What's next for Nicollet Mall? Downtown Minneapolis depends on its revitalization.

͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - What's next for Nicollet Mall? Downtown Minneapolis depends on its revitalization: Nicollet Mall is again the epicenter of downtown's recovery efforts, with hybrid work having sapped foot traffic and pushing retail vacancy rates to about 39%. [Read more.]( - HEADLINE Protesters prepare ahead of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's speech at U of M: U public relations director Jake Ricker was also supportive of bringing Coney Barrett to the school. "As a university, our commitment and our responsibility is to bring new ideas and different world views to campus," he said. [Read more.]( - Authorities won't deport St. Paul resident back to Mexico — but won't renew his work permit: The conundrum is one many unauthorized immigrants could be facing, their attorneys say. [Read more.]( - Strong job growth in U.S. will likely extend to Minnesota: But what may be good news for job seekers was startling for economists, who had predicted employers would add about half as many jobs last month. [Read more.]( - Researchers push back with data against anti-wolf billboard in northern Minnesota: A roadside billboard in northern Minnesota has caused a controversy by suggesting that legalized hunting of wolves could save tens of thousands of baby deer. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Why are they changing the Minnesota state flag?: As Minnesota begins accepting designs for a new state flag, Star Tribune reporter Briana Bierschbach explains how we got here in the first place. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Choose your own Halloween adventure in the Twin Cities: Sure, you want to celebrate Halloween. But are you the blood-curdling-scary type? Or do you go for smiling jack-o-lanterns? Either way, there are plenty of options for tricks or treats. Here's our pick of three super scares and three family-friendly options. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Minnesota United fires coach Adrian Heath amid late-season freefall: In the team's announcement Friday, the Loons said technical director Mark Watson also has been fired, but assistant coach Ian Fuller and goalkeeping coach Stewart Kerr will remain in their current roles. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK She refused to pay for her luxury Airbnb for 540 days. She says she has a legal right to stay: When Elizabth Hirschhorn's Airbnb stay at a luxury L.A. guesthouse ended in April 2022, she simply didn't move out. She's been living there rent-free ever since and she refuses to budge unless the owner pays her a relocation fee of $100,000. [Read more.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. E-mail your answer to talkers@startribune.com by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Officials this week recommended completely rebuilding a bridge linking which Minnesota city with Wisconsin? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Oct. 6, 2013: Accompanied by a young friend, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page serenaded runners with music from his sousaphone during the annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon as they passed through the Kenwood neighborhood in Minneapolis. (Photo: Jim Gehrz/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.](