Victor Stefanescu
Reporter
Stefanescu previously covered the business of food, aviation and real estate for news outlets in the Northeast and St. Louis, his hometown. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he studied communication and led the independent student newspaper, The Heights.
Latest from Victor Stefanescu
Caribou Coffee drops dairy-free upcharge after PETA talks
The Minnesota-founded chain follows the likes of Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Scooter’s Coffee in no longer making customers pay more for oat, coconut and almond milk.
January 7, 2026
What we know about claims of SBA fraud in Minnesota as agency suspends borrowers
The Minnesota Star Tribune has previously reported on pandemic-era fraudsters stealing from the Small Business Administration.
January 4, 2026
Minnesotans stranded in Caribbean as flights paused following Venezuela strike
Delta restarts flights Sunday after canceling flights during FAA restrictions in the region.
January 3, 2026
Video released of St. Paul police shooting and injuring gun-waving suspect
Elliot Vaughn of Minneapolis was shot in the leg in St. Paul after General Motors tracked an allegedly stolen Buick he was driving to the city.
January 1, 2026
Key sale, acquisition helped 3M spinoff, Solventum, turn around in 2025
The health care company based in Maplewood started the year with investor unrest but has since posted positive financial results and paid off debt to enter 2026 with positive momentum.
December 30, 2025
Rodent, bird infestation forces Minnesota grocery distributor to recall many items
Gold Star Distribution, which supplies several Halal markets in the Twin Cities, is voluntarily recalling a list of food and merchandise products stretching 44 pages and including products from candy to medicine.
December 29, 2025
Don’t call it a spa: 100-person sauna Bathhouse coming to Minneapolis’ North Loop
The facility will include a rooftop pool, massages, a steam room and more when it opens in 2027.
December 23, 2025
Citizenship ceremonies take on new meaning while immigration raids underway
The process of becoming a citizen is becoming harder. For immigrants in the Twin Cities, getting through it has never felt more important.
December 19, 2025
Editor's Pick
Caribou Coffee to refocus on cozy cafes instead of drive-thru speed
The Minnesota-founded chain’s new CEO is emphasizing “chalet” coffee shops, a departure from the tiny “cabin” storefronts started in 2019.
December 18, 2025
From diamonds to hockey, a look at the Twins’ new minority owners
The sale of part of the team will allow the Pohlad family to pay off “a significant amount” of the organization’s $500 million debt.
December 18, 2025
Editor's Pick
The Minnesotan behind Cologuard, which fueled the biggest health care acquisition of 2025
The late Dr. David Ahlquist co-invented ColoGuard, which is helping drive Abbott Laboratories’ acquisition of Exact Sciences. After an ALS diagnosis in 2019, Ahlquist wasn’t done inventing.
December 7, 2025
Medtronic’s high-stakes Hugo surgical robot finally gets American regulators’ nod
Following concerns that Medtronic was overspending on the high-tech system and not developing it fast enough, FDA clearance is a major victory for the Minnesota-run medtech company.
December 4, 2025
