5 Things to Know This Morning

— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Minnesota Vikings Reverse Course, Suspend Adrian Peterson

The Minnesota Vikings have reversed course on its handling of running back Adrian Peterson, placing him on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list – meaning he is suspended indefinitely from all team activities amid the running back’s child-abuse case.

The team’s decision will allow Peterson to “take care of his personal situation until the legal proceedings are resolved,” according to a statement from Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf.

“After giving the situation additional thought, we have decided this is the appropriate course of action for the organization and for Adrian,” the statement reads.

2. Pennsylvania Cop Shooter Hit Two Troopers and Missed One in 90 Seconds

The gunman who shot two Pennsylvania state troopers outside their barracks last week hit both of them and missed a third trooper within 90 seconds, and then slipped away, according to a detailed account of the shooting.

One of the troopers was apparently shot at least one more time while lying on the ground, a court document states.

The account was included in an arrest affidavit for Eric Matthew Frein, 31, from Canadensis, Pa., a survivalist who police said was angry at cops.

3. US Man Tried to Swim to North Korea 'to Meet Kim Jong Un'

South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river to rival North Korea, a South Korean defense official said Wednesday.

The man was apprehended Tuesday night while lying on a bank of the Han River in a restricted military area near the border, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to office policy.

The man told investigators that he tried to go to North Korea to meet leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unidentified government source. It said the man, aged around 29, is a computer repairman from Texas who came to South Korea 10 days ago.

4. David Muir, a Lifelong News Enthusiast

David Muir knew he wanted to be a journalist as a boy.

The anchor of ABC's “World News Tonight with David Muir” watched the nightly news whenever he could, studying icons such as Peter Jennings. He also wrote a letter to Ron Curtis, an anchor in his native Syracuse, asking how to become a TV journalist.

“Competition in television news is keen. There's always room for the right person. It could be you,” Curtis wrote.

Muir recounted that story in a Tuesday appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” discussing his lifelong news passion and goals for “World News Tonight.”

5. World's Top Museums Revealed

Ask a traveler what they plan to do on their next city jaunt and no doubt museum-hopping will be near the top of the list.

TripAdvisor has just announced its Travelers' Choice Awards for museums, naming the top 10 in the world. Turns out the world's greatest museum is pretty close to home, so if you've got a trip to the Windy City coming up put this attraction on your must-see list.