Kristoffer Tigue
Reporter
Kristoffer Tigue is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Cold night ahead could be record-breaking in southern Minnesota
A long-term forecast calls for a colder and snowier winter than in recent years, but a climatologist says it’s not a sure thing.
December 3, 2025
Tiny fee on Minneapolis carbon pollution won’t do much for the climate
State law limits the rate charged to the city’s 65 largest polluters to the cost of administering the program.
November 21, 2025
Minneapolis teachers ratify contract deal with district. Here are some highlights from the agreement.
The two-year deal was reached last weekend amid the threat of a strike.
November 16, 2025
Recent wolf sightings in Ely rekindle debate over the Endangered Species Act
Residents worried about safety say it’s time to drop the wolf’s protected status after several close encounters this month alone.
November 16, 2025
Six ways Minnesotans are feeling the state’s changing climate
Minnesota is among the fastest-warming states in the country. The state is making some progress cutting emissions.
November 13, 2025
Drilling companies want to explore for hydrogen in Minnesota’s Iron Range
A federal report found that Minnesota could be home to large reserves of hydrogen, a carbon-free fuel.
October 29, 2025
Editor's Pick
How one Minneapolis neighborhood reduced its carbon emissions by 1,600 metric tons
Prospect Park residents burned 29% less natural gas from 2019 to 2024, in part thanks to a campaign to improve home energy efficiency.
October 16, 2025
Energy grants canceled by Trump administration could push up power bills
President Trump’s Energy Department said the two multimillion-dollar grants would lead to more expensive, less reliable energy. But advocates see it leading to higher rates for customers.
October 8, 2025
These rural Minnesota towns were clean energy skeptics. Now they’re installing solar.
They’re taking advantage of federal tax credits before programs phase out and expect to save thousands of dollars in annual energy bills.
September 22, 2025
Electric vehicle sales leap with tax credit about to expire, but range still a worry in Minnesota
The state hosts about 1,000 public charging stations. Thousands more are needed for EVs to go mainstream, transportation officials said.
September 6, 2025
Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating
The smoke that has drifted south is evidence of Manitoba’s worst wildfire season in three decades.
August 22, 2025
Wildfire smoke ignites more cross-border tensions between Minnesota and Canada
Republican lawmakers criticize Canada’s forest management. Manitoba premier calls it a “timber tantrum.”
August 9, 2025
