Elliot Hughes
Reporter
Elliot Hughes is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune.
Before joining the newspaper in 2024, he covered public safety in Milwaukee. He has reported extensively on gun violence, reckless driving, law enforcement, community affairs and local government.
Hughes is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied journalism and philosophy. He is a native of the Dairy State and lives in Minneapolis.
Latest from Elliot Hughes
Teen arrested after fatal shooting in north Minneapolis
Police said they are investigating the suspect’s possible connections with other violent crimes in the city this year.
December 24, 2025
Minnesota Department of Corrections head receives vote of no confidence from sheriffs’ group
Sheriffs complain about “burdensome inspections,” while the department contends its actions are rooted in law.
December 23, 2025
Three injured after shooter opens fire on Metro Transit bus in north Minneapolis
Two are hospitalized, one in critical condition, after Friday’s shooting; a suspect was identified on Saturday.
December 20, 2025
Minnesota woman wins $65 million lawsuit over asbestos in talc products
A Ramsey County jury found Johnson & Johnson products exposed her to asbestos and caused her to develop mesothelioma.
December 20, 2025
Overnight house fire in St. Paul leaves one dead
Officials suggested a space heater may have played a role in the fire’s origin.
December 19, 2025
Homeless Memorial March carries on in snow as anxiety grows over potential funding cuts
The Minneapolis march and remembrance ceremony drew hundreds on a cold and blustery winter day.
December 19, 2025
No charges for St. Paul police officers involved in November 2024 shooting
The fatal shooting occurred as two officers were trying to apprehend a murder suspect.
December 18, 2025
Blizzard warning issued for northwest, colder temperatures return to Twin Cities
Wind gusts up to 70 mph are expected in the Red River Valley.
December 17, 2025
Medical facilities improperly disposing body parts and bandages at municipal waste facility
Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy said sending infectious waste to municipal waste facilities violates state law and poses health and safety risks for workers.
December 16, 2025
Moorhead student brought 1,500 suspected fentanyl pills to school, police say
Authorities are still unsure how the 13-year-old came into possession of the pills.
December 13, 2025
SUV driver accused of taking U.S. immigration agent for ride against his will
A Homeland Security agent was confronting a Plymouth man about his visa status before being “involuntarily carried” off, according to criminal complaint.
December 12, 2025
Woman killed in Maplewood shooting; suspect in custody
A man was arrested after being found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
December 11, 2025
