Xcel discovers new leak at Monticello plant, will power down for repairs

Xcel Energy is temporarily shutting down its Monticello nuclear power plant starting Friday after discovering a new quantity of radioactive water from
The company reported the new leak to be in the "hundreds of gallons" range. The original leak reported last week was about 400,000 gallons.

Minnesota Senate panel approves trio of gun bills

Prospects remain unclear for passage, as Republicans in the narrowly divided Senate oppose the changes.
Local

Chances of major flooding still high in Stillwater, Red Wing, forecast says

Interim Minneapolis City Operations Officer Heather Johnston, seen in May at City Hall.
Local

Minneapolis official won't face discipline after claims of 'toxic, racist' workplace

Harrison Bolchen, center, had to wait eight days for an inpatient psychiatric bed after being aggressive toward his brother and threatening to harm hi
Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune
Harrison Bolchen, 13, was never admitted for inpatient mental health care due to a shortage of beds. He’s doing better now after a few months of in-home behavioral therapy.

Minn.'s mental health crisis: A lack of hospital beds, fueled by low insurance payments

57 minutes ago
Newly available data analyzed by the Star Tribune reveals how medical insurers and Medicaid pay hospitals for psychoses treatment at a much lower per-day rate than other common physical conditions.
Forward Jimmy Snuggerud (81) scored on Canisius goaltender Jacob Barczewski, one of six third-period goals for the Gophers to break open their NCAA me
Sports

From worry to six-goal flurry: Gophers blast Canisius 9-2 with huge third period

48 minutes ago
The Wild’s Frederick Gaudreau’s shot got stuffed by Flyers goalie Carter Hart in a shootout Thursday. Hart stopped all three Wild attempts in the
Sports

Lowly Flyers trip up Wild in shootout as Evason laments 'soft plays'

41 minutes ago
Karen Noll and Steve Welckle, members of the “Official Crew,” drank beer Wednesday at Wooden Ship Brewing Co. in Minneapolis. Patrons can join the
Business

$1,000 for a beer a day for life? Minnesota mug clubs offering memberships

 Don’t miss
Head to the back bar inside the new Butcher & the Boar for this exceptional fried chicken sandwich.

The 5 best things our food writers ate and drank in the Twin Cities this week

The Taste team shares the highlights of their weekly dining experiences.
Commercial fishermen caught the highest number of silver carp ever found so far upstream the Mississippi River this week.
Local

Record number of invasive silver carp caught in upper Mississippi

Loading...

Latest Minnesota news, weather, and sports.

Your trusted source for Minnesota news today. Read articles, view photos, or watch videos about news in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities Metro areas, St. Cloud, Rochester, and beyond. The Star Tribune is committed to provide more of what matters to Minnesotans. All day. Every day.