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Elections

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Elections

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Walz said that over the holidays he changed his mind about running again. He talked to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar ahead of his announcement, and she’s said to be seriously considering the race.

Walz says there’s no evidence of $9B in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds

How fraud allegations shook up Minnesota politics

Walz says there’s no evidence of $9B in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds

How fraud allegations shook up Minnesota politics

Shari L. Gross/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Politics

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

She would create a vacancy in Congress if she became governor, but Klobuchar could also stay in the U.S. Senate until after the November 2026 election.

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Vikings

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Mark Craig

After the Vikings’ season finale, we’re taking a look at the progress of five Vikings players who will be under 25 during the 2026 season.

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Minneapolis

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

After an ICE agent fired shots during an arrest in St. Paul, experts explain how federal and local use-of-force rules compare.

Liu Heung Shing/The Associated Press

Music

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Prince’s hit had not previously been licensed for a movie or TV show.

Minnesota Life

Trump lands a knockout punch on Walz

Jennifer Brooks

News & Politics

Report: Hundreds more federal agents to arrive in Twin Cities for illegal immigration and fraud crackdown

Gophers

Gophers football team adds receiver Perry Thompson, defensive tackle Naquan Crowder in portal

St. Paul

Kaohly Her’s transition has had few surprises so far, but now the city attorney is out

Business

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

Shari L. Gross/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Politics

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

She would create a vacancy in Congress if she became governor, but Klobuchar could also stay in the U.S. Senate until after the November 2026 election.

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Vikings

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Mark Craig

After the Vikings’ season finale, we’re taking a look at the progress of five Vikings players who will be under 25 during the 2026 season.

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Minneapolis

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

After an ICE agent fired shots during an arrest in St. Paul, experts explain how federal and local use-of-force rules compare.

Liu Heung Shing/The Associated Press

Music

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Prince’s hit had not previously been licensed for a movie or TV show.

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Greater Minnesota

Greater Minnesota

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Greater Minnesota

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

The governor first ran for office while teaching high school geography in Mankato.

This Week In Nature

A bison’s hump helps it plow through snow with ease

David Zalubowski/The Associated Press

This Week In Nature

A bison’s hump helps it plow through snow with ease

Editor's Pick

Minnesota’s Northstar rail line, which never met its potential or expectations, winds down service

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Editor's Pick

Minnesota’s Northstar rail line, which never met its potential or expectations, winds down service

Greater Minnesota

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Greater Minnesota

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

The governor first ran for office while teaching high school geography in Mankato.

Mankato

In Minnesota hockey rinks, tariffs hit the boards

Outdoors

Ice fishing off to quick start as anglers benefit from early freeze

Duluth

Duluth police officer with troubled history no longer with the department

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: How small towns made me a better driver

Opinion

Readers Write

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

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Readers Write

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

If this isn’t an act of war, then what is?

Columnists

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Rochelle Olson

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Columnists

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Rochelle Olson

Issues & Culture

Washington: One last Hail Mary idea to save (part of) the Northstar Line

Commentaries

Opinion | The problems with Minnesota’s new paid leave program

Readers Write

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

Juan Barreto/Tribune News Service

Readers Write

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

If this isn’t an act of war, then what is?

Issues & Culture

Washington: One last Hail Mary idea to save (part of) the Northstar Line

Commentaries

Opinion | The problems with Minnesota’s new paid leave program

Strib Voices

Minnesota Life

Trump lands a knockout punch on Walz

Jennifer Brooks

Vikings

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Mark Craig

Minnesota Politics

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Rochelle Olson

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

In Class 3A, a loss by the previous No. 1 catapulted undefeated Richfield into the No. 1 spot by the Minnesota Boys Basketball Coaches Association

Strib Varsity

What to watch this week: Ranked matchups, a doubleheader at Target Center and more

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

What to watch this week: Ranked matchups, a doubleheader at Target Center and more

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: Minnetonka is new No. 1 in Class 4A

Cassidy Hettesheimer/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: Minnetonka is new No. 1 in Class 4A

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

In Class 3A, a loss by the previous No. 1 catapulted undefeated Richfield into the No. 1 spot by the Minnesota Boys Basketball Coaches Association

Food & Culture

Things To Do

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Things To Do

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Comic Andy Haynes comes to town, raise money for local charities and learn how to line dance.

