Man found dead in Minneapolis tied to suspected deadly assault in Chanhassen garage for fancy cars

Plus: Minnesota’s only historic Alcoa aluminum home hits market for $925K ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Man found dead in Minneapolis tied to suspected deadly assault in Chanhassen garage for fancy cars: The Carver County Sheriff's Office has described Daniel S. Balto, 35, as a "person of interest" in connection with the death of a 33-year-old St. Paul man who was found in a garage at the AutoMotorPlex, a facility at 8100 Audobon Road that consists of deluxe garages that cater to exotic sports car buffs. [Read more.]( - Some of Minnesota's largest companies have quietly closed their foundations: 3M, General Mills and Thrivent have shifted in recent years to give money to charity through their company, not as a separate foundation. Some Minnesota nonprofit leaders worry that means less money to nonprofits and less public transparency. [Read more.]( - Prosecutors seek $3,000 fine against Trump over social media posts they say violate gag order: Prosecutors in the New York hush money case against Donald Trump have asked a judge to fine the former president $3,000 over social media posts about key witnesses. [Read more.]( - Small fire atop Masu Sushi and Robata in Minneapolis leaves dining spot uninhabitable: The fire on Sunday afternoon was quickly extinguished, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department, but left the popular Japanese restaurant uninhabitable for the time being. [Read more.]( - CBS turns the lights off early on Billy Joel concert: Don't blame WCCO-TV for cutting off Billy Joel. It was the CBS network that started the firestorm Sunday night when it decided to break away early from the taped broadcast of "Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden," forcing local affiliates to start their late-night newscasts. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Storm chasers get caught in the middle of dust devil in Arizona: A large dust devil — a short-lived whirlwind that looks like a small tornado — passed right over a group of storm chasers as it hurled dirt and debris into the air while they filmed it near Kingman, Ariz. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Minnesota's only historic Alcoa aluminum home hits the market for $925K: Built in 1958 by the Aluminum Company of America and designed by renowned architect Charles M. Goodman, the "modernist time capsule" in St. Louis Park is one of only 24 Alcoa Care-free Homes in the U.S. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Baseball Metro Player of the Year packs up his five tools and leaves: Star Tribune 2023 Metro Player of the Year Drew Rogers, a catcher who played last season for Mounds View, has transferred to Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. The family moved to Arizona in July. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK 3 sailors rescued from remote Pacific island after writing "help" in palm leaves on beach: "The men were on a fishing trip that began March 31 when their 20-foot open skiff sailboat equipped with an outboard motor was damaged and non-functional, leaving them stranded ashore Pikelot Atoll, according to officials," Leah Sarnoff reports for ABC News. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Nancy Bailey! Nancy was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that Sea Salt is the Minneapolis eatery set to open a new sandwich shop near its location in Minnehaha Regional Park. Nancy wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES April 15, 2023: Landen Grabowzki, 10, fired his blaster from behind a tree during a Team Deathmatch game at a Minnesota Nerf community outing at Newell Park in St. Paul. (Photo: Alex Kormann/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.](