Manslaughter arrest made in death of former UMD hockey player Adam Johnson

Plus: Meteor suspected cause of explosion, bright flash in Bemidji sky ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Manslaughter arrest made in death of former UMD hockey player Adam Johnson: Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of former Hibbing High School and UMD hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis considers $1M contract with consultant for beyond-policing plan: On Monday, Mayor Jacob Frey introduced a proposal under which New York University School of Law's Policing Project would be paid up to $1 million over two years. The task: to figure out how to implement a public safety redesign plan commissioned by the city and completed this summer by a team based out of Harvard University. [Read more.]( - Prosecutors toss gun case after traffic stop by Minneapolis police went against consent decree terms: MPD is denying it violated the consent decree because the agreement hasn't gone into effect yet. [Read more.]( - Man was driving with suspended license when he killed 2 in crash on Hwy. 69, officials say: Two people in a stopped vehicle on a highway in Brooklyn Park were hit from behind "at highway speeds" and killed by a pickup truck driver with a suspended license, officials said. [Read more.]( - Explosion, bright flash in Bemidji sky Monday could have been a meteor: Residents of Beltrami County were startled Monday evening when a sudden loud explosion accompanied by a bright flash lit up in the sky, according to the county's Emergency Communications Center. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Bernie Sanders shuts down near-brawl between GOP senator and union chief during Senate hearing: An unfortunate moment this morning during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, when Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged a witness, Teamsters president Sean M. O'Brien, to a fight in the hearing room. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who was chairing the hearing, quickly put a stop to it after Mullin rose from his seat. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING The 8 best holiday shows to see in the Twin Cities area: Looking for holiday entertainment? Check out these yuletide performances, events and exhibits. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Former DeLaSalle star Jalen Travis will go to the NFL — or do something more impactful: From Minneapolis to the Ivy League to a next big step yet to be determined, Travis is adding to his family's successes in sports and other pursuits, writes Chip Scoggins. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK A home birth midwife faces scrutiny after a baby dies. It's not the first time. "Infants are twice as likely to die after planned home births compared with hospital deliveries, a Post investigation found. Inconsistent laws and limited accountability make it difficult to evaluate a home birth midwife's record," Amy Brittain reports for the Washington Post. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 14, 2022: Patrick Peterson, left, and Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings placed a turkey in a bag at Burnsville High School in Burnsville during the annual Patrick Peterson Thanksgiving Giveaway – a holiday food drive where Patrick has teamed up with the Open Door Food Pantry to provide 200 families with turkeys and Thanksgiving meals. (Photo: Carlos Gonzalez/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.](