Plymouth officials approve megachurch after lawsuit threat

Plus: Our restaurant critic answers your food questions ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Plymouth officials approve megachurch after lawsuit threat: The Plymouth City Council voted 3-3, reversing its previous rejection as it faced Eagle Brook Church's threat of a lawsuit. [Read more.]( - Shooter named in Cloquet hotel homicides as cops seek motive: Shellby Trettel and Patrick Jeffrey Roers were shot Monday night at the Super 8 in Cloquet before the shooter turned his gun on himself. [Read more.]( - Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill as GOP takes first step to hold him in contempt: Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday, stirring a political frenzy as Republicans were taking the first step toward holding President Joe Biden's son in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. [Read more.]( - Want some red furniture? Target is trying to offload furnishings as it exits downtown Minneapolis offices: On the hunt for office furniture — red chairs, red couches or perhaps cubicle dividers with a red stripe at the top? How about a red shopping cart? All of the above can be found in an auction this week of various items from Target's now-vacant City Center offices in downtown Minneapolis. [Read more.]( - More sledding ahead? Snow days could return for Minneapolis students. Under a new proposal, the city's public school students wouldn't have to log into online class from home every time severe weather cancels in-person lessons. Elementary students would get three snow days before e-learning days would kick in; middle and high school students would get two. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Armed men storm Ecuadorian public TV station during live broadcast: The Ecuadorian government declared an "internal armed conflict" in the country shortly after a group of heavily armed gunmen stormed state-owned TC Television in Guayaquil during a live broadcast and held staff at gunpoint for 15 minutes. Police later said they had arrested all of the men. It was one of several violent incidents in the country after gang leader Adolfo "Fito" Macias escaped from a prison in Guayaquil and the president declared a state of emergency. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Our restaurant critic answers your food questions: While taking a holiday break from reviewing restaurants — but certainly not dining out — critic Jon Cheng put down his fork for a moment to respond to a few of the dozens of reader questions received after a recent social media callout. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Everything Minnesotans should know about sports betting: Sports gambling is spreading across America and taking a loud and bold hold on sporting culture, and it could come to Minnesota this year. Here's what you should know about the subject. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Secret tunnel in a NYC synagogue leads to brawl between police and worshippers: "A historic Brooklyn synagogue that serves as the center of an influential Hasidic Jewish movement was trashed this week during an unusual community dispute that began with the discovery of a secret underground tunnel and ended in brawl between worshippers and police," Jake Offenhartz reports for the Associated Press. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 10, 2020: More than 1,500 eighth to 12th graders from Minnesota and western Wisconsin participated in the 66th YMCA Youth in Government session at the Minnesota State Capitol. Participants from 56 delegations took on roles as legislators, lobbyists, lawyers, judges, justices and journalists. Here, Elijah Rothstein asked to be recognized to comment on a bill in the Senate Chamber. (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 © 2024 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](