Macy's to close 150 stores amid slip in sales

Plus: Caitlin Clark's visit to Williams Arena vs. Gophers steeped in history ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Macy's to close 150 stores amid slip in sales: Macy's will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by year-end, the department store operator said Tuesday after posting a fourth-quarter loss and declining sales. [Read more.]( - University of Minnesota regents pick new president: Regents Regents selected Cunningham, the vice president for research and innovation at the University of Michigan, from a pool of three finalists, all with deep experience in different facets of higher education. [Read more.]( - Duluth residents push council to close section of Skyline Parkway after fatalities: A pedestrian and and a driver were killed in two separate incidents this month along the roadway. [Read more.]( - Deal allows former Viking Griffen to avoid drunken driving conviction: Former Minnesota Viking Everson Griffen has struck a plea deal that allowed him to avoid a drunken driving conviction stemming from when he was pulled over last summer in Chanhassen. [Read more.]( - Most of Minnesota's logging happens in winter, when there is a winter: The colder it is and the longer it is cold, the better it is for cutting and hauling wood. This winter, the warmest on record for Minnesota, has been a huge challenge for the state's timber industry, writes Evan Ramstad. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS N.J. seventh grader sinks half-court shot to win tied game, advance to league championship: With the score tied at 37, Sara Guveiyian of Haddonfield Middle School let the ball fly from well behind the half-court line as the clock ran out for a dramatic victory that advanced her team to the ICBL Girls Basketball League championship game on Sunday. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Grand Rapids couple solve very Minnesota puzzle, win big on "Wheel of Fortune": Ashley and Chris Walker, aka "Chrashley," plan a very Minnesota purchase with the winnings. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Caitlin Clark's visit to Williams Arena vs. Gophers steeped in history and special timing: The explosion of popularity for women's sports in general has provided the backdrop as Caitlin Clark and her Iowa teammates play before sellout crowds everywhere they go. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK In dozens of Minnesota schools, entire classes are failing to meet minimum state standards: "In 2023, there were 78 public schools in Minnesota where zero students in at least one entire grade level were rated 'proficient' in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests in reading or math, according to Department of Education data analyzed by The Reformer ... Most of the schools with extremely high failure rates — 59 of the 78 — are public charter schools," Christopher Ingraham reports for the Minnesota Reformer. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Feb. 27, 2020: Minnehaha Academy's Jalen Suggs dunked the ball against Minneapolis North High School 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.](