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A northern Minnesota shepherd keeps her sheep cool with shade as temperatures soar
Hannah Bernhardt works on rotational grazing and has opened up an aspen tree-covered part of the pasture to help her sheep during the peak heat each day.
Photos: Trap shooting gains popularity as a Minnesota high school sport
The Minnesota State High School Trap Shooting Championships are the largest trap shooting competition in the country — reflective of how Minnesota has cultivated competitive shooting's rise as a high-school sport.
Gallery: Yeah Yeah Yeahs take the stage at the Armory
For their first Twin Cities concert in 14 years, the New York City-started Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed at the Armory on Saturday night.
Gallery: MN United host Orlando City
The MN United Loons hosted Orlando City at Allianz Field on Saturday in St. Paul.
Gallery: Totino-Grace rallies to stop Alexandria in Class 3A semifinal
Totino-Grace overcame a five-point halftime deficit to beat Alexandria 70-59 in a Class 3A boys basketball semifinal at Target Center on Thursday.
Gallery: DeLaSalle defeats Orono in Class 3A semifinal
DeLaSalle topped Orono 67-61 in a Class 3A boys basketball semifinal at Target Center on Thursday.
Photos: Winter storm arrives in the Twin Cities
A snowstorm that will drop several inches of snow across southern Minnesota and unleash blizzard conditions behind it moved into the state on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Its effects will be felt through the first part of the holiday weekend.
Gallery: Gophers Volleyball takes on UNI in NCAA tournament
The 2-seed Gophers play the University of Northern Iowa at the Athletic Pavilion for the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.
Carpe Diem hemp harvest festival
After two years of selling its unique seed-to-shelf wellness products, Carpe Diem celebrated it's success by inviting 400 customers and wholesale distributors to its 80-acre farm in Elk River, Minn., for its annual harvest.
Photos: Flying Colors Trapeze school
The Flying Colors Trapeze school is located in Marine on St. Croix, Minn.
How the University of Minnesota is helping injured raptors fly again
A technique called imping uses cadaver feathers to replace broken feathers, allowing the birds to take flight sooner.
The Nature Conservancy plants seedlings in a fire-scarred landscape in northern Minnesota
The Nature Conservancy planted 130,000 trees to help the woods recover from the Greenwood wildfire. The wildfire burned down millions of trees last fall as it swept through nearly 30,000 acres of northern Minnesota's drought-stricken woods.
Girls hoops; St. Paul Como park 76, Grand Rapids 57
The Class 3A quarterfinals between St. Paul Como Park and Grand Rapids at Matui Pavilion on Wed., March 16, 2022, in Minneapolis.
Boys State Hockey class 1A quarterfinals
Warroad played Monticello and Mahtomedi played Mankato East Loyola in the Boys State Hockey class 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Photos: Girls State High School Hockey Tournament
Proctor/Hermantown played Albert Lea and Mankato East played Orono.
Photos: Shooting outside Richfield School kills one student, injures another.
One student was shot and killed, and another severely wounded outside a school Tuesday afternoon February 1, 2022, in Richfield.
Cabin owners return after Greenwood Fire
Home and cabin owners on McDougal Lake have started to return to their property after the Greenwood Fire burned through the area west of Isabella in Northern Minnesota.
Greenwood Fire continues to burn
More than 34 square miles of northern Minnesota forest have been set ablaze by the Greenwood fire, officials said Wednesday, but hope is on the horizon as more favorable weather finally has slowed the fire's growth.
Twins edge Indians 8-7
The Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 at Target Field.
LPGA Land O'Lakes Legends Classic
First round of the LPGA Land O'Lakes Legends Classic at Mystic Lake on Friday, August 6, 2021.
Crews clean up grain elevator wreckage
A day after a large grain elevator caught fire in Clinton, Minnesota, crews worked to clean up the debris.
3M Open: Friday's second round
The 3M Open continued play Friday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.
Anderson Center provides unique residency for deaf artists
Five deaf artists share a house in Red Wing in a unique Minnesota program.
An early look at St. Paul's newly refurbished Turf Club
Heavily damaged in last summer's riots, St. Paul's favorite music venue reopens with a familiar look.
Life on the lake
Docks bring us closer to nature, whether for solitude, socializing or just a little fun.
Water Works park redevelopment of Mill Ruins Park
The grand opening of Water Works park redevelopment of Mill Ruins Park in downtown Minneapolis.
Art and performance blend in a new Walker exhibit
Walker Art Center brings performers into the gallery for its new show "The Paradox of Stillness."
Birdwatchers flock to northern Minnesota
With help from local guides, birders from around the country flock to Sax-Zim Bog and other places in Minnesota to spot elusive owls and other rarities.
Ben Johnson introduced as Gophers basketball coach
New Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson was introduced during a news conference Tuesday.
A new star at First Avenue
A star for George Floyd was painted on the wall outside of First Avenue.
Gallery: Crow-Hassan prairie is built to last
The wildlife, wildflowers and wild grasses make for a diverse ecoystem.
Delta overhauls cleaning methods in the face of COVID-19
The nation's biggest airline, and the dominant carrier at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, has overhauled the way it cleans airplanes and operates at airports and on Monday invited the media to take a look.
Mike Kruse retires from firefighting in Northfield
Northfield firefighter Mike Kruse is retiring after 47 years, a man so dedicated to his profession that he made the upstairs sleeper suite of the firehouse his home from day 1 until the very last day.
