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The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

News & Politics

Supreme Court sides with DFL and Simon, says 68 House members needed for floor action

Retail

Target is latest corporation to terminate DEI goals, in line with White House

St. Paul

St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

Health Care

1 in 2 Americans affected by UnitedHealth cyberattack, new disclosure shows

Health Care

University of Minnesota, Essentia Health propose $1B partnership on academic medicine

Business

Minnesota’s more than 20,000 federal workers worried for their jobs after Trump’s first week

Business

Minnesota’s more than 20,000 federal workers worried for their jobs after Trump’s first week

Minneapolis

Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community

Minneapolis

Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community

Twin Cities Suburbs

Judge issues 17-year prison sentence in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Twin Cities Suburbs

Judge issues 17-year prison sentence in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Health Care

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

Health Care

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

Greater Minnesota

High Schools

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

High Schools

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

A national champion in high school, Rochester's Abbi Ryssman has accepted a full scholarship to compete for 10-time NCAA champion Utah.

Environment

Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures

Environment

Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures

Health Care

University of Minnesota, Essentia Health propose $1B partnership on academic medicine

Health Care

University of Minnesota, Essentia Health propose $1B partnership on academic medicine

High Schools

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

High Schools

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

A national champion in high school, Rochester's Abbi Ryssman has accepted a full scholarship to compete for 10-time NCAA champion Utah.

Mankato

A shepherd to his flock: Worthington mourns the Rev. Jim Callahan, 74, who founded clinic for all

Duluth

Witness in Iron Range woman’s 1986 rape, murder faces heat during cross-examination

Mankato

Teen dies in accident at southern Minnesota ski area

St. Cloud

Sartell City Council member arrested on suspicion of DWI

Opinion

Columnists

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

John Rash

Columnists

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

John Rash

A community-based ‘ecosystem’ helps explain the sport’s strength.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Trans rights, the arts

Readers Write

Readers Write: Trans rights, the arts

Commentaries

Could housing assistance help address the shortage of Black male teachers, and the teacher shortage overall?

Contributing Columnists

Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.

Columnists

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

John Rash

Columnists

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

John Rash

A community-based ‘ecosystem’ helps explain the sport’s strength.

Commentaries

Could housing assistance help address the shortage of Black male teachers, and the teacher shortage overall?

Contributing Columnists

Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.

Strib Voices

Wild

Scoggins: Wild wonder why they trend up when they travel and sink into discomfort at home

Chip ScogginsColumnist

Music

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Jon BreamCritic / Reporter

Sports

Reusse: AFC title game has us flashing back to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry beefing. Thank goodness America’s differences are all patched up now.

Patrick ReusseColumnist

Food & Culture

Music

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Jon Bream

Music

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Jon Bream

Her personality, production and passion sparkled at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Home & Garden

Luxe ‘European-esque’ Hastings home with 4 kitchens and 15 acres lists for $3.2 million

Home & Garden

Luxe ‘European-esque’ Hastings home with 4 kitchens and 15 acres lists for $3.2 million

Culture

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

Culture

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

Music

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Jon Bream

Music

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Jon Bream

Her personality, production and passion sparkled at Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

Supreme Court sides with DFL and Simon, says 68 House members needed for floor action

Target is latest corporation to terminate DEI goals, in line with White House

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Minnesota’s more than 20,000 federal workers worried for their jobs after Trump’s first week

Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community

Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community

Judge issues 17-year prison sentence in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Judge issues 17-year prison sentence in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

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How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures

Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures

University of Minnesota, Essentia Health propose $1B partnership on academic medicine

University of Minnesota, Essentia Health propose $1B partnership on academic medicine

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

How a Rochester gymnast became one of the nation's best

A shepherd to his flock: Worthington mourns the Rev. Jim Callahan, 74, who founded clinic for all

Witness in Iron Range woman’s 1986 rape, murder faces heat during cross-examination

Teen dies in accident at southern Minnesota ski area

Sartell City Council member arrested on suspicion of DWI

Opinion

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

Readers Write: Trans rights, the arts

Readers Write: Trans rights, the arts

Could housing assistance help address the shortage of Black male teachers, and the teacher shortage overall?

Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

Rash: Today (and every day) is Hockey Day Minnesota

Could housing assistance help address the shortage of Black male teachers, and the teacher shortage overall?

Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.

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Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

Luxe ‘European-esque’ Hastings home with 4 kitchens and 15 acres lists for $3.2 million

Luxe ‘European-esque’ Hastings home with 4 kitchens and 15 acres lists for $3.2 million

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

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Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star

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