Tragedy at Voyageurs National Park

Plus: Does booze really dull pain? [Plus: Does booze really dull pain?] View this email as a [web page]( [The Minnesota Star Tribune](   [Essential Minnesota logo] ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA [Essential Minnesota logo] ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA Good morning, Minnesota! Will you judge me for turning on the heat this morning? 🥶On to the news 📢 [Zoë Jackson] By Zoë Jackson TODAY’S TOP STORIES - [Got post-Twin Cities Marathon blues? Keep them at bay with these tips]( - [Murder trial for ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury set to start]( - [September was the sunniest on record in Twin Cities and Minnesota]( - [You don’t need to be a real estate mogul to start a property investment portfolio]( - [Yuen: Minnesota is about to get a new center for LGBTQ youth](   Park ranger dies trying to help family in Voyageurs National Park (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune) A National Park Service ranger died Sunday attempting to help a family stranded on an island in Voyageurs National Park. The experienced ranger, who was close to retirement, battled winds that whipped up 5 and 6 foot waves on Namakan Lake while trying to rescue a father and his two sons. Their boat had been pushed ashore on an island because of the high winds, the St. Louis County sheriff told the Star Tribune. After the ranger evacuated the family from the island, the Park Service boat they were in took on water and capsized, Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said. All four people were thrown into the water, but the family was able to swim to safety, according to a Park Service release. The ranger did not surface. Authorities plan to release the name of the ranger, who was well known in the community, today. ”He was just all about helping others and that’s what he died doing was helping others,” Ramsay said. [Read More](     Get in, loser, we're watching scary movies 🎃 Every October, La Jefa and Eder whip up a list of 31 scary movies or TV shows to watch — one for each day of the month. They call it "The Halloween List," and you can [check out this year's offerings here](. Here's what's on tap tonight: 🔪 "Bride of Chucky:" Even though the fourth entry in the “Child's Play” series veers wildly from the mood and tone set by its predecessors, it’s just campy enough that it works. Jennifer Tilly is particularly delightful as the titular bride, Tiffany. Streaming on Netflix with a subscription. Rent it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Apple TV: $3.99.   [Share this newsletter with friends]( Do you enjoy Essential Minnesota? Encourage your friends and family to [sign up](. You also can share it using the links below.   Does booze relieve pain? U researchers test inebriated Minnesota State Fair patrons to find out. A new study on State Fair patrons by University of Minnesota researchers shows that alcohol can reduce the perception of physical pain. The U recruited test subjects in various states of inebriation who were attending the recent Great Minnesota Get-Together, by giving adult volunteers breathalyzer tests. They poked the volunteers’ hands with a test device and said, “Tell me when it hurts.” The results: The more intoxicated you are, the higher your pain threshold. But using alcohol for pain management is risky. [Read more about the study and its findings here](. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune) this week in nature (Provided/Minnesota DNR) Did you know Minnesota has a fish that turns fall colors? Find details on the beautiful brook trout in [today’s installment of This Week in Nature](. You’ll also learn where and how to spot wild grapes, which are ripening right now, and get to know more about common mergansers. -Pam Louwagie     IN OTHER NEWS - [Renovations lift hopes at Minneapolis North High - MPR News]( - //t.e2ma.net/click/3t2bp5c/3hp1m0/jaapeltb[A Guide to the International Grocers of the Twin Cities - Racket]( - [‘An act of love’: Barbershop started by Black St. Olaf students finds permanent home - Sahan Journal]( THE MINNESOTA GOODBYE (Kim Hyatt/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Once again the Northern Lights were visible in Minnesota last night. After hoping for a glimpse all summer, our reporter Kim Hyatt, writer of the excellent [Lakes Country newsletter]( that covers Bemidji, Brainerd and more, stepped outside her cabin and captured this rare, red magic. Have a good week. Thanks for reading Zoe Jackson, reporter David Taintor, editor     [Premium digital access] GET IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO EVERY STORY [Premium digital access] GET IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO EVERY STORY [Subscribe]( SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER [Email]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this newsletter]( [Manage]( your preferences | [Opt Out]( using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? [Sign up]( to receive our future emails. View this email [online](. 650 3rd Ave. S. Suite 1300 | Minneapolis, MN 55488 US This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.