Two months after being shot to death, man charged in fatal crash in Roseville

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Two months after being shot to death, man charged in fatal crash in Roseville: Authorities had issued a warrant for the man's arrest upon the charges being filed. However, Roseville Deputy Police Chief Joe Adams said, the County Attorney's Office only learned Thursday that [he was no longer alive.]( - Divided Minneapolis City Council approves cutting $8M from police budget: The Minneapolis City Council passed a budget early Thursday that moves about $8 million from the Police Department to other services — but [preserves its plan to hire more officers in future years](. - Minnesota reports another 89 COVID-19 deaths: [The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another 89 lives](, state health officials reported Thursday, with 3,523 more Minnesotans testing positive for the virus. Though new case numbers have moderated from high levels in November, reports of new deaths have continued to be high, with an average of 59 deaths reported each day since Thanksgiving, including 82 on Wednesday. [See where the virus is spreading fastest in Minnesota by zip code.]( Defying an executive order by Gov. Tim Walz, [a Minnesota bar owner reopened Wednesday](, calling the statewide four-week closing of drinking and dining establishments "a slap to our face." - Despite Trump's venting and threats, Biden's win is sealed: There's plenty of noise but no cause for confusion as President Donald Trump vents about how the election turned out and vows to subvert it even still.This truth is self-evident: [Joe Biden is on track to become president Jan. 20.]( The machinery of government and democracy is moving inexorably toward that end despite Trump's attempts to undermine the voters' will. - Questions remain about long-term effects of COVID-19 vaccines: Medical experts are wrestling with questions about who should get the COVID-19 vaccine shots as well as the treatment's long-term effects as Minnesota health care centers prepare to receive vaccine vials next week. Children, pregnant women and mothers who breastfeed [will not be vaccinated in the initial waves]( because safety and efficacy studies are not yet complete. - Anonymous City Council vote allows white supremacist church in Minnesota town: Voting anonymously, [the Murdock, Minn., City Council granted a permit]( allowing a white supremacist church to use an abandoned Lutheran church as its third gathering spot in the United States. The vote Wednesday night came after the council was advised that rejecting the Asatru Folk Assembly's request could violate its religious rights. - Illinois man found guilty of bombing Minnesota mosque: In the end, it took jurors only half a day to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque — [guilty on all five charges.]( Muslim faith leaders praised the swift and decisive conviction Wednesday of Michael Hari, a 49-year-old from rural Illinois who prosecutors say meticulously planned and helped execute the bombing of Dar Al-Farooq mosque in Bloomington on Aug. 5, 2017, motivated by hate for Islam and immigrants. - U weighs free tuition for lower-income students: University of Minnesota leaders are considering [creating a tuition-free program as soon as next year]( for state students whose families make $50,000 or less annually. The proposal, part of President Joan Gabel's strategic plan for the flagship university, will be discussed by the Board of Regents on Friday. - Plymouth-based Christopher & Banks considers sale or bankruptcy: Struggling before the pandemic, the women's clothing chain [might not be able to recover]( from the dip in sales this year. - Spike Lee honors Minneapolis teen who recorded George Floyd video: The Minneapolis teenager whose video of George Floyd dying under the knee of a police officer inspired global outrage [received a prestigious award from Oscar-winning director Spike Lee]( in a virtual ceremony that included recognition from other notables. WATCH THIS SpaceX rocket explodes in massive fireball while landing: [Fortunately, there were no humans on board.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Minnesota's Okee Dokee Brothers withdraw from all-white Grammy category: After singing out for unity and harmony on their latest record, Minnesota's family-friendly folk duo the Okee Dokee Brothers have asked Grammy Awards organizers to [remove their name from the nominations list for best children's album]( due to what they see as a lack of inclusivity. - KARE anchor Julie Nelson off the air after testing positive for COVID-19: "What I thought was a nasty cold turned out to be the nasty virus," [Nelson wrote on Facebook.]( "I am not feeling great, but grateful that, so far, the symptoms aren't worse." - Former Penny's space in Linden Hills to become Café Cerés: Shawn McKenzie, the gifted pastry chef who has made Penny's a destination for all things butter and sugar, is taking over the site of her former employer (she left in October) and [opening her own place](, Café Cerés, within the next few weeks. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Will the Vikings make the playoffs? Let's take a look at [how the season could play out]( as it relates to the Vikings' attempt to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in more than a decade. - Twins, Saints bridge what once was a bitter baseball divide: Sports boosters in Minneapolis and St. Paul haven't always gotten along, but the teams' new arrangement seems to benefit both sides, [writes Patrick Reusse.]( - Wild's top 2019 draft pick emerging as Boston College standout: After the Wild drafted him 12th overall during the first round in 2019, Matt Boldy's collegiate debut was underwhelming and the Massachusetts native wasn't invited to compete for the Americans at the IIHF World Junior Championship. But a year later, [Boldy looks like a lock for the U.S. roster](, which will be announced Sunday before the team departs for the World Juniors bubble in Edmonton where the action begins later this month. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK A wall of lava lamps is protecting about 10% of the internet: "What's encrypting your web traffic as you surf the internet? An advanced algorithm created by a supercomputer? Actually, if the site you're visiting is encrypted by the cybersecurity firm Cloudflare, your activity may be protected by nothing other than a wall of lava lamps.There couldn't possibly be a groovier way to keep the internet secure," [Atlas Obscura reports.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 10, 2018: Alexa Scott leads a group of women across the ice at the U.S. Speedskating/GMSA American Cup at the John Rose Oval in Roseville. (Photo: Jerry Holt/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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](