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Federal judge weighs extending protections for refugees in Minnesota

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News & Politics

Federal judge weighs extending protections for refugees in Minnesota

The judge’s order barring the arrest and detaining of refugees expires Feb. 25.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis council backs off on revoking liquor licenses of hotels that housed ICE agents

Twin Cities

Twin Cities tops Winter Olympics ratings on NBC

News & Politics

Federal judge finds DOJ lawyer in contempt amid swell of immigration cases

News & Politics

Youth hockey game ends after three days in overtime

News & Politics

How Isle, population 800, became Minnesota’s only city to sign an agreement with ICE

Wolves

After brief period of shock, Mike Conley finds he's back home

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Wolves

After brief period of shock, Mike Conley finds he's back home

Real Estate

Data center in downtown Minneapolis’ Sleep Number building fuels $235M sale

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Real Estate

Data center in downtown Minneapolis’ Sleep Number building fuels $235M sale

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

Olympics

The latest: U.S. takes back Olympic women’s hockey gold medal with 2-1 OT win over Canada

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Olympics

The latest: U.S. takes back Olympic women’s hockey gold medal with 2-1 OT win over Canada

2026 Olympics

Minnesota's Winter Olympians

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Greater Minnesota

News & Politics

More than 3 feet of snow fell on this North Shore town. It didn’t break any records.

Minnesota Department of Transportation

News & Politics

More than 3 feet of snow fell on this North Shore town. It didn’t break any records.

Several cities in northeastern Minnesota picked up more than 20 inches of snow. A little more could be on the way.

Greater Minnesota

Life sentence for Brainerd man in murder and kidnapping case that sparked Amber Alert

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Greater Minnesota

Life sentence for Brainerd man in murder and kidnapping case that sparked Amber Alert

Greater Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University makes its interim president permanent

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Greater Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University makes its interim president permanent

News & Politics

More than 3 feet of snow fell on this North Shore town. It didn’t break any records.

Minnesota Department of Transportation

News & Politics

More than 3 feet of snow fell on this North Shore town. It didn’t break any records.

Several cities in northeastern Minnesota picked up more than 20 inches of snow. A little more could be on the way.

Greater Minnesota

Ex-state Sen. Justin Eichorn loses bid to have federal sex sting case dismissed

Outdoors

So much for that: Path to Apostle Islands ice caves gone after storm

Rochester

After nitrate lawsuit, Minnesota opens farm fertilizer rule for public comment

Bemidji

One person dies in house fire near Bemidji

Opinion

Readers Write

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, aftermath of Operation Metro Surge

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Readers Write

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, aftermath of Operation Metro Surge

Don’t play politics with lawful businesses.

Commentaries

Opinion | Has the U lost its way?

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

Opinion | Has the U lost its way?

Commentaries

Opinion | HCMC is a statewide resource that needs statewide support

Iron Range

Brown: What a 1921 Ford Model T can teach us about today’s tech

Readers Write

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, aftermath of Operation Metro Surge

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Readers Write

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, aftermath of Operation Metro Surge

Don’t play politics with lawful businesses.

Commentaries

Opinion | HCMC is a statewide resource that needs statewide support

Iron Range

Brown: What a 1921 Ford Model T can teach us about today’s tech

Strib Voices

Weather

Douglas: Highs in the 20s before warming up

Paul Douglas

Commentaries

Opinion | Has the U lost its way?

Michael Martin

Commentaries

Opinion | HCMC is a statewide resource that needs statewide support

Edward Ehlinger

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

Edina, Hill-Murray, Centennial/SLP and Holy Family win 2A openers

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

Edina, Hill-Murray, Centennial/SLP and Holy Family win 2A openers

The girls state hockey tournament semifinal pairings are set after Thursday's games at Grand Casino Arena.

Strib Varsity

One ticket to state: Strib Varsity streaming full boys hockey section tourney

Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

One ticket to state: Strib Varsity streaming full boys hockey section tourney

Strib Varsity

Video: Nelson's hat trick lifts Edina girls hockey past Bemidji in Class 2A quarterfinals

Alicia Tipcke

Strib Varsity

Video: Nelson's hat trick lifts Edina girls hockey past Bemidji in Class 2A quarterfinals

Strib Varsity

Edina, Hill-Murray, Centennial/SLP and Holy Family win 2A openers

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

Edina, Hill-Murray, Centennial/SLP and Holy Family win 2A openers

The girls state hockey tournament semifinal pairings are set after Thursday's games at Grand Casino Arena.

Food & Culture

Olympics

Fun facts about Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes, now an Olympic star

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Olympics

Fun facts about Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes, now an Olympic star

We rounded up some of our favorite things (and memes) about the hockey superstar’s life on and off the ice.

Eat & Drink

Minnesota and Diane’s Place takes a star turn on ‘Good Morning America’

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Eat & Drink

Minnesota and Diane’s Place takes a star turn on ‘Good Morning America’

Food & Culture

Minnesotans are great at these sports; why aren’t they in the Olympics?

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Food & Culture

Minnesotans are great at these sports; why aren’t they in the Olympics?

Olympics

Fun facts about Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes, now an Olympic star

Hassan Ammar/The Associated Press

Olympics

Fun facts about Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes, now an Olympic star

We rounded up some of our favorite things (and memes) about the hockey superstar’s life on and off the ice.

Games & Comics

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Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.

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Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Business

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

A California man was accused of hiring a friend for a fictitious position and receiving a portion of wages from the no-show job via kickbacks.

St. Paul

U of M report finds Ramsey County restorative youth justice program is working

Louis Krauss

St. Paul

U of M report finds Ramsey County restorative youth justice program is working

Real Estate

Data center in downtown Minneapolis’ Sleep Number building fuels $235M sale

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Real Estate

Data center in downtown Minneapolis’ Sleep Number building fuels $235M sale

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Health Care

Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via ‘ghost employee’ scheme

A California man was accused of hiring a friend for a fictitious position and receiving a portion of wages from the no-show job via kickbacks.

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Canoe, kayak or paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to getting connected to the water in the Twin Cities metro area, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

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