Driver ID'd in bus shelter crash; Acosta defends Epstein deal; 4 hot BBQ spots in Northeast

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update Good evening. The driver who crashed into a north Minneapolis bus shelter Tuesday, injuring six people, gave no indication that he was impaired or that the crash was an intentional act, a Metro Transit spokesman said today. George Jensen, 83, of Champlin was behind the wheel of a van that plowed into the shelter on Broadway at Lyndale Avenue after hitting a Metro Transit bus, according to a Metro Transit police report. [READ MORE]( [At least 140 report sickness after Lake Minnetonka boating on July 4th]( [Of the 140 callers, 116 reported being near Big Island during the holiday and having similar symptoms.]( [Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal]( ["We believe that we proceeded appropriately," Labor Secretary Alex Acosta told reporters.]( [Flooding swamps New Orleans; possible hurricane next]( [The storm system is expected to become a tropical storm by Thursday night and a hurricane on Friday.]( [Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan takes on 'threat of climate change' on Germany trip]( [Her first official trip abroad includes tours of renewable energy projects and meetings with German politicians.]( [Omar calls Tucker Carlson a 'racist fool' after he describes her as a threat to the U.S.]( [He had condemned her as "living proof that the way we practice immigration has become dangerous to this country."]( [Mmmmmmm, smoked meats: 4 terrific barbecue spots to try in northeast Minneapolis]( [Rick Nelson takes a look at four smoked-meats-centric restaurants that recently popped up.]( 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 © 2019 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](