TOP STORIES
  1. Inside the fight to save the last of a "most Minnesota butterfly": 20 years ago, this butterfly disappeared from the state. Now, biologists are fighting to keep the last few survivors alive. Read more.
  2. Who was Hennepin and why did Minnesota name so many things after him? The 17th century Catholic priest spent a short time in Minnesota, but left a long legacy. Curious Minnesota digs deep into the history. Read more.
  3. Two Rochester sisters who fled Honduras as teens reach $80K settlement over treatment by border agents: Their lawsuit against the federal government alleged they were mistreated along the U.S. southern border while detained in a cage and housed at other sites. Read more.
  4. Are the clangs on Duluth's William A. Irvin the creaks of an old ore ship — or something else? On a late September night, local paranormal investigators toured the 85-year-old ship docked in the Duluth Harbor. Here's what happened next. Read more.
  5. Minnesota's economy shrank for a second quarter, meeting one definition of recession: The state is one of 40, along with the U.S. overall, that saw economic activity decline in the second quarter. Read more.
WATCH THIS

There's now a place where you can have a traditional schvitz and a soak: Take a look at a watery oasis that bills itself as the only communal bathing and spa center in the Twin Cities. Watch here.

*** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to talkers@startribune.com. ***

TRENDING

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities (and beyond) this week: Our food team ate some great meals, from a booya to a spicy chicken sandwich that you have to try. Read more.

SPORTS BLINK

Why is football so bad right now (and why can't we help but watch)? Podcast host Michael Rand has some ideas. Read more.

*** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can sign up for Talkers here. ***

TALKERS TRIVIA

Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to talkers@startribune.com by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter.

Here is this week's question: What pioneering Twin Cities brewery is celebrating its 10-year anniversary?

Good luck!

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Oct. 7, 2010: It was star wide receiver Randy Moss' first day back as a Minnesota Viking. (Photo: Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune)