Missing Marion: Laurence Maroney lost his Gophers rushing partner, but not the memories

Plus: These Minnesota-made bonbons might be the best in the world ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Missing Marion: Laurence Maroney lost his Gophers rushing partner, but not the memories. Laurence Maroney and Marion Barber III weren't just the big men on campus 20 years ago, the Gophers greats were the talk of the town. Life after football was difficult for both, and Barber's death last year left the other half of this dynamic duo scarred. [Read more.]( - 5 key takeaways from Minneapolis 2023 City Council election results: Progressives took control of the Minneapolis City Council. The Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Ward races were called on Wednesday morning after being too close to tell on Election Night. [Read more.]( - New head of Minneapolis police homicide unit was previously suspended for forwarding racist email: A Minneapolis police lieutenant placed on a yearlong paid leave for forwarding a racist email over a decade ago has been appointed as the new head of the department's homicide unit. [Read more.]( - DFL state Sen. Kelly Morrison to run for congressional seat held by Dean Phillips: A high-ranking Democratic state senator announced Thursday she will run for the Minnesota congressional seat held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, who's running for president. [Read more.]( - MSP Airport plans $242M Terminal 1 makeover, called biggest renovation since 1962: Work on the project, which has begun, is expected to wrap up by late 2025. Six of the seven concourses at Terminal 1 will be overhauled. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Diver witnesses octopus battle: Instagram user onebreathdiver described the entangled mass of tentacles emerging from a pipe on the sea floor as a "fight over territory" or possibly a "lovers tip". [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING These Minnesota-made bonbons might be the best in the world: St. Croix Chocolate Company's Robyn Dochterman left journalism to master the art of chocolate. Now her edible masterpieces are winning both hearts and awards. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Lake Mille Lacs lives up to the late-fall walleye hype: Tales of big walleyes after Halloween rang true on a November joyride in Garrison Bay, and a good bite is expected through winter. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK How to hijack $250,000 in rare Japanese Kit Kats: "These particular Kit Kats would become the key players in an ultimately frustrating saga of shell email accounts, phantom truckers, supply-chain fraud and one seriously bewildered cargo freight broker," Amelia Nierenberg reports for the New York Times. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 9, 2018: Hundreds of skeins of yarn were tossed into the crowd at the grand opening of Vogue Knitting LIVE retreat at the Minneapolis Convention Center. (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.](