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Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Our new searchable database is home to more than 260 stories about Minnesota history and culture, all inspired by reader questions.
St. Paul will swear in its first all-female City Council on Tuesday. How did we get here?
When St. Paul's new City Council is sworn in on Tuesday, all of its seats will be filled by women for the first time in the city's 170-year history.
Breaking down the video: What happened during Daunte Wright's fatal stop
A Black man was killed by police in Brooklyn Center. The chief said the officer may have gotten her gun and Taser confused.
We asked for your last 'normal,' pre-pandemic photos. Here's what you shared.
With the possibility of herd immunity on the horizon, we want to remember what we had — and hope to have again.
![Jennifer Shea Hedberg lit one of her ice luminaries before friends arrived for an outdoor chili dinner on her front patio. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.whe](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ADZIGIEXZ77G7KC6CELTGM2MWY.jpg?h=120&w=180&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Farm bills to Farm Aid: A look back at Collin Peterson's long career
Republican Michelle Fischbach defeated U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, one of the last conservative Democrats in Congress, after 30 years representing Minnesota's 7th Congressional District.
![Kiya, the 3-year old chocolate lab hunting dog of John Newpower, roamed around some of the land given to the DNR by Pheasants Forever. ] (AARON LAVINS](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YQP45CNOD64Q5ZUIPV5JKXLJUM.jpg?h=120&w=180&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Stop doomscrolling: Here are some quick ways to relax amid election stress
Practice some tips from experts to stay grounded or scroll through some photos of animals and nature. Think of this as a mini-vacation for your mind, body and soul. We could all use one.
What would it take for Trump to win Minnesota over Biden?
Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it's a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century.
E-mails, public records reveal what happened before Third Precinct was abandoned
Three days of rage culminated in the burning of the Third Precinct, an event unprecedented in modern American history.
Denied Justice: Minnesota's failed rape investigations
"Denied Justice" is an occasional series examining how Minnesota's criminal justice system often fails victims of rape and sexual assault.
Your guide to the major Oscar nominations for 2018
Here's everything you need to know, and then some, to watch the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
The best photos from Super Bowl LII
Super Bowl LII visitors got a sparkling faceful of Minnesota. They also go to party, hear music, buy souvenirs, ... and go to a football game
From $12 to $2,500: How Super Bowl tickets became so expensive
We took a look at every ticket from the past 51 years. Warning, Vikings fans, this may bring back bad memories.
Outdoors on a stick: A dozen ways to get your fix at the State Fair
Minnesota State Fair planners had the sportsman and sportswoman in mind when they settled on dates for the annual get-together. Here are a dozen ways to get your fix.
What you can — and cannot — see in the renovation of State Capitol
For the past three years, the Minnesota State Capitol has been undergoing a massive, $310 million renovation. But many of the improvements to the 1905 building won't be visible. Here's an inside look.
