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[Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Delta pilot suspected of drinking arrested at MSP airport: [A Delta Air Lines pilot was arrested]( after officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport smelled alcohol on his breath before his California-bound flight Tuesday morning. - Ex-Tower mayor, city clerk charged with criminal misconduct in clash with newspaper publisher: The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the dispute in February after receiving a complaint that Tower City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Keith had [altered official public records]( to misstate when Timberjay publisher Marshall Helmberger, owner and publisher of the Timberjay, was appointed to the Tower Economic Development Authority so that it would appear his term had expired when it had not. - U.S. to allow importation of prescription meds from Canada: The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a pathway allowing Americans to [legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs]( from Canada for the first time, reversing years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications. Drug prices are lower in other economically advanced countries because governments take a leading role in setting prices. But in the U.S., Medicare is not permitted to negotiate with drug companies. - Driver fleeing police dies in six-vehicle pileup in Chaska: A man who led authorities on [a 14-mile, high-speed chase]( through Carver County late Tuesday afternoon died when he crashed his BMW on Hwy. 41 in Chaska and triggered a multicar pileup that left five others injured. - Judge gives north Minneapolis metal shredder more time: A last minute ruling by a Ramsey County judge [allowed a north Minneapolis metal shredding facility to stay in operation]( beyond Thursday, when it was legally mandated to shut down following years of concerns about air pollution. - Sanders, Warren clash with moderates during Democratic debate: The signature domestic proposal by the leading progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination came under withering attack from moderates in [a debate that laid bare the struggle]( between a call for revolutionary policies and a desperate desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Here are some [key moments from last night's debate]( in Detroit. Sen. Amy Klobuchar [attacked President Donald Trump repeatedly]( but refrained from criticizing her Democratic rivals. So how did she do? Here's a sampling of [what people across the political spectrum are saying]( about her performance. - PolyMet critics say firm relied on engineer tied to Brazil mine dam failure: After a dam holding mining waste burst last January in Brazil, releasing a wall of sludge and killing more than 240 people, environmental advocates asked the state of Minnesota to stay permits they had granted to PolyMet Mining Corp. for a proposed copper-nickel mine with a similar storage dam. Now, in support of that request, they have filed court documents showing that [PolyMet used the same geotechnical engineer]( who helped the owner of the Brazilian mine evaluate its waste dams. - Group protesting ICE policies briefly blocks traffic near Twin Cities federal building: About 200 people [briefly blocked traffic near a Twin Cities federal building]( late Tuesday afternoon to oppose the policies of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Mexican border and to speak out against separation of families and conditions in immigrant detention centers. - Local fair organizers, police say they're prepared after California festival shooting: With cities and counties drawing thousands of attendees to their fairs and festivals, law enforcement and local officials have developed contingency plans for [how to handle worst-case scenarios.](  Watch this Batter gets a kiss from an errant pitch: A very close call for the Padres' Luis Urias Monday night, who nearly took a pitch to the face but, thanks to his quick reflexes, [it only grazed his lips.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Black Walnut Bakery opening soon in Uptown: After years of wholesale baking, the maker of the Kouign-amann to end all Kouign-amanns is finally [getting her brick-and-mortar location.]( - Towering Broadway director and producer Hal Prince dies: Prince, a Broadway director and producer who [pushed the boundaries of musical theater]( with such groundbreaking shows as "The Phantom of the Opera," ''Cabaret," "Company" and "Sweeney Todd" and won a staggering 21 Tony Awards, has died. Prince was 91. - So far, so good as St. Louis Park tries out a parklet: St. Louis Park officials [are testing out a parklet]( — portable parks built on street parking spaces — to see how residents like having a convenient spot to eat a sandwich, hold a book club meet or just meet a friend.  Sports roundup - Cleveland steps up with major trade. How will the Twins respond? The Indians have addressed their main weakness and raised the stakes in the AL Central. That means one thing — [the Twins need to retaliate.]( - Eight ejected after massive Reds-Pirates brawl: Jared Hughes' errant pitch threw a load of fuel on [one of the majors' most flammable rivalries.]( - Leipold shares blame in this Wild debacle: You can blame fired Wild GM Paul Fenton for a rare blend of incompetence and arrogance, but only after you blame the guy who knew him — and hired him anyway, [writes Jim Souhan.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I don't understand why anybody goes to all the trouble of running for president of the United States just to talk about what we really can't do and shouldn't fight for.” -- [U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren](, D-Mass., in response to former Maryland congressman John Delaney during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Detroit.  Worth a click The technician who keeps a 1959 computer humming for future generations: "Tadao Hamada believes that keeping the historic FACOM128B operational will help hand down Japan's technological heritage to posterity.'I will maintain it forever,' said Hamada, 49," [the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reports.](  From the archives July 31, 1988: Bill Lutche of the Coast Guard directs traffic, one barge at a time, on the Ohio River near Mound City, Ill. (Photo: Brian Peterson/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 © 2019 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](