Judge exonerates Marvin Haynes in 2005 Minneapolis murder conviction

Plus: Food critic Jon Cheng names Restaurant of the Year ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Judge exonerates Marvin Haynes in 2005 Minneapolis murder conviction: Marvin Haynes, a 35-year-old north Minneapolis man who has been imprisoned at Stillwater prison since he was a teenager, should never have been convicted of a murder that took place in a flower shop nearly 20 years ago, a Hennepin County judge said on Monday. His conviction has been vacated. [Read more.]( - Pilot's disorientation likely cause of 2021 Minnesota plane crash that killed 3: The pilot who lost control of the plane he was flying plane before crashing into a vacant lot in Victoria on a cloudy night in August 2021 likely became disoriented minutes before the aircraft went down. That's the conclusion of a report from the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the Aug. 7 crash that killed three people. [Read more.]( - Mall of America shoppers sound off on state flag options: The unfamiliarity of six finalists for the redesigned Minnesota flag left some excited for the new flag, but others weren't so sure. [Read more.]( - Minnesota justice partners express concern over loss of crucial software program: Citing cybersecurity concerns, the Minnesota Judicial Branch ended a computer program used by prosecutors, public defenders, probation and law enforcement across the state.But those impacted by this change say it not only affects their workflow but also creates potential public safety issues. [Read more.]( - Two men arrested in connection to days-long Iron Range kidnapping: A 29-year-old man and a 37-year-old man were both arrested on potential felony charges of kidnapping and first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to a St. Louis County jail roster. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Bear takes down Florida homeowner's holiday display: A black bear wandered into a yard in Longwood, Fla., and knocked over one illuminated reindeer before making off with another. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Oro is the Star Tribune's Restaurant of the Year: What started out as a sliver of a taco shop outside a tortilleria has evolved into Oro by Nixta, and it has set the gold standard for Mexican food in Minneapolis. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK In an awful Vikings game, Nick Mullens' OK performance looked like greatness: Vikings backup quarterback Nick Mullens led the only drive that produced points in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders. That was enough, by default, to earn huge praise on the TV broadcast. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK "Are you going to be the one to get rid of Santa?" A family in a small town in New York holds a world record for having the most lights on a residential property to the dismay of some neighbors and the delight of others, Ronda Kaysen writes for the New York Times. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Dean Martinek! Dean was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that a cougar was caught on camera in Minneapolis' Lowry Hill neighborhood. Dean wins a $15 gift card. Talkers will take a break during the final two weeks of the year, but the newsletter (and trivia question) will return in January. Thanks for reading! FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 11, 2014: Traffic flowed on I-35W just south of downtown Minneapolis. (Photo: Leila Navidi/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.](