High Schools
Baseball Metro Player of the Year packs up his five tools and leaves
Drew Rogers left Mounds View for Arizona. Also, a Minnetonka standout is injured, and "the Ohm boys eat, sleep and breathe baseball" at Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
High Schools
Prep baseball 2024: 35 Minnesota stars who the recruiters covet
College plans include the Gophers and many of the nation's top conferences. Also included: Twin Cities and outstate teams to watch — and a player who shares a name with a Hall of Famer.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Anoka golfer wins at the head game, too
Tyler Gandrud secured the Bunker Hills Invitational title as his coach helped him "minimize the mental interference."
South Metro
Several south metro cities tackling elevated radium levels
Inver Grove Heights, Savage and South St. Paul are dealing with high radium in their water supply, using a range of short-term fixes and expensive solutions.
Wolves
Reusse: Taylor's story. 'I just bought the Minnesota Timberwolves.'
Thirty years ago, Glen Taylor went from frustrated mediator to NBA owner with a phone call, some writing on the back of an envelope and a handshake in a conference room full of lawyers and accountants.
High Schools
All-Metro Sports Awards: Here are the 2023 winners
The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.
South Metro
South St. Paul considering 'one last hurrah' for its well-loved Northview Pool
The city eventually plans to close the pool, first opened in 1956, because of the cost of repairs -- but may keep it open for a final summer.
Local
Jury: Nicolae Miu guilty of reckless homicide in Apple River stabbing
The St. Croix County jury convicted Nicolae Miu, 54, of reckless homicide for fatally stabbing Isaac Schuman, 17, at the popular recreation spot in western Wisconsin. He was also convicted of recklessly endangering the safety of four other people he stabbed.
Sports
Defending champions stand at the peak in boys tennis
St. Paul Academy is ranked first in Class 1A and has the top two players in the individual rankings. Wayzata is No. 1 in 2A, with two players in the top 10.
Variety
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.
Local
Apple River trial defendant's fate now up to Wisconsin jury
Attorneys finished closing arguments Wednesday, leaving 12 jurors to decide whether Nicolae Miu is guilty of homicide after stabbing five in 2022, including a 17-year-old who died.
Local
An 18th defendant pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case
Hoda Abdi, 53, of Burnsville pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
High Schools
Who are our 25 metro softball stars (and one bonus pick, too)?
The Gophers have commitments from two of the standouts, and most of the others have already made their college choices, too.
Local
Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
The annual honor given by the teachers union will be presented during a banquet on May 5 in St. Paul.
High Schools
Prep golf 2024: Top players and teams (and many future Gophers)
The U has landed several of the best players in Minnesota. Check out that group, see lists of top metro and outstate golfers and meet a batch of youngsters.
South Metro
Man admits stealing $1.3M from truck repair center he worked for, spending the money on luxury cars and trips
Federal guidelines point to a sentence ranging from slightly less than 3½ years to 5¼ years in prison.
Local
Pets of domestic abuse survivors need safety, too. Here's how you can help.
The Minnesota Pet Foster Coalition is asking for more volunteers to take in pets of domestic violence survivors.
Books
New Minneapolis romance-only bookstore is the first of its kind in the Upper Midwest
Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis promises lots of love and lots of happily-ever-afters.
Local
Amid teacher shortage, Minnesota schools turn to international recruiting
Districts from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our latest finds for breakfast sandwiches, bánh mì and lumberjack-sized sandwiches, plus flavors of Brazil and Keefer Court.
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