Northern lights could be visible tonight in much of Minnesota

Plus: Tom Lyden leaving Fox 9 after 30 years ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Northern lights could be visible tonight in much of Minnesota: Minnesotans as far south as the Twin Cities and Rochester could get a look at the Northern Lights Monday night into Tuesday. [Read more.]( - Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution from large livestock farms: Three Minnesota nonprofits are among 13 groups that sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Monday in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. They are pushing the EPA to reform national water pollution permits for large livestock operations, saying the waste from the megafarms is contributing to a national clean-water crisis. [Read more.]( - Minnesota drugged driving arrests up 96% in past four years: Drugged driving arrests were up 96% between 2018 and 2022 when compared with the previous four-year period, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). They rose from 8,069 incidents between 2013 and 2017 to 15,810 in the next four years. [Read more.]( - Ex-president of Richfield Fourth of July committee charged with stealing parade money: The donation-funded, volunteer-run group had to cancel this year's celebration for lack of money after the theft, but hopes to come back in 2024. [Read more.]( - UnitedHealth Group moves Minnesota HQ from Minnetonka to Eden Prairie: The health care giant will consolidate its home office at space currently occupied by its Optum division. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Drone video shows devastation of floods that killed thousands in Libya: This footage was captured Sunday in Derna, where buildings were destroyed and roadways were washed away across the city. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Tom Lyden is leaving Fox 9 after 30 years: Lyden has dedicated the past three decades to exposing crooks and con men, making him one of the trusted investigative reporters in the Twin Cities. Now he's taking time to dig deeper into himself. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Canterbury park season ends with a whimper after tough summer, low revenue: The final day of racing saw 10 races cancelled at Canterbury Park to finish a season that saw daily handle fall by 42%. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Marine Corps seeks public's help to find missing F-35 fighter jet after pilot ejects: "Thankfully, the pilot of an F-35 jet safely ejected — but in a bit of a mystery, the world's most advanced fighter jet is nowhere to be found. The U.S. military wants help finding the plane, which is believed to have crashed," Bill Chappell reports for National Public Radio. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Adam Schenck! Adam was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that the library board in Carver County voted against banning a graphic novel titled "Gender Queer: A memoir." Adam wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Sept. 18, 2019: Soybeans and corn edged closer to harvest as green turns to gold in fields near the city of Nicollet, northwest of Mankato. (Photo: Glen Stubbe/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.](