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
Minnesota DNR approves exploratory mineral drilling near Boundary Waters
The agency allowed the project for Franconia Minerals despite criticism from environmentalist groups.
December 31, 2025
Propane tanks and gasoline complicate fire at house under construction in Minneapolis
Crews have been battling a fire at a construction site for more than three hours Tuesday night.
December 31, 2025
Man charged in fatal Farmington shooting of partner on Christmas Eve
Tatianna M. Ehnes-Giles, 26, was found dead at her home.
December 30, 2025
Minnesota hospital guard suffered fatal blows while allegedly pinned down by patient on Christmas
Andrea Merrell, 43, died two days later from injuries suffered at the hospital in Wyoming, Minn.
December 30, 2025
Half of the people killed in Minnesota because of domestic violence last year were bystanders or interveners
A report from Violence Free Minnesota said domestic violence homicides have dropped from a record number in 2023. But deaths among bystanders and interveners remain at all-time high.
December 29, 2025
Owner of Wuollet, other Twin Cities bakeries dies
Eric Shogren had acquired several local, family run bakeries in recent years, including south Minneapolis’ A Baker’s Wife and Anoka’s Hans’ Bakery.
December 26, 2025
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
