Lake Superior surfer saves man, dog from drowning in Duluth

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Lake Superior surfer saves man, dog from drowning in Duluth: A 26-year-old surfer who was "in the right place at the right time" [pulled a man out of frigid Lake Superior waters]( near the Duluth ship canal Wednesday afternoon. - Scientists mull clues on origin of virus: A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected in China over a year ago — with four theories being considered, [and one the clear frontrunner](, according to experts. - Minneapolis charter panel seeks to remedy "14-boss problem": The Minneapolis Charter Commission has jettisoned its most controversial idea, creating a criminal penalty for council members who meddle in the mayor's business. But it's still [pushing a charter change that would bolster the mayor's authority]( over daily operations, taking a prominent stand in the power struggle at City Hall. - Minnesota's jobs recovery slowed down in February: Minnesota's unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.3% in February, from 4.5% the month before, as some people were able to return to work while others stopped looking and left the labor force. [But the recovery last month was not as big as in January.]( - Klobuchar faces GOP barrage on voting rights act: The debate over a massive federal voting rights act erupted in tense exchanges Wednesday as [Sen. Amy Klobuchar faced withering GOP criticism]( that the changes would cause chaos and undermine states' rights. The Minnesota Democrat, a lead sponsor of the For the People Act, said at a hearing of the Rules Committee she chairs that the measure is essential as GOP legislators in states across the country have drafted more than 250 measures to restrict voting access. - Minnesota Supreme Court rules rape victims not "mentally incapacitated" unless forcibly intoxicated: In Minnesota, a person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated isn't considered "mentally incapacitated" if he or she consumed alcohol or drugs voluntarily, [according toa new state Supreme Court decision](that could have far-reaching consequences for rape victims. - Maplewood man pleads guilty to conspiracy to light St. Paul school on fire during riots: A Maplewood man [pleaded guilty Thursday to taking part inthe burning]( of a St. Paul high schoolduring the riots that followed the death of George Floyd last summer. - VA outreach puts Minnesota veterans on vaccine fast track: Nearly 40% of the patient population of the Minneapolis and St. Cloud VA health systems [has received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine]( — a rate that has far outpaced the rest of the state and has buoyed the spirits of tens of thousands of veterans across the region. - St. Cloud house forges connections between police and community: The crown jewel of William Blair Anderson's nine years as St. Cloud's police chief [looks like any normal house in the suburbs](: beige siding, front porch and a view of nearby Haws Park, where depending on the season children may be playing ice hockey, shooting hoops or splashing in the wading pool. - Ship stuck in Suez Canal imperils shipping worldwide: Dredgers, tugboats and even a backhoe failed to free a giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt's Suez Canal on Thursday as the number of stacked-up vessels unable to pass through the vital waterway climbed to 150 and losses to global shipping mounted. Shipping journal Lloyd's List estimates each day the Suez Canal is closed [disrupts over $9 billion worth of goods]( that should be passing through the waterway. WATCH THIS After boy floats away on piece of ice, fisherman uses rod and reel to bring him back to shore: [This scene unfolded recently on a river in Ukraine.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - 7 of the best-ever opening credits in movie history: Some of the most exciting moviemaking [happens before the movie even starts.]( - Minneapolis bars Palmer's and 331 Club reopen with outdoor music plans: Two of Minneapolis' favorite music-centric watering holes, Palmer's Bar and the 331 Club, are both open for business again but won't be hosting performances indoors anytime soon. [Good thing they each have the space to take the music outside.]( - Reliving "My So-Called Life," one of TV's greatest shows ever: The series, which recently became available on Hulu, is best known today for introducing the world to Claire Danes and Jared Leto. [But the show's keen eye for casting wasn't its only strength.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Eden Prairie, Wayzata lead 9 teams to state on big night of hockey finals: Eden Prairie knocked off Minnetonka in overtime and Wayzata held off Benilde-St. Margaret's to highlight a big night of section boys' hockey finals, in which [nine teams ended up getting berths in the state tournament.]( - Explaining the obsession with the transfer portal: The Gophers and new coach Ben Johnson figure to be major players in the transfer market. That's nothing new in the program, [but it does seem to be intensifying.]( - NBA trade deadline looms over Wolves: The NBA's trade deadline is at 2 p.m. Thursday, and [one of the Timberwolves' potential trade targets is off the board.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK How to dislodge a 200,000-ton ship from a canal wall: "When you can't shift a ship that's stuck fast into the wall of a canal that's vital to world trade, there's only one thing to do: call the salvage guys," [write Ann Koh and Alex Longley for Bloomberg.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES March 25, 2019: Referees try to break up a melee as Brian Boyle of the Predators (11) and the Wild's Jordan Greenway (18) fought during the first period at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. 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