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Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

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Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

A search warrant announced alongside the indictment revealed more about the alleged assassin’s mindset prior to the pair of shootings.

Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting; ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers lead to calls for metal detectors in Capitol building

Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting; ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers lead to calls for metal detectors in Capitol building

Minneapolis

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

After taking care of the ducklings for a couple months with his daughters, Fritz Faus set them free at Lake Harriet.

Twin Cities

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

Staff reductions at Department of Education could mean fewer funding opportunities for schools, changes to civil rights complaints, student aid.

Twins

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

Manfred confirmed interest from potential team buyers cooled when Justin Ishbia was the front-runner.

TV and Media

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

Radio personality Cory Cove looks back at how he invented a popular word game.

Minneapolis

Trump loyalist attacks mayoral candidate's Muslim identity; Minneapolis politicians unite in defense

News & Politics

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Minneapolis

These five intersections will be the first in Minneapolis with cameras to catch speeders

Nation

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

News & Politics

Condition update for woman hospitalized after severely injured by black bear in Wisconsin

Minneapolis

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

Minneapolis

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

Twin Cities

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

Twin Cities

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

Twins

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

Twins

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

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How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

TV and Media

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

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Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

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Duluth

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Duluth

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

The incidents unfolded in a rural area between Duluth and Two Harbors.

News & Politics

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

News & Politics

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Outdoor Activities

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Outdoor Activities

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Duluth

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Duluth

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

The incidents unfolded in a rural area between Duluth and Two Harbors.

Duluth

Duluth’s federal prison to remain open, months after Biden administration put it on closure list

Books

Duluth couple's new spy novel, 'Codebreaker,' has readers playing along

Greater Minnesota

Jury seated in Nicole Mitchell trial; testimony kicks off Tuesday

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota jury convicts man for role in deadly drive-by shooting that sent vehicle crashing into home

Opinion

Columnists

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Jill Burcum

Columnists

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Jill Burcum

Blaming Canada isn’t the solution for smoky skies. Technology and reforms offer promise. The challenge is in implementing them.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Readers Write

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Commentaries

Counterpoint | Minnesotans deserve transparency about Medicaid

Columnists

Rash: Returning Ukraine’s abducted kids isn’t about geopolitics — it’s about justice

Columnists

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Jill Burcum

Columnists

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Jill Burcum

Blaming Canada isn’t the solution for smoky skies. Technology and reforms offer promise. The challenge is in implementing them.

Commentaries

Counterpoint | Minnesotans deserve transparency about Medicaid

Columnists

Rash: Returning Ukraine’s abducted kids isn’t about geopolitics — it’s about justice

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Sports

Reusse: Summer baseball still reigns in Land of 10,000 Lakes

Patrick ReusseColumnist

Weather

Douglas: Slow-moving storms may spark downpours

Paul DouglasColumnist

Columnists

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Jill BurcumEditorial Columnist

Sports

Sports

Reusse: Summer baseball still reigns in Land of 10,000 Lakes

Patrick Reusse

Starting with a 16-team tournament in 1977, Jim Peck now runs the largest American Legion tournament in the country.

Loons

Loons’ Tani Oluwaseyi to play key role in showdown vs. LAFC

Twins

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

Lynx

Lynx guard Kayla McBride chosen for WNBA All-Star Game as injury replacement

Food & Culture

Counter Intelligence

New Animales Barbecue will have live music; a new home for Ono Hawaiian Plates

Counter Intelligence

New Animales Barbecue will have live music; a new home for Ono Hawaiian Plates

Jon Wipfli’s Minneapolis restaurant will center on community; Ono takes over Guacaya spot in North Loop, Lito’s Burritos expands to Lake Street and more.

Recipes

There’s no catch to cooking walleye, Minnesota’s favorite fish

Recipes

There’s no catch to cooking walleye, Minnesota’s favorite fish

TV and Media

Minnesotan Leslie Fhima is making her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ debut

TV and Media

Minnesotan Leslie Fhima is making her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ debut

Counter Intelligence

New Animales Barbecue will have live music; a new home for Ono Hawaiian Plates

Counter Intelligence

New Animales Barbecue will have live music; a new home for Ono Hawaiian Plates

Jon Wipfli’s Minneapolis restaurant will center on community; Ono takes over Guacaya spot in North Loop, Lito’s Burritos expands to Lake Street and more.

News & Politics

Twin Cities

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

A search warrant announced alongside the indictment revealed more about the alleged assassin’s mindset prior to the pair of shootings.

