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Where to park during a snow emergency in the Twin Cities
What you need to know about parking rules when a snow emergency is declared in Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Morning forecast: Temps falling to low 50s; windy
Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 6
Afternoon forecast: Cloudy, high 40; chance of showers
Twin Cities afternoon forecast for Sunday, June 5
Forecast: Snow today in central Minn.; metro Tuesday
Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 21
Afternoon forecast: Sunny, high 83; rain returns Thursday
Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 25
Morning forecast: Mostly sunny, high 88; chance of evening storms
Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 23
Evening forecast: Dropping into mid-60s overnight
Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Thursday, June 24
Afternoon forecast: Chance of showers, high 56
Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Wednesday, May 5
Opening day for Minnesota State Fair Food Parade
A drive through the grounds connects fair fans with their favorite fair food: funnel cakes, corn dogs, Sweet Martha's chocolate chip cookies and more. It started this morning at 9 a.m. But you need advance tickets, and they sold out immediately for the three-weekend event.
Fire destroys St. Paul hotel under construction
A building near the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul burned Tuesday morning.
Trump gets warm welcome in India
President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lavished each other with praise Monday in a reaffirmation of U.S.-India ties.
Taking the New Year's plunge in Lake Superior
A group of friends from the Twin Cities woke up at 4 a.m. on New Year's Day, some not sleeping at all, to start 2020 with a quick jump into Lake Superior just after sunrise in Canal Park in Duluth.
Duluth digs out from nearly 22 inches of snow
With 21.7 inches piled up by noon Sunday, it was among the top 10 two-day snowfalls on record.
Watch shirtless Brian Dozier be MVP of Nationals' victory celebration
When it comes to celebrating, Brian Dozier always brings a strong game. On Saturday, during the Nationals' World Series victory parade, he didn't disappoint.
Review: 'Nights in White Castle,' by Steve Rushin
NONFICTION: Steve Rushin's second memoir traces his story from his high school hangout at 96th and Lyndale to Sports Illustrated.
A look inside the damaged Notre Dame Cathedral
Workers are still securing and cleaning up debris after the devastating fire that nearly destroyed the edifice.
Toxic lake in Russia's Siberia becomes selfie sensation
Thousands of Novosibirsk residents — ranging from scantily clad women to newlyweds — have been busy instagramming near a bright blue lake nicknamed the "Siberian Maldives."
Trump in South Korea after G-20 summit in Japan
President Donald Trump has landed in South Korea after flying from Osaka, Japan, where he met with world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
The 12 who lost their lives in Virginia Beach mass shooting
Twelve people were killed in a shooting Friday at a Virginia Beach municipal building. On Saturday, city officials named them, showed their photos, and gave details of their lives during a news conference.
Photos: 'Mean Gene' Okerlund, wrestling announcer who began in Minnesota, dies at 76
Gene Okerlund made his name interviewing pro wrestlers in the Twin Cities with Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association before going national with Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment in the 1980s. The WWE announced that Okerlund has died at age 76.
Busy Philipps reveals triumphs and indignities in 'sparkly' memoir
NONFICTION: Actress and talk show host talks about her long road in Hollywood in "This Will Only Hurt a Little."
Long night at the office for former Twin Eduardo Nunez
The Boston third baseman became a one-man blooper reel when he flipped, tripped, tumbled and sprawled Friday night in Game 3 of the World Series.
Britain's Princess Eugenie gets married
Princess Eugenie married tequila executive Jack Brooksbank in a star-studded royal wedding at St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle Friday.
First Lady Melania Trump visits the pyramids, Sphinx
The U.S. first lady spoke briefly with reporters Saturday as she was wrapping up a four-country tour of Africa with a visit to the pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Egypt.
Europeans extend Ryder Cup lead
Europe was on the verge of blowing open the Ryder Cup by winning three matches Saturday morning to build an 8-4 lead over the Americans.
The Kavanaugh hearings: Day 3
The Senate confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday centered on the release of documents classified confidential.
Photos: John McCain remembered at National Cathedral
John McCain is getting a presidential farewell at the Washington National Cathedral.
Jimmy Carter is still the man from Plains
The former president lives modestly in his Georgia hometown, a peanut and cotton farm town with a poverty rate of 40 percent.
Photos: The All Stars put on a show at Target Center
The stars of the WNBA squared off in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon.
Vikings open training camp in Eagan
The Vikings opened their training camp to all players -- and fans -- at their new Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan.
Massive oak tree found in Pa. could be 400 years old
A forester in Pennsylvania says he's discovered a massive red oak tree that may be one of the state's biggest trees.
Royal wedding photos: The scene and the people
The guests are arriving for the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Royal wedding photos: The ceremony
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England.
Meghan and Harry: Preparing for the big day
Preparations continued Friday ahead of the royal wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday.
Mound woman sentenced for fatally running over cop
Beth Freeman had cocaine in her system and was driving without a license.
Barbara Bush funeral in Houston
Former ambassadors along with sports and entertainment stars attended Saturday's private funeral for Barbara Bush at the nation's largest Episcopal church.
Crowds gather in St. Paul for March for Our Lives gun control rally
Students congregated at Harriet Island and marched to the Minnesota State Capitol.
