16 Twin Cities options to satisfy your fish fry cravings

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - 16 Twin Cities options to satisfy your fish fry cravings: Fish fry season is fast approaching. From single servings to all-you-can-eat, here's where you can [get your beer-battered, deep-fried fill](. - Hundreds hospitalized as flu surges in MinnesotaThe latest flu surveillance data from the Minnesota Department of Health showed a surge last week in hospitalizations and patients showing up in clinics with flu-like illnesses — and [the second flu-related death of a child]( this season. The uptick comes as an unusual early spread of a B strain of influenza, historically tougher on children, has given way to an A strain of the virus. - St. Paul teachers, support staff authorize strike: St. Paul teachers and school support staff members [voted Thursday to authorize a strike]( against the state's second-largest district — the second time in as many bargaining cycles they've taken that action. - Major roadwork coming to the North Shore this summer: The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to resurface or rebuild [more than 30 miles of the North Shore highway]( over the next two years, causing lane closures and signal-controlled traffic along parts of the well-traveled corridor. - Crews extinguish fire in north Minneapolis industrial area: An early Friday morning fire in a commercial building in an industrial area in north Minneapolis is out, and investigators are [now trying determine what caused it.]( - Minnesota Senate GOP calls for tax cuts: Minnesota Senate Republicans would use most of the state’s projected $1.3 billion surplus for tax cuts, [a plan that diverges sharply from proposals]( by Gov. Tim Walz and House Democrats to beef up the state’s budget reserves and fund school programs. - Intel officials say Russia is boosting Trump candidacy: Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected, according to three officials familiar with the closed-door briefing. Trump pushed back Friday accusing Democrats of launching a disinformation campaign. - Bullied Australian boy receives global outpouring of support: [A mother's appeal sparked an outpouring of worldwide support]( for the bullied boy, including from celebrities and athletes. - COMING THIS WEEKEND: Starting Sunday and continuing next week, we will release the findings of the latest Star Tribune/MPR News Minnesota Poll on the Democratic primary, the Minnesota legislative session and other top issues. Stay tuned! Corrections: As many readers pointed out, a headline in Thursday's edition of Talkers misstated the length of Roger Stone's sentence. It was 40 months, not 40 years. A separate headline included a misspelling of the word "Council." We deeply regret the errors.  Watch this This is what the ocean looks like from a whale's perspective: Scientists attached cameras to 30 Antarctic minke whales and [this is the result.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Are Minnesota's daycare costs really the highest in the nation? Policy experts agree that child care is expensive here. But averages can be misleading, they say, and [Minnesota may not be the outlier so often portrayed.]( - New West Duluth bar promises "something a little bit different": West Duluth’s newest drinking spot pairs brick walls and wood beams with birch bark and greenery, simultaneously [an ode to the neighborhood’s industrial past]( and the city’s outdoorsy appeal. - The 5 best things our food critic ate this week: From a New England favorite to a Brittany classic, here’s a rundown of [the greatest hits from Rick Nelson's dining diary]( over the past seven days.  Sports roundup - After 14 seasons, Augustus leaves Lynx for L.A.: The No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft was a part of the Lynx's four WNBA title teams. Her departure means that none of the four core players from those title-winners [will play for Minnesota in 2020.]( - Land of 10,000 Big Men? When it comes to producing talented big men, the state of Minnesota has long been known as a hotbed. Jim Dutcher’s Gophers program in the late 1970s and 1980s earned the name “Big Man U” because of developing future NBA players such as Kevin McHale, Randy Breuer and Jim Petersen. Now the Gophers have sophomore center Daniel Oturu [performing at an All-America level.]( - Twins, Gophers get high-tech help: The Twins and Gophers have added an [array of high-tech tools to better analyze performance](. Another plus? Bringing coaches to the pros from college programs that embrace technology.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “It has been a particularly bad year for kids. It would have been quite a bit worse if people had not been vaccinated.” -- [Karen Martin](, an epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health, on this year's flu season.  Worth a click The Hollywood con queen: "She tormented studio executives, actors, makeup artists, security guys, photographers, screenwriters, athletes, even bobsledders and scuba divers for years — until corporate investigator Nicoletta Kotsianas was put on the case," [Marie Claire reports.](  Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune travel mug? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer 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 midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune travel mug, as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Residents of which Minnesota city are weighing the future of a water tower bearing a smiley face? Good luck!  From the archives Feb. 21, 1987: Worker Bill Meath emerged from a sewer beneath the streets of St. Paul. (Photo: Rita Reed/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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](