News & Politics

Live: Vance Boelter faces expanded federal charges in lawmaker shootings

Twin Cities Suburbs

MPCA: Eagan recycling plant released elevated levels of lead into the air for months

Minneapolis

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

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Retail

Victims of gift card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Retail

Victims of gift card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Attorneys for plaintiffs say retailer purposefully failed to use sophisticated security systems to thwart online criminals or return stolen money.

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

Idea Lab

H.B. Fuller ups R&D spending, adds more sustainable products

Idea Lab

H.B. Fuller ups R&D spending, adds more sustainable products

Retail

Victims of gift card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Retail

Victims of gift card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Attorneys for plaintiffs say retailer purposefully failed to use sophisticated security systems to thwart online criminals or return stolen money.

Outdoors

Outdoor Activities

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Bears rarely attack, but when they do, they’re usually provoked by food or dogs, bear experts said.

Outdoors

‘A sickening sight’: Honeybee die-off imperils Minnesota’s honey harvest

This Week In Nature

Hummingbird moths are now humming around Minnesota’s blooming flowers

Outdoors

Forecasters say smoke will bring unhealthy air to all of Minnesota this weekend

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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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Elections

Trump loyalist attacks mayoral candidate's Muslim identity; Minneapolis politicians unite in defense

Four candidates vie for a win in St. Paul’s special City Council election

A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

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A muskrat dining on vegetation on the shore of Bde Maka Ska scratches an itch Tuesday in Minneapolis ]

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.

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Minnesotans aboard the Titanic told dramatic stories of survival and loss

What was the Twin Cities like in the Gilded Age?

Culture

How Minnesotans can beat the heat in practical and kooky ways

What really beats the heat? We separate the myths from the reality

Air conditioning you can wear: Our guide to personal cooling devices

Travel

Minneapolis nonprofit takes travelers across rural Italy: ‘Walk with your hearts’

Delta defies summer travel slump as profits beat expectation, push up stock

Four reasons to take Delta’s new nonstop flight from MSP to Rome this summer

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

UnitedHealth invokes executive’s murder in campaign to quiet critics

First new Minnesota medical school campus in 50 years aims to train rural doctors

Outdoor Activities

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Photos by Jim Williams
Female (front) and male house finches both sing (and enjoy grape jelly).

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

Accused assassin claims shootings of Minnesota lawmakers unrelated to views on Trump, abortion

Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting; ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers lead to calls for metal detectors in Capitol building

Accused assassin claims shootings of Minnesota lawmakers unrelated to views on Trump, abortion

Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting; ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

Shootings of Minnesota lawmakers lead to calls for metal detectors in Capitol building

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

Trump loyalist attacks mayoral candidate's Muslim identity; Minneapolis politicians unite in defense

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

These five intersections will be the first in Minneapolis with cameras to catch speeders

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Condition update for woman hospitalized after severely injured by black bear in Wisconsin

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

How firing of federal education workers could affect Minnesota

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confident in Twins sale: ‘There will be a transaction’

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

How KFAN's Initials Game rose to take the Minnesota bar scene by storm

The Latest

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

Live: Vance Boelter faces expanded federal charges in lawmaker shootings

Reusse: Summer baseball still reigns in Land of 10,000 Lakes

'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates

Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Loons’ Tani Oluwaseyi to play key role in showdown vs. LAFC

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

With Epstein conspiracy theories, Trump faces a crisis of his own making

Republicans look to tweak Trump's request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ at Senate confirmation hearing

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast

H.B. Fuller ups R&D spending, adds more sustainable products

There’s no catch to cooking walleye, Minnesota’s favorite fish

Lynx guard Kayla McBride chosen for WNBA All-Star Game as injury replacement

Four candidates vie for a win in St. Paul’s special City Council election

A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days

Duluth couple's new spy novel, 'Codebreaker,' has readers playing along

Greater Minnesota

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Duluth’s federal prison to remain open, months after Biden administration put it on closure list

Duluth couple's new spy novel, 'Codebreaker,' has readers playing along

Jury seated in Nicole Mitchell trial; testimony kicks off Tuesday

Minnesota jury convicts man for role in deadly drive-by shooting that sent vehicle crashing into home

Opinion

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Counterpoint | Minnesotans deserve transparency about Medicaid

Rash: Returning Ukraine’s abducted kids isn’t about geopolitics — it’s about justice

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Counterpoint | Minnesotans deserve transparency about Medicaid

Rash: Returning Ukraine’s abducted kids isn’t about geopolitics — it’s about justice

Strib Voices

Reusse: Summer baseball still reigns in Land of 10,000 Lakes

Douglas: Slow-moving storms may spark downpours

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Sports

Reusse: Summer baseball still reigns in Land of 10,000 Lakes