Walz expects COVID case spike as Minnesota schools reopen

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Walz expects COVID case spike as Minnesota schools reopen: Coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely [race through Minnesota's public schools in the next few weeks]( now that students are back in class, Gov. Tim Walz said Monday, echoing the concerns of school administrators across the state. He noted that modeling by the Mayo Clinic predicts a spike peaking around the third week of January, which will impact already-strained staffing. - FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges: The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration [allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12](. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they're also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. - Edina is latest suburb to roll out homeowner surveillance camera program: The neighborhood watch is going digital in the suburbs as [four police departments across the metro area look to partner with homeowners]( in a voluntary at-home surveillance camera database. - Schumer says Senate will vote on filibuster change for voting bill: Days before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced [the Senate will vote on filibuster rules changes]( to advance stalled voting legislation that Democrats say is needed to protect democracy. - Election deniers rally around unrepentant Lindstrom family: [Four members of a Minnesota family are facing federal criminal charges]( related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Thanks to support from a Republican state lawmaker and multiple right-wing internet personalities accused of spreading conspiracy theories — including false claims about Jan. 6 — the family has since raised roughly $37,000 to pay for their legal defense. - Hmong American farmers worry about road project eating up acres of land: A Hmong farmers collective is [worried that a road project could eat up valuable acreage]( at its farm in rural Dakota County, a haven for small farmers who grow produce for many of the metro area's farmers markets. - State Patrol finds "possible driver" of SUV that fatally hit girl in Brooklyn Center last week: The Minnesota State Patrol said Monday that [it has found the vehicle that was involved in a suspected hit-and-run crash]( late last that killed an 8-year-old girl in Brooklyn Center, as well as the person who may have been driving. - New York attorney general subpoenas Trump, two of his children: New York's attorney general has [issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children]( in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family's business practices, according to a court filing Monday. WATCH THIS Colorado college students rescue dog buried in avalanche: Dramatic helmet-cam footage shows how Bobby White and Josh Trujillo, students at the Colorado School of Mines who were backcountry skiing near Berthoud Pass, [saved a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Apollo]( who was with another group after an avalanche swept the pooch away. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Actor Jon Hamm soaks up Minneapolis' dive-bar scene around NHL game: "Mad Men's" Don Draper, in Minneapolis to see his hometown St. Louis Blues take down the Minnesota Wild in the NHL Winter Classic at Target Field on Saturday, [was spotted all over town]( at Palmer's, Dusty's and Bryant-Lake Bowl during the frigid weekend. - Lowertown mainstay Black Dog Cafe closing Jan. 15: When Black Dog Cafe first opened in 1998, St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood looked much different. Underutilized buildings and artists made up the area that is now filled with new condos and few parking spaces. And for more than 23 years, Black Dog Cafe was a Lowertown hub, a place to grab coffee, maybe some jazz, or find a good corner to work on the next great novel. Now, the cafe turned full restaurant and music venue will close. Co-owner Sara Remke posted a notice on the door and on its Facebook page that [Jan. 15 will be its final night in business.]( - The latest restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities: Here's a rundown of [what's open, what's closed and what's still to come]( in the Twin Cities and beyond. SPORTS ROUNDUP - Awful loss final proof Spielman-Zimmer era must end: The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs on a cold Sunday night at Lambeau Field, in a 37-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Coach Mike Zimmer's actions during the game and tone afterward indicated that he knows he will be fired soon, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - Wild seeking answers after Winter Classic breakdown: Leaving behind its historic Winter Classic appearance, [solving a season-worst five-game losing streak]( is being complicated by injuries and game postponements. - First futsal courts coming to south Minneapolis: Futsal is pressure-cooked soccer contained on a hardcourt with five players on each side. It requires less space and fewer bodies, which makes it ideal for city kids who cannot afford costly memberships to clubs that rent out full fields. During the last five years, the local nonprofit Futsal Society has [transformed informal pickup soccer at the Whittier Recreation Center into free, organized leagues]( with a dozen volunteer coaches and more than 130 participants, 70% of whom are first-generation immigrant kids. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK How to start an exercise routine without being overwhelmed: Rachel Fairbank of the Washington Post [shares tips for how to get into a fitness routine]( — and stick with it. FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 3, 2019: With unseasonably warm temperatures, folks flocked outdoors to take advantage of the season. On Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, a fat tire biker tries out his treads as Jim Bingen (center) joins his son Peter and grandsons Felix, 3, and Silver, 7, for a little ice fishing. (Photo: Brian Peterson/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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](