Eleanor Hildebrandt
Reporter
Eleanor Hildebrandt is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Snow returns Friday, Saturday in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota
Friday’s morning commute and weekend travel could be impacted by the snow.
December 5, 2025
More Twin Cities police departments add license plate readers to roadways
Law enforcement agencies are using the devices to track cars involved in crimes, which is raising surveillance concerns.
November 28, 2025
Amid limited food aid and increased need, some Twin Cities Thanksgiving meals proved essential
Volunteers served hundreds of free meals across the metro on Thursday after a month of increased food shelf usage.
November 27, 2025
New emergency shelter opens in Twin Cities suburb to help homeless residents
The shelter in Stillwater is the first of its kind in Washington County and could be a model for other suburbs where such facilities are rare.
November 20, 2025
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Property taxes are rising across Minnesota. See where homeowners could feel it most.
Homeowners will see higher than usual tax levy increases, which local officials blame on rising expenses and cost shifts from the state and federal government.
November 17, 2025
Winter is coming: Southern Minnesota, Twin Cities to see rain, snow Monday
A wintry mix will hit the lower part of the state from Monday night into early Tuesday.
November 16, 2025
Shakopee woman driving the wrong way on Hwy. 169 is killed in three-car crash
The Minnesota State Patrol said the driver of another vehicle was injured in the crash in Bloomington on Saturday night.
November 16, 2025
How did Hubert Humphrey’s time as mayor change Minneapolis?
Humphrey was the city’s leader before he headed to the U.S. Senate and White House.
November 14, 2025
Families look to sue Stillwater schools after staffer charged with AI-generated child porn
An attorney representing the families said the case shows a “systematic failure.”
November 12, 2025
The shutdown could end this week. Here’s what that might mean for Minnesotans.
The Senate took steps to end the shutdown Monday, but what would reopening look like for Minnesotans?
November 11, 2025
Minnesota’s U.S. senators call potential shutdown deal ‘a mistake’
A growing number of Democrats appeared to be ready to debate legislation to end the government shutdown. But Minnesota’s two Democratic senators were not among them.
November 10, 2025
Minnesota cities, counties fund food aid after SNAP delays
Among federal policy reversals on the rollout of SNAP benefits this month, cities and counties have focused on funding food banks themselves to help residents make ends meet.
November 10, 2025
