Minnesota State Patrol dispatcher led police to carjacking suspects

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minnesota State Patrol dispatcher led police to carjacking suspects: As two carjacking suspects attempted to evade police, [Elizabeth Gust made sure they didn't get away](. Gust is a dispatcher for the Minnesota State Patrol, and on Jan. 17 she used traffic cameras while sitting at a desk in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Regional Traffic Management Center in Roseville to track the suspects' every move as they rolled along Interstate 94 in St. Paul. - "Stealth" variant no cause for alarm, but could slow case decline, experts say: In recent days, headlines about a "stealth" omicron variant have conjured the notion that a villainous new form of the coronavirus is secretly creating a disastrous new wave of COVID-19. That scenario is highly unlikely, scientists say. But the new variant, which goes by the scientific name BA.2 and is one of three branches of the omicron viral family, [could drag out the omicron surge in much of the world.]( - Ely residents weigh future after Twin Metals lease cancellation: Ely is a major gateway to the immaculate Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and some say that tourism is the town's way forward. [But mining proponents vowed to fight on.]( - The hottest Twin Cities-area housing markets were far out from cities: The exurbs rose in popularity and price as the pandemic unfolded in 2020, and [then they took all 10 hottest spots this past year.]( - Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID, causes: More than a third of COVID-19 survivors by some estimates will develop lingering problems, including severe brain fog, pain and fatigue. Now, with omicron sweeping across the globe, [scientists are racing to pinpoint the cause of the bedeviling condition]( and find treatments before a potential explosion in long COVID cases. - Blue Cross of Minnesota to settle with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli's former drug company: A drug company once led by a brash young executive nicknamed "Pharma bro" [would pay up to $28 million to health insurers]( including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota under terms of a lawsuit settlement the Eagan-based carrier announced Monday. - Man killed in fight in Fridley: [A fight in Fridley has left one man dead]( and a suspect jailed, authorities said Monday. WATCH THIS Dolphins tag along with jet skier off Welsh coast: It's not uncommon for dolphins to swim alongside boats and ships, but [being this close to them on a jet ski]( looks like a much more intimate experience. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. 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