Photos: Hundreds of thousands march in D.C. for gun control
Minnesotans joined the crowds in the nation's capital.
Spring ahead: Daylight saving time in the Twin Cities
Daylight saving time comes around every year -- as a visit to the Star Tribune photo archives shows.
Powerful storm pounds East Coast with wind, rain, snow
A nor'easter pounded the Atlantic coast with hurricane-force winds and sideways rain and snow Friday, flooding streets, grounding flights, stopping trains and leaving 1.6 million customers without power from North Carolina to Maine.
Minnesota's Jessie Diggins takes fifth in the skiathlon
Diggins, of Afton, led the U.S. contingent with a fifth-place finish in the women's skiathlon at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Women across U.S. rally against Trump
People participating in rallies and marches in the U.S. and around the world Saturday denounced Trump's views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights, women's rights and more.
France's first baby panda makes public debut
France's first baby panda has made his grand public entree, acting like many five-month-olds.
Fowl! Bird strike blamed for damage to plane carrying NBA's Thunder from MSP
Players got an alarming sight after they exited their plane in Chicago after their flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Photos: 52 years of Vikings training camp in Mankato
The last training camp in Mankato for the Vikings after 52 years. Here's a look back at some of those five decades of memories.
Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright, actor, dies at 73
He lived in Stillwater for several years with his longtime partner, Jessica Lange, and their children.
REVIEW: 'Sting-Ray Afternoons,' by Steve Rushin
NONFICTION: Steve Rushin's memoir is a nostalgic look at growing up in Bloomington in the 1970s.
Photos: Famine stalking three African countries
The world's largest humanitarian crisis in 70 years has been declared in three African countries on the brink of famine.
Photos: Snowstorm sweeps the East Coast
A sloppy late-season storm lashed the Northeast with sleet and more than a foot of snow in some places, paralyzing much of the Washington-to-Boston corridor.
Photos: Bye-bye to Bao Bao
The National Zoo in Washington is saying a final goodbye to its panda cub Bao Bao. The zoo is packing up the American-born panda for a one-way flight Tuesday to China, where the 3-year-old will eventually join a panda breeding program.
Minnesota and the presidents: Take our Presidents' Day quiz
No, there are no presidents from Minnesota. But Minnesota has had plenty of close connections to the White House. On this Presidents' Day, let's see how well you know them.
Even in the ocean depths, there's no escape from Spam
A photo of Spam on the ocean floor circulated in the wake of a report on deep-ocean pollution.
See the Coen brothers' new Super Bowl ad for Mercedes
Their new ad stars "Easy Rider" star and baby boomer icon Peter Fonda.
What you need to know about the Gophers football controversy
The case goes back to an incident that took place the night of Sept. 1.
Actor Ron Glass' early years in Minneapolis
The actor, best known for "Barney Miller" and "Firefly," spent part of his early career with the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. He died Friday at age 71.
Mpls. agency's jobs pitch: We're close to 'politically stable' Canada
A new recruiting video from the Minneapolis ad agency doubles as a piece of sly political commentary.
Bob Dylan: Music's gray eminence
In his later years, Bob Dylan collected accolades befitting an artist of his stature -- and he continued to tour and play music.
Bob Dylan: Fresh folk troubadour
The kid from Hibbing, Minn., arrived on the music scene in the early 1960s.
Bob Dylan: Rock 'n' roll icon
By the '70s and '80s, Bob Dylan had attained legendary status, and he played with the biggest names in the business.
Comcast to roll out internet data caps in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Starting Nov. 1, most residential customers will be limited to 1 terabyte a month or face hefty fees.
Some free coffee while you wait for the new 'Gilmore Girls'
A national Netflix promotion Wednesday morning includes two St. Paul coffee shops.
On ESPN, plea for beer money hits jackpot
A fan in Tennessee held a sign that made it easy for people to send him money -- maybe a lot of it.
Tech world isn't blown away by Apple's iPhone 7
The biggest change was the loss of the headphone jack, as Apple pushes wireless audio products.
Caitlyn Jenner accepts award at ESPYs
Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs on Wednesday night while urging acceptance for others who are transgender.
Ken Stabler dies at 69
Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl XI, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was 69.
MSU Mankato cancels hockey game because of flu
Minnesota State Mankato canceled Saturday night's men's hockey game vs. Princeton in Mankato after the school said several Mankato players came down with the flu.
FBI searching for Coon Rapids bank robbers
The two men escaped with cash after locking two bank employees in the vault.
Jim Oberstar: 1934-2014
The longtime congressman representing northeastern Minnesota died Saturday at the age of 79.
Snow emergencies declared in Minneapolis, St. Paul
A quick-moving storm dropped 2 to 5 inches of snow on the Twin Cities area early Saturday morning.
Triumph and tragedy: "Guns at Last Light," by Rick Atkinson
The third book of Rick Atkinson's World War II trilogy tells the stories of the generals and the GIs in the Allied armies' final sweep across Western Europe.
NONFICTION: "Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War," by Hugh Howard
An account of the heroics of the War of 1812, in which the White House burned and nobody really won.
NONFICTION REVIEW: Bringing a visionary into focus
Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is fascinating and thorough, but he provides few insights.
