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
Minneapolis man found guilty of Dinkytown tobacco shop shooting that killed two
Maleek Jabril Conley, 27, will receive a mandatory life sentence without parole for the 2023 murders.
May 2, 2025
‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies in house fire in Woodbury
Her 1995 single is considered the first top Billboard hit with openly gay themes.
May 2, 2025
For second time, Minnesota universities lose federal grants to support teachers in training
Three grants to the universities of St. Thomas and Minnesota totaled nearly $12 million.
May 1, 2025
![O'Shaughnessy Stadium was photographed at the University of St. Thomas' St. Paul campus on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Nov. 11 is first signing day in which athletes will commit to St. Thomas as a DI institution.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4T767TPWMLRIJRHF67U45OBYDM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Twin Cities tornado watch ends early on Monday night
A tornado watch covering the Twin Cities area was meant to last until 11 p.m., but it was canceled before 7 p.m.
April 29, 2025
Man dies from injuries days after shooting in downtown Minneapolis
The homicide is the city’s eighth of the year, down from 18 as of the same date in 2024.
April 25, 2025
Two found dead in Ramsey home after man confronts neighbor with a gun
The incident began Tuesday morning when police responded to a report of an individual with a gun.
April 23, 2025
A Congolese family begins a new life in Minnesota, hoping their eldest daughter will one day join them
The daughter was supposed to arrive in Minnesota in January, but her flight was canceled after President Donald Trump halted all refugee resettlements.
April 19, 2025
Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds
One firefighter suffered a minor injury. Officials said the fire was difficult to fight due to a lack of water.
April 18, 2025
Lakeville school district settles lawsuit over Black Lives Matter posters
The school district will pay $30,000 to the Upper Midwest Law Center, according to the settlement agreement approved by the school board.
April 16, 2025
University of Minnesota’s Rachel Hardeman steps down as plagiarism accusations are made public
The health policy professor said the university found no wrongdoing and concluded that “any errors were honest and unintentional.”
April 16, 2025
Former St. Kate dean of nursing reaches plea deal in $400k embezzlement case
Laura Jean Fero, 55, pleaded guilty to one of six felony counts of theft by swindle in Ramsey County on Tuesday
April 9, 2025
John Sawchak, accused in south Minneapolis neighbor shooting, again found incompetent
Prosecutors said they would withdraw their previous objection to a psychiatric evaluation that found John Sawchak incompetent to stand trial.
April 4, 2025
