Eleanor Hildebrandt
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Eleanor Hildebrandt is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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It’s not just property taxes. Twin Cities residents balk at higher water bills.
Drinking water has become a costly issue across the Twin Cities suburbs dealing with maintenance and pollutants.
December 29, 2025
Mississippi River mining plan dredges up concerns about damage to natural areas
Dakota County and the Metropolitan Council, worried about effects on local parks, are asking for more information before the project moves forward.
December 27, 2025
Listen to Snoop Dogg's ‘Christmas in Minnesota’ song
The rapper released the song ahead of his halftime performance at Vikings game.
December 25, 2025
Enbridge owes nearly $3 million for breaching aquifer during Line 3 construction in Minnesota
The breach in Aitkin County was one of four discovered in Minnesota.
December 25, 2025
Christmas Eve shooting leaves one dead, one injured in Twin Cities suburb
The shooting near Farmington is under investigation, but officials say there is no danger to the public.
December 25, 2025
Woodbury officials unaware of plans for potential ICE facility
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a processing site to hold newly arrested detainees in the Twin Cities suburb.
December 24, 2025
Minnesota state park lake still mostly empty after draining in August
A valve malfunction caused Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park to empty into the St. Croix River. The Minnesota DNR is still planning repairs.
December 24, 2025
St. Paul police shoot alleged car thief during highway pursuit
A man reportedly was shot in the leg when he pulled a handgun near Highway 52.
December 22, 2025
Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame finds home in Inver Grove Heights
The new complex will include an ice rink and performance hall as well as a museum.
December 21, 2025
Foundation pays mortgage of fallen Burnsville firefighter
Adam Finseth was killed while assisting on a SWAT call in 2024. Two police officers were also killed in the incident.
December 15, 2025
Minneapolis rally demands ICE off post office land; Ilhan Omar says agents pulled over son
Postal workers say immigration officers staging at post offices poses safety risk for workers and public.
December 15, 2025
Stewartville schools will open late Monday with law enforcement presence, following shooting
A shooting in the Stewartville High School parking lot Friday morning left one student injured and the shooter dead. More details may come on Monday.
December 14, 2025
