Recent content from Alan Palazzolo
Climate change could mean more prairie, less forest in Minnesota
Scientists at the U say a warming climate and shifts in precipitation threaten Minnesota's forests by altering the ability of the state's ecosystems to support tree life. According to their forecasts, Minnesotans can expect more prairie and less forest in coming decades.
Mayoral Calculus
In Minneapolis, the path to electoral victory was complex as candidates jostled through multiple rounds of ranked-choice vote re-allocation before it was certain Jacob Frey had enough votes to win.
Which Minnesota schools are scoring better than expected?
A Star Tribune analysis of standardized math and reading test scores can determine whether schools are doing better than their demographics would suggest. Look up whether your school made the cut.
Our top 50 public companies – with No. 1 at $226B in revenue
Who took the top spot? See where Target, UnitedHealth, Best Buy and other massive companies landed in our 28th annual report.
Look up vaccination rates at more than 2,900 Minnesota schools and day cares
Hundreds of Minnesota schools and child care centers face an increased risk of measles outbreaks because not enough of their students have been vaccinated.
Emergency callers wait longer for police responses at Mpls. border
A Star Tribune analysis of more than 70,000 calls shows disparities in response times across the Twin Cities.
Climate change could mean more prairie, less forest in Minnesota
Scientists at the U say a warming climate and shifts in precipitation threaten Minnesota's forests by altering the ability of the state's ecosystems to support tree life. According to their forecasts, Minnesotans can expect more prairie and less forest in coming decades.
How high school hockey in Minnesota has changed since Jack Jablonski's injury
A Star Tribune review of high school penalty data from more than 18,000 games played throughout Minnesota over nine seasons reveals a significant drop in calls for checking from behind and boarding infractions.
Find out how your block could change in Minneapolis 2040 plan
Parcel by parcel, compare the current zoning with what city planners envision over the next 20 years.
2018 Minnesota midterm election results
Results for key state races, the legislature, Congress' balance of power and local Minnesota municipal contests.
Minnesota Election Guide: Where major candidates stand
With the governor's office, both U.S. senators and all eight U.S. House seats on the ballot in November, Minnesota is shaping up to be Ground Zero in this year's high-stakes midterm elections.
Walz carries cash advantage into race's final days
DFL gubernatorial candidate Tim Walz enters the final days of the election season with a nearly two-to-one cash advantage over Republican Jeff Johnson, according to pre-election campaign finance reports filed in late October.
Contested congressional races bring national focus, millions in spending
No state is home to more toss-up congressional races than Minnesota. The Third District has already surpassed the $6M mark for fundraising, and the suddenly-open Fifth is heating up.
In Senate races, Smith, Klobuchar fundraising juggernauts in full swing
It's rare to have two Senate seats on the ballot in a single year, but it's one of the reasons Minnesota is a state to watch come November.
Which Minnesota bosses were the highest paid this past year?
Good corporate performance helped 42 of Minnesota's top CEOs earn annual bonuses, and a strong stock market helped increase the value of long-term equity awards. Read the Star Tribune's 27th annual report on the highest-paid CEOs at Minnesota public companies.
Twin Cities' gravel needs grow, but there's less of it every day
The region is increasingly reliant on mines in the southeast metro to make our concrete and asphalt, a resource that's a lot cheaper if it's local.
From parks and farms to housing, see how Twin Cities land has changed
Met Council data illustrates how the region has evolved after the recession. Find where you live, and see before-and-after satellite views.
Golf courses give way to new housing amid demand for land
More than 900 acres of golf courses have been redeveloped across the metro.
Farms and factories fade in burgeoning metro cities
Three suburbs and two central cities led the metro area in the most acres changed to a new land use between 2010 and 2016. Here's which ones, and why.
