St. Paul
Cities struggle to stay ahead of ash borer's rapid spread
Streetscapes grow more barren across the state as ash borer chews through canopy, city budgets
Local
Minnesota voters evenly split on Trump impeachment
Minnesota voters are evenly split on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office, but clear majorities believe that he lies and abuses his power, a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found.
Local
Schools walk fine line as they bring faculty back after sexual misconduct findings
As sanctioned faculty return to Minnesota public and private campuses in the MeToo era, administrators are feeling new pressure to talk about their cases more openly.
Business
Effort to deport 'Dreamers' gets pushback from Minnesota companies
On economic grounds, large firms ask high court to reject Trump effort.
Nation
Trump scraps plans to hold Group of Seven summit at his Florida golf resort next year after facing intense criticism
Trump scraps plans to hold Group of Seven summit at his Florida golf resort next year after facing intense criticism.
Local
After fall from grace, former Sen. Al Franken rebuilds his life
Franken is also wrestling with fallout from his mistakes, redefining his goals and trying to "do good stuff" as he cautiously returns to public life after his high-profile downfall.
World
Turkey wants Assad's forces to leave border area
Erdogan says he wants to resettle up to 2 million Syrian refugees there.
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Politics
James Mattis: 'I'm the Meryl Streep of generals'
Former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is laughing off an insult hurled at him by President Donald Trump.
Politics
Trump wraps up wild week marked by multiple crises
President Donald Trump wrapped up what could be considered one of the most intense weeks of his presidency, marked by multiple crises both at home and abroad.
Minneapolis
As Mpls. debates police numbers, some residents wonder if more cops are the answer
Residents of crime-weary areas are skeptical.
Politics
State relocates adoption event set for Fort Snelling amid outcry from Indian groups
Fort Snelling was a site of suffering, trauma for Dakota families in 1860s.
Politics
Mulvaney confirms Ukraine aid tied to Dem probe
The White House is acknowledging that President Donald Trump asked Ukraine's leader to investigate his country's role in meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Politics
Portrait celebrates former Minnesota Gov. Dayton's legacy at Capitol
The former governor says the painting honors not just himself, but democracy and state's people.
Politics
Rep. Angie Craig faces the impeachment divide: 'It's about right and wrong'
Vulnerable House Democrats defend their support for impeachment hearings.
World
US picks Trump resort for G-7; critics call choice 'brazen'
President Donald Trump's suggestion that his Miami golf resort host next year's Group of Seven summit became a reality Thursday, sparking an outcry from critics who called it the most blatant example yet of him using the power of his office to boost his business empire.
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