These areas have the most, least expensive starter homes in the Twin Cities

Plus: Basilica Block Party is returning in 2025, but moving to a new site ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - These areas have the most, least expensive starter homes in the Twin Cities: Finding an entry-level home for $300,000 or less in the metro could lead you anywhere from an inner-ring suburb to an exurb to the city itself. [Read more.]( - Crashes, spinouts on Twin Cities roads after season's largest snowfall: Between 6 and 7 inches of snow fell across the south Twin Cities metro Wednesday into Thursday, the National Weather Service said. [Read more.]( - Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say: Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of 16. A mother of two was also killed. [Read more.]( - People are flocking to Minnesota as a trans refuge. Providers are struggling to meet the demand. They're coming from some of the more than 20 states that have enacted policies that ban or restrict gender-affirming care for minors. Nearly 90% of respondents to a survey said they are moving in order to get that care in Minnesota, creating a crunch for providers, who were already struggling to keep up with demand and are now trying to chip away at waitlists that are a year or longer. [Read more.]( - Lawsuit targeting St. Thomas Academy's culture, scaled back by a judge, now hangs on negligence claim: A lawsuit by two St. Thomas Academy graduates alleging a "frat-like" school culture that administrators ignored was scaled back by a judge several months ago, but the private school in Mendota Heights is still fighting civil claims that it was negligent in protecting students. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Security cam captures moment of mass shooting in Kansas City: A moment of terror was captured on video outside Kansas City's Union Station as shots rang out and the crowd scattered following the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday. One person was killed and 22 were injured, half of whom are under the age of 16. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Basilica Block Party is returning in 2025, but moving to a new site: The Basilica Block Party organizers announced Thursday their popular music bash will return in 2024 after a two-year hiatus — but it won't take place over its usual weekend or on its namesake church grounds. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK How Jessie Diggins brought World Cup cross-country skiing to Minneapolis: This weekend Minnesota Olympian Jessie Diggins will finally ski in a homegrown World Cup event after lobbying for years to bring the top professional circuit back to the United States. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Florida deputy who mistook a falling acorn for gunfire resigns amid shooting inquiry: "In the incident, Deputy Jesse Hernandez and Sgt. Beth Roberts fired several shots into a patrol car where a suspect was being held after Hernandez mistook an acorn hitting the roof of the vehicle as suppressed gunfire, according to a report by the Sheriff's Office. The suspect was not injured in the shooting," Collin Bestor reports for Northwest Florida Daily News. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Feb. 15, 2018: Wolves guard Jeff Teague (0) defends as Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (7) passes the ball during the first half at Target Center in 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 © 2024 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](