Hundreds of Shakopee students out sick with flu-like illnesses

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Hundreds of Shakopee students out sick with flu-like illnesses: More than a quarter of students at West Middle School [were out sick on Monday.]( - Muslim woman settles suit alleging Ramsey County jail forced her to remove hijab, strip: A 57-year-old Muslim woman [was paid $120,000 to settle a lawsuit filed against Ramsey County]( alleging she was forced to stand naked in front of female jailers and then made to remove her hijab for a booking photo over a traffic offense. - Minnesota DHS official served on nonprofit's board while approving payments: A senior official at the Minnesota Department of Human Services approved thousands of dollars in payments to a private organization while [he was serving on its board of directors.]( - Minneapolis will settle police officer's discrimination suit for $225,000: Officer Yvonne “Bonnie” Edwards alleges that a supervisor, Sgt. Andy Stender, harassed her and [the city did little to stop his behavior.]( - No new impeachment witnesses for Trump's trial, McConnell says: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is [rejecting the Democrats' push for fresh impeachment testimony]( against President Donald Trump and making a last-ditch plea for them to “turn back from the cliff" of Wednesday's expected vote to send the case to the Senate for trial. - Authorities ID man fatally shot in confrontation with Minneapolis police: Chiasher Fong Vue, 52, died at North Memorial Medical Center of multiple gunshot wounds, [according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.]( - Wayward gunshot from next door narrowly misses kids playing in New Hope kitchen: A bullet tore through a shared wall in a New Hope townhome complex, [barely missing a brother and sister]( playing a board game in the kitchen and sending the kids and their mother racing into the bathroom for cover. - Mormon Church misled members on $100B tax-exempt investment fund, whistleblower alleges: A former investment manager alleges in a whistleblower complaint to the Internal Revenue Service that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has [amassed about $100 billion in accounts intended for charitable purposes](, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by the Washington Post. - U.S. Bank Stadium selling off surplus kitchen equipment: Not yet through their fourth NFL season, [stadium operators are shedding unneeded kitchen equipment](. There are industrial dough mixers, hot dog rollers and a commercial meat slicer; bar mats, shiny cocktail shakers, purple champagne flutes, etched whiskey tumblers, a monster-sized Mix ’n Chill blender and insulated Super Bowl food displays. - Attorney John Borger, longtime champion of the media, dies at 68: John Borger was drawn to journalism early on, starting with his high school newspaper in Parkersburg, W.Va. He stayed with it on the campus paper at Michigan State University, where he met fellow journalist Judy Yates, and took his devotion to the free press with him to Yale Law School. Eventually Borger landed in Minnesota, where he built a long and noteworthy career as one of [the nation's pre-eminent First Amendment lawyers.](  Watch this Extremely large dog makes sure small humans get on school bus safely: Gordon the English mastiff [is a very good boy.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Beloved St. Paul craft beer haven Happy Gnome is closing: On Sunday, the Happy Gnome [will pour its last pint.]( Owners have announced that they will not renew the bar's lease for 2020. - North Loop nabs Madewell denim test store: Located between Lululemon and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea, the boutique will be only [the third location for Madewell denim.]( - How to save money with energy-efficient home upgrades: From LED lights to electric cars, the market for energy-efficient investments can feel overwhelming and oversaturated. Fortunately, there are a few home improvements you can make that really do make a difference to your bottom line. These six projects will [go easy on your wallet and the environment.](  Sports roundup - Cousins' excellence is one constant positive in Vikings turnaround: Cousins changing the narrative on his career as a .500 quarterback has been [the defining narrative of this Vikings season.]( - Reliever Romo bringing big-breaking slider back to Twins: Sergio Romo, who will be 37 on March 4, posted a 3.18 ERA in 27 games with the Twins after [coming over on a deadline day trade with Miami.]( - New ticket data another measure of excitement over Gophers' season: A 10-win season has bolstered Gophers football attendance [even more than the team has indicated.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “These are my beautiful children, playing a game in their own house, threatened. This is not OK.” -- [The mother of two children]( who were playing a board game in the kitchen of their New Hope townhome when a wayward bullet tore through a shared wall, narrowly missing the kids.  Worth a click A Wisconsin teenager faces life in prison for allegedly murdering her sex trafficker: Months after a 34-year-old white man was arrested for abusing underage black girls and released the same day, one of those girls allegedly shot him in the head. Now, she is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and could spend the rest of her life in prison, [the Washington Post reports.](  From the archives Dec. 17, 1948: A 1909 Buick tows a group of singers from the Optimist Club, one of several service organizations assisting with promotion for the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle fund, down Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. 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