Minnesota U.S. Rep Tom Emmer wins GOP nomination for House speaker

Plus: Current music director and DJ Jade Tittle leaving MPR after 15 years ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minnesota U.S. Rep Tom Emmer wins GOP nomination for House speaker: U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer overcame a field of challengers to become the GOP nominee for speaker on Tuesday, making the Minnesota Republican the latest to face the immense challenge of winning enough support on the floor to win the role. [Read more.]( - Family of slain St. Louis Park man enraged by 4-year plea deal: Relatives and friends of Antonio Levar Moore, 37, filled the Hennepin County courtroom hoping to see Judge William H. Koch reject the plea deal for Demetrius Lamar Harris, 28 of New Hope. As part of the deal, Harris pleaded guilty last month to manslaughter, and in exchange, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office agreed to drop a second-degree murder charge, which would have carried a higher presumptive sentence. [Read more](. - 7-vehicle inferno on I-94 in western Wisconsin kills 2, injures 6: Officials intend to release new information Tuesday about the deaths of two people and the injuries to several others caught up in a fiery seven-vehicle crash in western Wisconsin triggered by a semitrailer truck driver who slammed into slowing traffic ahead. [Read more.]( - 3M takes major financial hit after earplug settlement: Adjusted earnings beat expectations for the quarter, however, and the company raised its guidance for the rest of the year — sending its stock higher Tuesday. [Read more.]( - Retailers weigh shorter hours to cope with high labor costs this holiday season: To absorb rising costs, local retailers are reassessing their staffing levels and may shorten some store hours during a shopping season that makes up a large chunk of their annual sales. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Kayakers race in giant pumpkins in Belgium: There was a very festive atmosphere in Kasterlee, Belgium, on Sunday as competitors raced in their makeshift pumpkin kayaks in the annual "pumpkin regatta." [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Current music director and DJ Jade Tittle leaving MPR after 15 years: A long-tenured on-air personality at the Current who worked behind the scenes to improve diversity and equality, Jade Tittle has announced her departure from Minnesota Public Radio's alternative music station to pursue other interests. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Former Wayzata girls soccer star making Canadian football history: Maya Turner always had the strongest leg on her soccer teams growing up, so she handled goal kicks and set pieces. She could really boom it. "People would joke that she should kick field goals," said her mom, Jen. Turns out, that wasn't a bad idea. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight: "The plane was scheduled to fly from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco before it diverted late Sunday to Portland after a 'credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat,' the airline confirmed to ABC News." [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Rosemary Krawczyk! Rosemary was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Amy Coney Barrett was the U.S. Supreme Court Justice whose appearance at the University of Minnesota was briefly interrupted by protesters last week. Rosemary wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! EDITOR'S NOTE: As many readers pointed out, we neglected to name a winner for last week's trivia question in Monday's edition of Talkers and accidentally included our blank trivia template. We deeply regret the error. FROM THE ARCHIVES Oct. 24, 2021: Singer Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, and drummer Steve Jordan perform during the Rolling Stones' concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Photo: Jerry Holt/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.](