On your way to lake country? Veer off I-94 and stop at these restaurants.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - On your way to lake country? Veer off I-94 and stop at these restaurants. Go ahead, exit the freeway on your way Up North. You'll discover crawfish étouffée, smørrebrød, knishes, rhubarb fritters and many other tantalizing and memorable eats between St. Cloud and Fargo — and perhaps [add a new destination or two to your traditional summer trek.]( - Hunt is on for SUV driver after fatal shooting in Plymouth: A suspected "traffic altercation" prompted a gunman in an SUV to shoot and kill a father driving his teenage son home from a baseball game on a highway in Plymouth before fleeing Tuesday night. [The search is on now for the suspect and the vehicle he was driving](, which police describe as a light-colored SUV, possibly a Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban or similar vehicle. Police added that the SUV might have damage to rear bumper on the driver's side. - Mourners block streets where Minneapolis police car crashed during pursuit, killing innocent driver: Mourners on Wednesday night [blocked off the intersection where a Minneapolis police squad had crashed]( into and killed an innocent driver during a police pursuit the day before. After the intersection was blockaded and as darkness fell, police brought in road closure signs, allowing the crowd to gather safely. Earlier Wednesday, the Minneapolis Police Department identified the officer who was driving the squad that crashed into Frazier's vehicle as Brian Cummings. - Purdue Pharma opioid settlement approved by more states, including Minnesota: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's plan to reorganize into a new entity that helps combat the U.S. opioid epidemic got a big boost as [15 states that had previously opposed the new business model now support it](, including Minnesota. The new settlement terms call for Purdue to make tens of millions of internal documents public, a step several attorneys general had demanded as a way to hold the company accountable. - Ellison challenges judge's claim that girls at Floyd murder scene weren't traumatized: A judge's assertions that four girls were not traumatized by witnessing George Floyd's murder last year is being challenged by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, which prosecuted the case. Attorney General Keith Ellisonfiled a letterwith the court late Wednesday [asking Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill to delete portions of a June 25document]( he filed in the caseoutlining his thought process for giving former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin 22 1/2 years in prison for Floyd's murder. - Driver struck and killed on Hwy. 36 in Roseville after exiting car after crash, patrol says: A motorist crashed early Thursday on a highway in Roseville, got out of his vehicle and [was run over by a car and killed](, authorities said. - Minneapolis Charter Commission says no to citizen-led rent control petition on ballot: The Minneapolis Charter Commission overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to reject the idea of putting a citizen-led petition for rent control on the November ballot, citing policy and legal concerns. But the commission suggested that [a city effort to control rents still must go to voters](, offering a substitute amendment that it said complies with state law. - Market Bucks program for low-income Minnesotans wins state funding: Market Bucks, a statewide program that offers incentives to low-income Minnesotans to buy produce from farmers markets, has fended offfears that it might run out of funding this month. In the recentspecial session, the Legislature [fully funded the $325,000 program within the two-year state government budget bill.]( - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits announces new executive director: [Nonoko Sato has been named executive director of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits](, only the second director in the organization's 34-year history. Sato, an immigrant from Japan who grew up in Chicago and graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, also serves on the boards for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders and Theater Mu. - Cold weather virus in summer baffles doctors, worries parents: The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and the elderly. Cases dropped dramatically last year, with people staying home and social distancing, but [began cropping up as pandemic restrictions eased](. WATCH THIS Minneapolis teen shows off his big mouth on "Jimmy Kimmel Live": Isaac Johnson's big mouth just got him on national television. The 16-year-old Minneapolis student appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wednesday night to show off his unique talent: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, no one on the planet has a wider mouth gape. It's been measured by experts to stretch up to four inches. During the segment, audience members tried to guess if [he could fit various items between his lips.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg's partnership did not survive Trump: The company they built is wildly successful. But her Washington wisdom didn't hold up, and [neither did their close working relationship.]( - New ESPN documentary celebrates Lynx star Maya Moore's off-court mission: "30 for 30: Breakaway," premiering at 8 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN, tracks basketball standout Maya Moore's success in high school, college and in the WNBA, where she has led the Minnesota Lynx to four national titles. She's been honored in Washington, D.C., so many times that President Barack Obama has joked that a White House wing might need to be named after her. But "Breakaway" quickly pivots to Moore's off-court challenges, specifically [a mission that compelled her to take a sabbatical from the game.]( - Our critics pick the 5 best TV shows and movies to watch this week: "No Sudden Move" and "This Way Up" [are among the offerings worth tuning in for.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Fans banned at Olympics, Tokyo under state of emergency: Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban came hours after a state of emergency in the capital starting from Monday, declared by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to contain rising COVID-19 cases. [The twin decisions have turned the Olympics into a made-for-TV event]( in a decision pushed by the Japanese government and supported by the International Olympic Committee. - How else can you describe these Twins but stuck? A major rebuild would be tough sell to the Twins' fanbase, so keep your expectations at the trade deadline modest, [writes Chip Scoggins.]( - Ex-North Carolina center Sterling Manley turns pro instead of transferring to Gophers: Manley had several discussions with new Gophers coach Ben Johnson but [has seen his pro stock rise in recent weeks.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK A battle between a great city and a Great Lake: "Chicago has a weakness at its very foundations. The towering skyscrapers and temples of commerce were built on a swamp. For generations, bold engineering projects have fought to maintain a perilous balance, keeping water in its place — not too high, not too low. But it is a city built for a different time. The time before climate change," [reports Dan Egan for the New York Times.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES July 8, 1955: As soon as a new crop of wheat is harvested, flour mills in Minneapolis start testing samples from all parts of the country in small "mills within mills." Here, George Gustafson of Pillsbury looks over a sample of flour. Wheat that is satisfactory for milling and baking is then earmarked for purchase.(Photo: 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 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](