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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.

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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

Health Care

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

St. Paul

St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

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

Small Business

MyPillow, Mike Lindell sue another lender for ‘unconscionable’ loan terms

Small Business

MyPillow, Mike Lindell sue another lender for ‘unconscionable’ loan terms

Health Care

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

Health Care

Maple Grove Hospital nurses vote to unionize with MNA

Greater Minnesota

Environment

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

Environment

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

Minnesota had both the warmest winter and fall ever recorded in 2024 as the world’s oceans reached new highs.

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

Mankato

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

Mankato

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Minnesota had both the warmest winter and fall ever recorded in 2024 as the world’s oceans reached new highs.

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

Nation

Charge: Woman in car packed with tactical gear fatally shot Minnesota native working as border agent in Vermont

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

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

Columnists

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

John RashEditorial Writer

Commentaries

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

Markus Flynn

Food & Culture

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

Katie and Scott Iossi built a nearly 9,100-square-foot home with a game room, theater and outdoor kitchen next to Afton State Park.

Culture

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

Culture

Those faces carved in Minneapolis City Hall are absolutely grotesque

Music

‘Safe space’ music venue Auntie’s still being planned, five years after $68K campaign

Music

‘Safe space’ music venue Auntie’s still being planned, five years after $68K campaign

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

Katie and Scott Iossi built a nearly 9,100-square-foot home with a game room, theater and outdoor kitchen next to Afton State Park.

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

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

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Rumors of ICE activity in Twin Cities increase fear in community

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

MyPillow, Mike Lindell sue another lender for ‘unconscionable’ loan terms

MyPillow, Mike Lindell sue another lender for ‘unconscionable’ loan terms

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Greater Minnesota

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teen dies in accident at southern Minnesota ski area

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Charge: Woman in car packed with tactical gear fatally shot Minnesota native working as border agent in Vermont

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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.

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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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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

‘Safe space’ music venue Auntie’s still being planned, five years after $68K campaign

‘Safe space’ music venue Auntie’s still being planned, five years after $68K campaign

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

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