TOP STORIES
- Why late-night food options have dwindled in Minneapolis: A growing number of Minneapolis businesses have pulled back on their late-night hours in the past couple of years, a trend that applies to grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurants that were once known for staying open all night, or at least close to it. Read more.
- Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing: Arriving by the busload, hundreds of people filled the atrium of the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis to show support for Ryan Londregan, a Minnesota state trooper who was in court on murder and manslaughter charges Monday morning. Read more.
- Blaine reveals plans for major new entertainment district near National Sports Center: Construction could begin this summer on the project that includes a baseball stadium and other amenities. An open house will be held Wednesday at City Hall. Read more.
- General Mills could sell $2B North American yogurt business, including Yoplait: The Golden Valley-based company already has sold its stake in yogurt in Europe. Read more.
- Broadway actor quits CTC's "A Year with Frog and Toad" two days before opening night: Jay Goede, who originated the role of Frog in 2002 at Children's Theatre Company before playing it on Broadway the following year, posted Thursday on Facebook that he had left the revival. He called the latest staging a "nightmare" and "a literal disaster." Read more.
WATCH THIS
Group of zebras stops traffic in Washington State: A surprised motorist shared this video of four zebras approaching his vehicle on a road in North Bend, Wash., on Sunday. See the video.
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TRENDING
The bizarre and relatable case of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell: If the grief and trauma over losing her father is what led her to allegedly burglarize her stepmom's home, the legislator should say so, writes Laura Yuen. Read more.
SPORTS BLINK
Reusse on the dominance of the Timberwolves: Columnist Patrick Reusse joined Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand to marvel at the Wolves' sweep of the Suns. They also gave credit to the streaking Twins and broke down the Vikings' draft. Listen here.
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WORTH A CLICK
Your car could be collecting a lot of information about you: "Temeika Clay couldn't understand why her car insurance premium shot up 80 percent. The Henry County, Georgia, resident did some digging and obtained the LexisNexis credit report for her Chevy Camaro. The credit report revealed GM had collected data about her driving tendencies and made the information available to insurance companies," Jason Law reports for Boston 25 News. Read more.
TRIVIA WINNER
Congratulations to Allie Rodriguez! Allie was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that wooden benches are the objects a local woodworker has been placing in locations around downtown Minneapolis. Allie wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question!
FROM THE ARCHIVES
April 29, 2022: Visitation School runner Ella Sukup was reflected in a puddle as she took her mark for the girls 400-meter dash during the Hamline Elite Meet at Hamline University in St. Paul. (Photo: Alex Kormann/Star Tribune)
