A devout Christian with failed ambitions and an arsenal of firearms who chose ‘war’
Vance Boelter had visions of business success at home and abroad. But in the words of one acquaintance, he was “living a double life.”
June 21, 2025
What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune reporters took in the sunshine and a bit of nature on the longest day of the year.
June 20, 2025
New St. Cloud Children’s Museum could bring thousands downtown
Great River Children’s Museum, with a grand opening this weekend, is the result of more than six years of planning and $17 million in public, private and in-kind contributions.
June 19, 2025
Scouting the top 5 (free!) concert series in central Minnesota
As Summertime by George! kicks off its 14th season Wednesday, we look at the bounty of free concert series found in the St. Cloud area.
June 17, 2025
In wake of shootings, State Patrol asking the public not to attend ‘No Kings Day’ rallies in Minnesota
Authorities requesting that people stay away “out of an abundance of caution,” following the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman.
June 14, 2025
Review: Rain and cold can’t dampen Alison Krauss at Ledge Amphitheater
The bluegrass band and her superb pickers had the right mix of sad songs and good humor.
AuthoredJon Bream
AuthoredJon BreamJune 9, 2025
Meth makes comeback in Minnesota in more dangerous and record ways
As the fentanyl crisis diverted the public’s attention, methamphetamine inundated the state.
June 7, 2025
Two dozen sent to hospital after acid spill at Pilgrim’s Pride in Cold Spring
The spill of peracetic acid was contained inside the Minnesota meat-processing plant.
June 6, 2025
Here’s what’s behind the roundabout-ification of Minnesota roads
Roundabouts have gone from a relative obscurity to a fixture of Minnesota roads in the last 30 years. Traffic engineers love them, but residents are divided.
June 6, 2025
Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper
Larry D. Alstead, 80, sustained multiple gunshot injuries but died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.
June 4, 2025
Man dead in Paynesville, Minn., following shooting involving police
Shots were fired as law enforcement responded to a domestic situation.
June 3, 2025
Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order
The sheep grazing is the latest — and biggest — example of a growing movement in Minnesota to improve habitat at solar farms and incorporate agriculture.
May 31, 2025
![The hallways at Forest Lake Area High School are packed with students heading to their next class rooms. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, September 24, 2018 Schools around Minnesota finished out the 2017-18 school year facing some of the biggest budget deficits in recent history. Attempts by Gov. Mark Dayton to pass last-minute, emergency funding to help dominated the end of the Legislature session but went nowhere, and schools were left slashing budgets. We check in on](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LHX6VPQJQ4YIBTQOBZNFUGK6RE.jpg?&w=80&ar=1:1&fit=crop)
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