swapped out static roadside signs that alert motorists on Interstate 35 near Faribault, Minn., that they are approaching a work zone and replaced them with much larger digital message boards. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Workers push stranded roller coaster car to safety at Washington State Fair: Ever wonder how they'd get you down if you got stuck on a roller coaster track high above the ground? These fair-goers found out earlier this month. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Chef Yia Vang's restaurant Vinai to replace Dangerous Man taproom in Minneapolis: As one trailblazing Minneapolis craft brewer closes its taproom, a long-awaited Hmong restaurant finally finds its home. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Five takeaways from the Vikings' season-opening loss to the Bucs: Two key penalties were among the things that haunted the Vikings in their 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers. Also, winning the battle of challenges loses to winning the battle on the scoreboard. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK The real reasons food allergies are on the rise: Why is everyone suddenly allergic to everything? And how are hookworms involved? Andrew Van Dam digs into the data for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Tommy Zawicki! Tommy was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Anoka is the Minnesota city where it is now legal for adults 21 and older to purchase alcoholic beverages from some bars and restaurants and consume them on sidewalks in the city's historic downtown area. Tommy wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Sept. 11, 2021: Lizzo performed with her dancers at Treasure Island Resort & Casino Amphitheater in Red Wing, her first live performance in two years. (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.](