U data breach affects applicants, students and employees over three decades

Plus: Guides to 2023 candidates in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - U data breach affects applicants, students and employees over three decades: The University of Minnesota on Thursday confirmed that a hacker "likely gained unauthorized access" to three decades worth of sensitive information pertaining to applicants, students and employees. [Read more.]( - Walz picks cannabis entrepreneur to lead Minnesota's new marijuana agency: Erin DuPree has never worked in government but says her experience with startup businesses makes her well-suited for the role. [Read more.]( - Some police are leaving Minnesota schools. It comes down to a two-letter change in state law. What changed and why? We answer your questions about the law a new law that restricts the ways school resource officers in Minnesota are allowed to restrain students. [Read more.]( - New census data is the deepest look yet at Minnesota's racial and ethnic diversity: Unlike most demographic data that categorizes people into a handful of broad groups — white, Black, Latino, Asian and Native American — the latest information reveals Minnesotans describe themselves as belonging to more than 262 racial or ethnic groups and 778 Native tribes. Community leaders and policymakers hope the new detail will help them better serve subgroups. [Read more.]( - Your guides to 2023 candidates in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth: Early voting starts Friday in municipal elections in a handful of cities across Minnesota — including the state's three largest cities. All [13 City Council seats in Minneapolis](, all [seven St. Paul council seats]( in St. Paul and [the mayor and six council seats in Duluth]( are on the ballot this year. We reached out to every candidate in these races and asked them to answer questions about top issues in their cities. Click the link for the appropriate city to read their answers. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Stunning time lapse shows northern lights dancing in sky over Boundary Waters: Alexander Falconer captured incredible footage of a brilliant aurora display in northern Minnesota earlier this week. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Why Minnesota is the "friendliest" state for car collectors: The state's car collectors are a large and varied group, encouraged by state policies. And now, they're getting ready for winter, writes Evan Ramstad. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Vikings add running back Akers in trade with Rams: Cam Akers, who worked with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell in Los Angeles, could bring explosiveness to a struggling running game. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Columbus, Ohio, police face backlash after video shows officers telling dad 11-year-old victim could be arrested for child porn: "The doorbell camera video, which began circulating on social media on Sunday, is captioned: 'My daughter was a victim [of] a online predator. She's 11 he's a grown man. He manipulated her into sending pictures of herself. This was the police response at midnight we called at 6,'" Taijuan Moorman reports for the Columbus Dispatch. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Sept. 21, 2022: The Great Lakes bulk freighter the Great Republic returned to its home port of Duluth just before sunrise. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/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.](