13 outdoor restaurants opening in the Twin Cities and beyond

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - 13 outdoor restaurants opening in the Twin Cities and beyond: Far be it to allow a little frozen precipitation to get in the way of [the seasonal restaurant schedule.]( - Fire out, treasures intact but work ahead for Notre Dame: Firefighters declared success Tuesday in a more than 12-hour battle to extinguish [an inferno engulfing Paris' iconic Notre Dame cathedral]( that claimed its spire and roof, but spared its bell towers and the purported Crown of Christ. What remained was a blackened shell of the monument immortalized in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," a building that had survived almost 900 years of tumultuous French history but was devastated amid renovation works at the start of Catholic Easter week. A Twin Cities man [found himself among stunned onlookers]( Monday as the famed spire that has long pierced the Parisian sky from atop the cathedral collapsed in an orange crackle. - Trump cites Minnesota economy as he touts tax cuts: President Donald Trump talked up the strength of the U.S. economy Monday at a business roundtable in Burnsville, using his brief visit to trumpet Republican-passed tax cuts and [paint Minnesota as an economic success story.]( - Minneapolis raises rates on some downtown parking meters: Drivers parking at some meters in downtown Minneapolis will pay more and have less time to park under changes that went into effect Monday, [the city of Minneapolis said.]( - Hastings gets $100,000 gift to repair soccer fields damaged by vandals: At its Monday meeting, [the City Council accepted the gift]( from Caroline Amplatz and entered into an agreement with Precision Landscaping and Construction, Inc., to make repairs, the city’s communications coordinator Lee Stoffel said in a release. - Sen. Bernie Sanders challenges Klobuchar on her home turf: There are [early signs of the Vermont senator's enduring strength]( here: More than 30,000 Minnesotans have signed up to support him since he joined the race Feb. 19, said Claire Sandberg, his campaign's national organizing director. - UnitedHealth Group CEO warns against Medicare for All as company announces spike in profits: The leader of UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer and Minnesota’s largest company, said Tuesday that expanding the federal government’s Medicare insurance to all Americans would destabilize the nation’s health care system. CEO David Wichmann made the comments to investment analysts as [the company announced a 22% jump in profit]( for the first three months of the year, a performance that easily beat investors’ expectations. - Suspect faces hate-crime charges for fires at Louisiana black churches: [The white man charged in the burnings]( of three Louisiana black churches faces a mountain of evidence tying him to the crimes, documenting the fires on his cellphone and an interest in arson on Facebook, the state fire marshal said Monday at a hearing that offered new insight into how officials tracked their suspect. - Omar raises $830K for re-election campaign: The freshman Democrat's first-quarter fundraising [outpaced many fellow members of Minnesota's congressional delegation](. - Nonprofit wages match government salaries in Minnesota for first time: Nonprofit employee wages are on pace with government wages in Minnesota for the first time — indicating that a sector long staffed by people expected to live on little pay while doing good has [grown increasingly competitive with other industries.](  Watch this Snowboarder goes from snow to water and back to snow again: [A snowboarder seamlessly transitioned to surfing]( when a 60-foot-long artificial pond was set up at the bottom of California's China Peak ski resort, and executed a front flip when he returned to land.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Star Tribune "Denied Justice" series named Pulitzer finalist: A team of Star Tribune journalists was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist Monday in the local reporting category for [a series of stories on Minnesota’s widespread failings]( in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault. Brandon Stahl, Jennifer Bjorhus, MaryJo Webster and Renée Jones Schneider were selected as finalists for the nine-part series “Denied Justice,” which has spurred local and statewide changes in how police handle sex crimes. - Au Bon Pain to close both locations in Minneapolis skyway: Following on the heels of Arby’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and McDonald’s, Au Bon Pain is closing its two skyway locations. The last day is Thursday, although inventory levels were [already looking spotty on Monday.]( - Marine running marathon for fallen friends crawls to finish: A Marine veteran running in the Boston Marathon in honor of his three fallen friends says he never thought about giving up even when his legs gave out. Micah Herndon says his military training kicked in while [crawling the last 100 yards to the finish]( during Monday's marathon.  Sports roundup - With Thielen signed, what's ahead for the Vikings? It’s entirely possible Adam Thielen’s new deal will be obsolete in a couple years. But that’s not the whole point as [the Vikings look to their future.]( - Twins lose in front of smallest crowd in Target Field's history: Last night's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays came before an announced crowd of 11,727, by far [the smallest in Target Field history](. The previous low was Sunday’s 14,774, which just beat out the 15,171 for the second game of the 2017 season. - Wiggins says he had "OK season," even if fans disagree: The team is in the process of searching for a new president of basketball operations, someone who will have a major influence [over the roster and Andrew Wiggins' future.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “We can retake the House. I think over this issue, I think we can retake.” -- [President Donald Trump](, speaking about immigration at an event on the economy Monday in Burnsville.  Worth a click Amid Notre Dame's destruction, there's hope for restoration: "The good news about Gothic architecture: It’s strong stuff, built to withstand even an inferno," [writes Kriston Capps of CityLab.](  From the archives April 16, 1990: The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul unveiled the "world's largest musical instrument" — a stairway in the lobby wired with electronic sensors connected to a computer-synthesizer. Dancers from Ballet of the Dolls took a first run up the steps as they were opened to the public.(Photo: Marlin Levison/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 © 2019 StarTribune. 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