Snow fouls morning commute, afternoon should be better

Plus: Who dishes the best salads in the Twin Cities? ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Snow fouls morning commute, afternoon should be better: Twin Cities motorists should have a smoother drive home after snow-covered roads marred the Thursday morning commute and led to scores of crashes and spinouts. [Read more.]( - Crime on trains, buses increased by half in 2022, Metro Transit says: Crime reports related to Metro Transit's trains and buses increased by 54% in 2022 over the number in the previous year, the agency's officials reported Wednesday to the Metropolitan Council. The data, shared with members of the Met Council's Committee of the Whole, reinforce the argument that Metro Transit's crime-fighting efforts are more of a long endeavor than a quick fix. [Read more.]( - Lawmakers weigh action on concerns over U president Gabel's Securian board seat: The U's regents approved Joan Gabel's appointment to the corporate board in December, but some critics want further review. [Read more.]( - Eden Prairie basketball players leave team as coach is investigated: Eden Prairie's boys basketball team, with coach David Flom suspended while under a school district investigation, will be missing pieces for the rest of the season. Flom was suspended Dec. 8 over racist language he used in a meeting with his players. [Read more.]( - Treasury Department buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal: The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default is in the offing, and frictions between President Joe Biden and House Republicans are raising alarms about whether the United States can sidestep a potential economic crisis. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS 58-foot snowman towers over Wisconsin town: Milltown, Wis., resident Craig Carlson built the giant snowman, known as Jeffrey, with his two sons. They used a crane and a cherry picker to assemble the snowman using 50 tons of snow. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Who dishes the best salads in the Twin Cities? Restaurant critic Jon Cheng ate his share of leafy greens to rank the chain salad restaurants. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Donatell's season flopped, but poor drafts drained Vikings defense: Hiring a new defensive coordinator would only be the start of fixing the Vikings defense, which has relied on too many core players past their prime. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a lot of repair work to do, writes Chip Scoggins. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK What Minnesota can learn from marijuana legalization in other states: From usage rates to mental health to road safety and more, Minnesota Reformer's Chris Ingraham digs into the data from Colorado and Washington, the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 19, 2016: Ryan Huseby, right, of White Bear Lake and Justin Barnhart of Stillwater cut a large hole in the ice for spearfishing on White Bear Lake, "It's a little extra work but it pays off when you get a fish," said Huseby. "It's our own free aquarium." (Photo: Leila Navidi/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 © 2023 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](