A mood-lifting look at the signs of spring in Minnesota
Melting ice and flower buds: Star Tribune staff photographer Brian Peterson captures the changing seasons.
Signs of Spring in Minnesota
As Spring blooms in Minnesota, a wintry landscape slowly comes to life.
"Elvis" comes to The Waters
Elvis impersonator Todd Anderson of Brooklyn Park performed for residents of The Waters of Plymouth senior living home. "Elvis" performed outside all four sides of the building so that everyone had a chance to see him from a safe distance away. Residents watched from their balconies or through one of the windows of their apartments.
A happy sight: Minnesota flowers in bloom
Look close enough and you'll discover a new world in the state's floral landscape you never knew existed.
Jessie Diggins skied with local youth at Theodore Wirth Park
Jessie Diggins, the Olympic Gold Medal winning cross country skier from Stillwater, Minnesota, skied near local high schoolers at Theodore Wirth Park on Tuesday morning. The cancellation of the World Cup cross country event in Minnesota illustrates the emotional and financial costs as a result of the pandemic.
Class 1A girls' hockey semifinals: Breck 9, Rochester Lourdes 1
Class 1A girls' hockey semifinals: Rochester Lourdes and Breck Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Class 1A girls' hockey semifinals: Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5, Warroad 3
Class 1A girls' hockey semifinals: Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Warroad at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Life in Minnesota 101
St. Paul nonprofit International Institute of Minnesota helps new Americans make the transition to life in the United States.
Boys and Girls Nordic skiing state championship
Minnesota Boys and Girls Nordic skiing state meet.
The state championship for Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing state championship, boys and girls in Biwabik, Mn.
Minnesota Vikings heads to San Francisco for their NFL playoff game
There was a send-off rally for the Minnesota Vikings as they depart to San Francisco for the NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Staples' opera house revealed
For many years, the small town of Staples' opera house was a historic gem hidden in plain site, unknown to most, but now revealed, could just turn out to be the town's artistic salvation.
Minnesota vet saddled with caring for herd of mini ponies and huge costs
Veterinarian Shirley Kittleson has racked up $325,000 in care and boarding costs for 72 rescued mini horses but who owes for the bill is unclear.
Dassel-Cokato's 12th man: Remembering a teammate
Dassel-Cokato will be playing in the Prep Bowl for the Class 3A championship thinking about the teammate they lost, Jacob MacDonald
Building for the future at Braham High School
Braham High school shop students are working on tech projects including super mileage cars, a NASA washing machine and prosthetic feet.
Pig's Eye Lake project aims to improve water ecology
The $12.6 million project is aimed at improving the lake's water ecology and animal diversity.
Twins fall to Chicago 4-0
The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 after White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a complete game shut-out.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey proposes property tax increase of seven percent
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed adding 14 new police officers during his annual budget address Thursday, far fewer than what the city's police chief requested.
First look inside the Fillmore Minneapolis
Live Nation previewed its Fillmore Minneapolis concert venue, which will compete with First Avenue.
Real. Present. God. conference in Minneapolis
Some 20,000 youth will participate in the Real. Present. God. conference being hosted by the Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod in Minneapolis this weekend. Groups fan out across the metro Friday to do service projects.
New water system at Allianz Field
The City of Saint Paul and Minnesota United unveiled an interpretive monument honoring the new cutting-edge rainwater reuse system, complete with laser-etched diagrams of the water harvesting process and tree-trench irrigation system.
Iron Throne brings winter to Twin Cities backyard
Ken and Gail James, a retired couple who live in Richfield, entered a national contest and won their own life-sized replica version of the Iron Throne from the HBO show, Game of Thrones.
Spring cleaning at the Landscape Arboretum
Sculpture spring cleaning at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Lynx retire Lindsay Whalen's number
Announcement that Lindsay Whalen's jersey is being retired from the Minnesota Lynx.
Loons hold first practice at Allianz Field.
The Minnesota United held their first practice at Allianz Field under clear, blue skies on Wednesday.
Wolves trails early, loses to Portland
The Timberwolves played the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday evening at Target Center. Portland won 132-122.
Flooding hits Jordan, Minn.
Minnesota leaders have been warned to expect significant flooding across the state depending on how quickly the snow melts.
Sauna in an egg? Swedish artists make it happen in Minneapolis
Swedish artists Mats Bigert and Lars Bergstrom created an egg sculpture that is also a sauna.
Minnesota March for Life
Hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Tuesday for the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) March for Life.
Jim Brandenberg Touch the Sky Prairie
Jim Brandenburg, a National Geographic nature photographer has helped preserve the Touch the Sky Prairie near Luverne as a living, ecological museum.
Snow-ctober strikes northern Minnesota
Snow hits parts of northern Minnesota overnight Thursday.
Fair diner
For nearly 70 years, the Salem Lutheran Church Dining Hall has served up the foundation of a good day at the fair: a hearty breakfast and a bottomless cup of coffee.
Feeling Superior: Protecting the trail
The continued success of the Superior Trail depends on many people.
Twins 6, Pittsburgh 4
The Minnesota Twins played the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field Wednesday. The Twins won 6-4 to sweep the two-game series.
Feeling Superior: Trail beauty abounds
The restorative power of connecting with the wild.
