Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot cases, including Trump

Plus: Minnetonka bakery saves Thirsty Whale days after sudden closure ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot cases, including Trump: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( - Plymouth City Council rejects plans for Eagle Brook megachurch: Concerns about traffic, building affordable housing and pushback from neighbors played into the decision to reject plans for a 64,000-square-foot building on the north end of the city. [Read more.]( - Hmong American activist, comedian from Twin Cities killed in Colombia: Tou Ger Xiong was killed while on a trip to Medellín after kidnappers demanded $2,000 in ransom from his family. [Read more.]( - Dredging kept the Mississippi River open this year but creates its own problems: The Army Corps of Engineers spends tens of millions to maintain a shipping channel for barges on the Mississippi. [Read more.]( - Three finalists selected for independent monitor overseeing Minneapolis consent decrees: A monitor wields considerable power in enforcing consent decrees — one of the federal government's most aggressive tools for intervening in police departments with histories of systemic misconduct. Minneapolis is thought to be the first American city subject to simultaneous court-ordered reforms by separate jurisdictions. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Lucky man narrowly avoids disaster when lightning strikes tree next to his car: Simon Somervail of Mudgee, Australia, said he was packing his car when he realized he had forgotten his wallet and returned to his house seconds before lightning struck a tree and covered his car with large branches and debris. The scene was captured on the dashcam of a vehicle parked nearby. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Minnetonka bakery saves Thirsty Whale days after sudden closure: The north Minneapolis bakery will return with all its original recipes under the ownership of YoYo Donuts. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Why did Joe Rossi leave the Gophers, and what is P.J. Fleck's path forward? On Wednesday's Daily Delivery podcast, columnist Chip Scoggins helps explain why defensive coordinator Joe Rossi departed for Michigan State and dives into the impact of money in college football. [Listen here.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK How Christmas tree farms can help wildlife: "In these climatically perilous times, when the cooling and oxygenating properties of trees have never been more valued, it seems counterintuitive to support chopping them down. Yet, the ecological benefits of real Christmas trees are why many environmentalists endorse them over the fake, petroleum-based versions that are shipped from half a world away," Cara Buckley reports for the New York Times. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 13, 2020: Mount Zion Temple Rabbi Adam Spilker lit a torch during Hanukkah celebrations at the start of a car parade on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. (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.](