Music

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Liu Heung Shing/The Associated Press

Music

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Things To Do

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Things To Do

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Comic Andy Haynes comes to town, raise money for local charities and learn how to line dance.

Games & Comics

Super Quiz

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.

Daily Games

Explore Popular Picks: Dive into Exciting Games Now!

Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Business

Business

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Business

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

Ignoring leading professional medical associations, U.S. cuts pediatric vaccinations from 17 infectious diseases to 11.

Business

Ramstad: With Walz out of the race, let’s get real about Minnesota’s challenges

Evan Ramstad

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Business

Ramstad: With Walz out of the race, let’s get real about Minnesota’s challenges

Evan Ramstad

Editor's Pick

In a surprise, abortions in Minnesota declined in 2024

Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Editor's Pick

In a surprise, abortions in Minnesota declined in 2024

Business

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Business

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

Ignoring leading professional medical associations, U.S. cuts pediatric vaccinations from 17 infectious diseases to 11.

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Elections

Read Gov. Tim Walz’s statement on his decision to not run

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats tap influencers to spread political message

Curious Minnesota

How the ‘world’s largest marching band’ once charmed Minnesota

Bill Arends, playing the part of Ebenezer Scrooge stopped traffic at the Linden Hills Station so the Holly Trolly could pull safely into the station. Sunday, November 25, 2012. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com

What route did the Lake Harriet ‘Holly Trolley’ travel in the streetcar era?

How did the University of Minnesota first get its maroon and gold colors?

Culture

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Love notes, private vows, bold colors are part of 2026’s wedding trends

Waconia Brewing Co. will shut down this month, remains for sale

Travel

An American Airlines commercial airliner lands over the Minneapolis skyline at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minn. Officials at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration are predicting a brisk Christmas travel season, despite the spread of COVID variants in Minnesota. ] ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Walz says there’s no evidence of $9B in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds

How fraud allegations shook up Minnesota politics

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Walz says there’s no evidence of $9B in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds

How fraud allegations shook up Minnesota politics

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Trump lands a knockout punch on Walz

Report: Hundreds more federal agents to arrive in Twin Cities for illegal immigration and fraud crackdown

Gophers football team adds receiver Perry Thompson, defensive tackle Naquan Crowder in portal

Kaohly Her’s transition has had few surprises so far, but now the city attorney is out

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she runs for governor?

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

MN High School Sports

Greater Minnesota

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

A bison’s hump helps it plow through snow with ease

A bison’s hump helps it plow through snow with ease

Editor's Pick

Minnesota’s Northstar rail line, which never met its potential or expectations, winds down service

Editor's Pick

Minnesota’s Northstar rail line, which never met its potential or expectations, winds down service

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run

In Minnesota hockey rinks, tariffs hit the boards

Ice fishing off to quick start as anglers benefit from early freeze

Duluth police officer with troubled history no longer with the department

Tolkkinen: How small towns made me a better driver

Opinion

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Washington: One last Hail Mary idea to save (part of) the Northstar Line

Opinion | The problems with Minnesota’s new paid leave program

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

Readers Write: Venezuela and Maduro, elections

Washington: One last Hail Mary idea to save (part of) the Northstar Line

Opinion | The problems with Minnesota’s new paid leave program

Strib Voices

Trump lands a knockout punch on Walz

Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?

Olson: Walz did the right thing

Strib Varsity

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

What to watch this week: Ranked matchups, a doubleheader at Target Center and more

What to watch this week: Ranked matchups, a doubleheader at Target Center and more

Coaches poll: Minnetonka is new No. 1 in Class 4A

Coaches poll: Minnetonka is new No. 1 in Class 4A

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

Coaches poll: As teams pick up losses, shuffling takes place in state's top 10 polls

Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour: East Ridge’s Tomes puts on a show

How we got here: Trump administration pushes Minnesota to change high school sports law

Longtime basketball coach and unselfish group of players rewarded with free tacos

Hockey Across Minnesota: How MN, the host with the most, won the IIHF World Junior Championship bid

Food & Culture

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities