TOP STORIES
- University of Minnesota says it reaches deal to end pro-Palestinian encampment: University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger told students and faculty Thursday that a deal has been reached to disband a pro-Palestinian encampment that had set up on the Twin Cities campus for three days. Read more.
- Controlled substances were not involved in DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary case, prosecutor says: Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald told the Star Tribune he mistakenly included boilerplate language about controlled substances in Mitchell's court filing and has since filed an amended document without the erroneous language, adding, "I'm sorry for the confusion I created." Read more.
- What a Trump immigration crackdown could mean for Minnesota's economy: If former President Donald Trump earns a second term in November, a promised crackdown on both documented and undocumented immigration would likely hit an even tighter job market and send shockwaves through the state's economy. Read more.
- Roseville asks residents to please stop flushing those "flushable" wipes: The city is warning that baby and personal hygiene wipes advertised as flushable are actually clogging up city sewer systems — and could lead to big bills for homeowners. Read more.
- Minnesota hemp businesses feeling burned by Lucky Leaf expo organizers: Local entrepreneurs say they were misled by the Texas-based event company about whether they would be allowed to sell their THC and CBD products at the show last week in Minneapolis. Read more.
WATCH THIS
Beekeeper saves the day after bee colony causes 2-hour delay of Dodgers-Diamondbacks game: Minutes before the scheduled first pitch on Tuesday, the Diamondbacks announced the "bee delay" after a massive swarm of bees quickly took up residence on the netting behind home plate at Chase Field in Phoenix. See the video.
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TRENDING
Minneapolis may lose one of its skyscrapers. Should we mourn or rejoice? Losing a tower wouldn't necessarily be bad for the city — unless it's replaced by a parking lot, writes James Lileks. Read more.
SPORTS BLINK
10-game winning streak for Twins, but big questions loom: On Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand gave kudos to the Twins for turning a 7-13 start into a 17-13 record currently. But questions about opponent quality, Byron Buxton's health and the team's TV situation are lurking. Listen here.
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WORTH A CLICK
New York Mets fan removed from $1 hot dog night after fans shower him with hot dogs: "A New York Mets fan was removed from his seat at Citi Field during Tuesday's $1 hot dog night after a bizarre scene where surrounding fans began throwing extra hot dogs at him in the ninth inning," Steven Taranto reports for CBS Sports. Read more.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
May 2, 2018: Several different swing dance classes hosted by Uptown Swing came together for a big group dance at Lundstrom Performing Arts dance school in Minneapolis. (Photo: Leila Navidi/Star Tribune)
