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Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting

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Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting

Officials wouldn’t say whether a civil rights investigation has been opened into the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

FBI takes over probe into fatal ICE shooting over state officials’ objections

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Vikings

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

The GM had signed a contract extension in May 2025. Rob Brzezinski will lead the team’s operations through the NFL draft in April.

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Twins

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Owner Tom Pohlad termed the parting with Falvey, who had been with the club since 2016, as a mutual decision.

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Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

The longtime senator has historically broad appeal. Even with growing polarization, she outperforms other Democrats.

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Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

From small single-family houses to efficient condos, there are several affordable options around Minnesota for prospective homeowners.

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Live: Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at First Avenue benefit concert

Minneapolis

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Nation

Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71

Business

Walser Automotive charged with tax evasion in alleged scheme to sell new cars as used

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Vikings

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

The GM had signed a contract extension in May 2025. Rob Brzezinski will lead the team’s operations through the NFL draft in April.

Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Twins

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Owner Tom Pohlad termed the parting with Falvey, who had been with the club since 2016, as a mutual decision.

Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Editor's Pick

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

The longtime senator has historically broad appeal. Even with growing polarization, she outperforms other Democrats.

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Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

From small single-family houses to efficient condos, there are several affordable options around Minnesota for prospective homeowners.

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Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Karen Tolkkinen

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Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Karen Tolkkinen

Masked federal agents dragging people from homes reminds her of growing up in Austria in the late 1930s.

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Bring your dog to the dorm? Some can at this Minnesota college next fall.

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Greater Minnesota

Bring your dog to the dorm? Some can at this Minnesota college next fall.

Weather

Natural gas prices more than 15 times higher than expected due to frigid weather

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Weather

Natural gas prices more than 15 times higher than expected due to frigid weather

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Karen Tolkkinen

Masked federal agents dragging people from homes reminds her of growing up in Austria in the late 1930s.

St. Cloud

St. John’s University student accused of entering woman’s residence, raping her

Outdoor Activities

Winona’s gigantic ice walls attract climbers from across the country

Mankato

Minnesota man accused of attempting to free Luigi Mangione from jail in New York

Outdoors

‘Popping up by the hour’: Bike rides to honor Alex Pretti going global

Opinion

Columnists

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Aaron Brown

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Columnists

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Aaron Brown

This is a red line that must not be crossed.

Columnists

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Steve Grove

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Columnists

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Steve Grove

Issues & Culture

Washington: Is ICE open to offers to help? A street-level test says maybe not.

Minnesota Politics

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Ilhan Omar’s got some serious cojones

Columnists

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Aaron Brown

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Columnists

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Aaron Brown

This is a red line that must not be crossed.

Issues & Culture

Washington: Is ICE open to offers to help? A street-level test says maybe not.

Minnesota Politics

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Ilhan Omar’s got some serious cojones

Strib Voices

Sports

Souhan: Twins’ brain drain continues with departure of Derek Falvey

Jim Souhan

Opinion

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Steve Grove

Sports

Reusse: Abbey Murphy, Bella Fanale form record-setting connection for Gophers

Patrick Reusse

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Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

Cassidy Hettesheimer

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Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

The Trojans are on an impressive winning streak, but their journey through a stacked Lake Conference is far from over.

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Pleasant surprises: These 15 players have exceeded our expectations

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Pleasant surprises: These 15 players have exceeded our expectations

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Strib Varsity talks all things Minnesota basketball with Vineeta Sawkar

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Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

Cassidy Hettesheimer

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Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

The Trojans are on an impressive winning streak, but their journey through a stacked Lake Conference is far from over.

Food & Culture

Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Glow Tiny Homes

Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

From small single-family houses to efficient condos, there are several affordable options around Minnesota for prospective homeowners.

News & Politics

Who is Georgia Fort? Minnesota journalist arrested after covering anti-ICE church protest

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News & Politics

Who is Georgia Fort? Minnesota journalist arrested after covering anti-ICE church protest

Minneapolis

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service

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Minneapolis

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service

Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Glow Tiny Homes

Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

From small single-family houses to efficient condos, there are several affordable options around Minnesota for prospective homeowners.

