How Republicans lost control of the Minnesota Senate

Plus: Let's check out that one-handed Justin Jefferson catch one more time ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - How Republicans lost control of the Minnesota Senate: Going into last week's election, no one knew for sure which party would end up with control of the two chambers of the Minnesota Legislature. All 201 seats were on the ballot, but redistricting meant there wasn't a historical record of which way the new districts might swing. As the results came in, the outcome was clear: not only had Republicans failed to take control of the Minnesota House, they also lost their one-seat hold on the Minnesota Senate. Here's how the GOP fell short. [Read more.]( - Crashes, spinouts across Twin Cities as snow snarls commute: Snow moved into the metro before daybreak and turned roads slippery, the National Weather Service said. Between 1 and 2 inches of snow is expected Monday. Another round of snow is predicted for Monday night into Tuesday, the Weather Service said. [Read more.]( - Suspect in University of Virginia shooting in custody; 3 dead were on football team: The suspect in a shooting at the University of Virginia that killed three members of the football team was taken into custody Monday, more than 13 hours after he allegedly gunned down fellow students in a bus as they returned from a school field trip, authorities said. [Read more.]( - Maplewood, St. Paul issue boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods: Residents in the affected areas are being asked to boil water for three minutes before using it for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth and other uses for at least the next 24 hours until the boil water advisory has been lifted. St. Paul Regional Water Services was testing water quality to make sure the water is safe to drink. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis aims to shore up street lighting to boost public safety: Mayor Jacob Frey's budget proposal for 2023 and 2024 includes $9 million for street lighting improvements, with the goal of promoting public safety. The money would be used to address a backlog in repairs, upgrade existing lights and add new lamp posts. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Let's check out that one-handed Justin Jefferson catch one more time: When [a leaping Justin Jefferson wrapped his right wrist around the football](, stealing what hope Bills cornerback Cam Lewis had of intercepting the fourth-down pass, the Vikings receiver emerged feeling the incredible 32-yard catch meant even more than a key first down in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win against the Bills. [It was one of many improbable catches Sunday]( that left Jefferson's Vikings' teammates in awe. *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Apostle Supper Club brings midcentury glitz to St. Paul: With his earlier projects, restaurateur Brian Ingram has always gone full-tilt toward immersive themes that stole the spotlight from whatever was on the plate. He was involved in an indoor food truck park, a restaurant built out of reused shipping containers, and a burger joint with a full vintage bus parked inside. His and his wife and partner Sarah Ingram's Hope Breakfast Bar, one of their most successful endeavors, made a spectacle out of decorated pancakes. Now they have pulled out all the stops at a massive new-build restaurant across the street from Xcel Energy Center. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK An overtime for all time in Buffalo: Remarkable plays, unbelievable mistakes and furious rallies marked the Vikings' epic overtime victory over Buffalo that improved their record to 8-1. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Meet the rare gender-neutral kitten born with no sex organs: "A cat charity in the United Kingdom was surprised to discover that a homeless kitten they took in was neither male nor female," Jacquelyne Germain writes for Smithsonian Magazine. [Read more.]( TRIVIA WINNER Congratulations to Daniel Toegel! Daniel was randomly selected from among the many, many readers who correctly answered that Minnesota is the state whose lottery agency was responsible for a a nearly 10-hour delay before the winning numbers were drawn for the record $2.04B Powerball last week. He wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 14, 2019: Paddy Flanagan, of Edina, jumped off a snow bank on opening day at Mont Du Lac ski resort in Superior, Wis. (Photo: Alex Kormann/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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](