Kristoffer Tigue
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Kristoffer Tigue is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Minnesota is falling short on its climate goals, new state data shows
Carbon pollution has fallen by one-fifth over the last two decades, but the state likely missed its 2025 target.
February 19, 2026
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Twin Cities gun sales spiked as federal immigration crackdown intensified
Applications for permits were up sharply in January, the highest since 2021. The increase was largely driven by first-time buyers.
February 13, 2026
Natural gas prices more than 15 times higher than expected due to frigid weather
Temperatures should warm throughout the Midwest next week, but energy bills are likely to cause grief.
January 30, 2026
Minnesota’s climate lawsuit against the oil industry survives latest challenge
A state appeals court let the case move forward, but it could be years before a trial.
January 28, 2026
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How Trump is leaning on arcane laws to advance immigration agenda
Before threatening the Insurrection Act, Trump officials privately strategized about using the Alien Enemies Act to detain people in Chicago, according to Signal messages reviewed by the Star Tribune.
January 17, 2026
Ice arenas are energy hogs. Ramsey County is doing something about it.
Maplewood’s Aldrich Arena used as much electricity as 60 average U.S. homes last year. Solar panels and other improvements are expected to help.
December 25, 2025
Scientists warn federal funding cuts could undermine walleye recovery in Minnesota
The Trump administration froze grant money awarded to the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center in August and wants to cut its budget next year.
December 14, 2025
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
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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
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