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Business

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Patients are expected to continue to have access to the same doctors as the health system changes branding under new agreement between U, Fairview.

Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

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Home Gazing

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Top Workplaces

Nominations for 2026 Minnesota Top Workplaces extended until March 6

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Top Workplaces

Nominations for 2026 Minnesota Top Workplaces extended until March 6

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Patients are expected to continue to have access to the same doctors as the health system changes branding under new agreement between U, Fairview.

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Elections

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

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

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

Curious Minnesota

What’s the history of the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory and the Whipple Building?

Why is Minnehaha Falls so much narrower than it used to be?

Back when 25 mph was top speed, drivers took this route through Minnesota

Culture

Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Minnesota scene remembers '90s era rock photographer who chronicled 'show after show'

Travel

Winona’s gigantic ice walls attract climbers from across the country

For Greenland tourism, Trump’s interest creates uncertainty

Iowa’s historic Surf Ballroom offers a new reason to make the trip

Health Care

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Minnesota man accused of attempting to free Luigi Mangione from jail in New York

A still from surveillance video of a patient attacking a nurse at St. John's Hospital Nov. 2, 2014.

Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting

Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting

Here’s what to know about federal agents’ killing of Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis

FBI takes over probe into fatal ICE shooting over state officials’ objections

Here’s what to know about federal agents’ killing of Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis

FBI takes over probe into fatal ICE shooting over state officials’ objections

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Editor's Pick

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

Editor's Pick

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Live: Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at First Avenue benefit concert

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service

M Health Fairview brand to end with newly approved agreement

Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71

Walser Automotive charged with tax evasion in alleged scheme to sell new cars as used

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Vikings fire General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations

Editor's Pick

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

Editor's Pick

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

News you can trust

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Bring your dog to the dorm? Some can at this Minnesota college next fall.

Bring your dog to the dorm? Some can at this Minnesota college next fall.

Natural gas prices more than 15 times higher than expected due to frigid weather

Natural gas prices more than 15 times higher than expected due to frigid weather

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

Tolkkinen: After childhood under dictatorship, 97-year-old Detroit Lakes woman has a warning for America

St. John’s University student accused of entering woman’s residence, raping her

Winona’s gigantic ice walls attract climbers from across the country

Minnesota man accused of attempting to free Luigi Mangione from jail in New York

‘Popping up by the hour’: Bike rides to honor Alex Pretti going global

Opinion

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Washington: Is ICE open to offers to help? A street-level test says maybe not.

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Ilhan Omar’s got some serious cojones

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Brown: Arrest of journalists escalates the constitutional crisis in Minnesota

Washington: Is ICE open to offers to help? A street-level test says maybe not.

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Ilhan Omar’s got some serious cojones

Strib Voices

Souhan: Twins’ brain drain continues with departure of Derek Falvey

Grove: A rallying cry for local news

Reusse: Abbey Murphy, Bella Fanale form record-setting connection for Gophers

Strib Varsity

Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

Pleasant surprises: These 15 players have exceeded our expectations

Pleasant surprises: These 15 players have exceeded our expectations

Strib Varsity talks all things Minnesota basketball with Vineeta Sawkar

Strib Varsity talks all things Minnesota basketball with Vineeta Sawkar

Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

Top 25: Wayzata, the new No. 1, is the week's biggest winner

'It’s so unbelievably awesome': Unified program fosters inclusiveness for students through sports

Minnetonka rallies, forces tie with rival Edina

Oehrlein breaks state record for career points, boys or girls

Northern Minnesota team seeks to cap memorable season with first tournament appearance

Food & Culture

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Twin Cities tiny homes on the market for budget-conscious buyers

Who is Georgia Fort? Minnesota journalist arrested after covering anti-ICE church protest

Who is Georgia Fort? Minnesota journalist arrested after covering anti-ICE church protest

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service

Journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon among 4 arrested over protest during St. Paul church service