Alex Chhith
Reporter
General assignmentAlex Chhith is a general assignment reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Latest from Alex Chhith
For Olympic curlers Tara and Tabitha Peterson, outdoor adventure is a family affair
The sisters grew up cross-country skiing with their parents in Eagan. Now they are seeking out new adventures with their own kids.
February 5, 2026
What’s it like to live in Minnesota right now? Life in the shadow of ICE.
We asked people how their lives have changed, or not changed.
February 3, 2026
Winona’s gigantic ice walls attract climbers from across the country
In its third year, the Winona Ice Fest is expected to draw around 500 people to the town of about 25,000 people in southeast Minnesota.
January 30, 2026
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships cancels Friday games due to extreme cold
The Lake Nokomis event was cancelled in 2024 due to warm weather.
January 22, 2026
Minnesota leaders call for investigation into death of a man at ICE facility in Texas
The man was detained by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 6.
January 20, 2026
Bridge No. 9 reopens to bike and pedestrian traffic on Friday
The Mississippi River crossing has been closed since April.
January 14, 2026
The ‘Bob Ross of the bike industry’ retires from YouTube
Calvin Jones is the star of a channel that has more than 900,000 subscribers and 13 million views.
January 11, 2026
What ICE agents can and can’t do — and what legal rights the public has during encounters
Our FAQ on warrants, masks and what legal observers can document.
January 10, 2026
This all-seasons biker tracks Minneapolis Chain of Lakes’ ice depths for other winter-hardy folks
Steven Glasford is popular on Reddit for his ice depth measurements on Minneapolis’ Bde Maka Ska, Isles, Harriet and Cedar lakes.
December 27, 2025
How hockey families build backyard ice rinks at three different price points
These Minnesotans have spent anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars for a place to skate close to home.
December 20, 2025
Hunting and cooking squirrels is in Yia Vang’s blood
The chef and Outdoor Channel host has hunted Burmese python in the Everglades and fished for alligator gar in Texas. It all started with squirrels.
December 10, 2025
A fire warning for an e-bike battery was issued. It was too late for a St. Paul couple.
Matt Privratsky said his home caught fire when a Rad Power e-bike battery overheated.
December 7, 2025
