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.
High Schools
West metro football power finds new head coach on current staff
Maple Grove made Adam Spurrell, a member of its staff for 19 years, the Crimson's third head coach in the school's nearly 30-year history.
Local
Body recovered from pond in Maple Grove may be that of missing 18-year-old man
Winston Drepaul has been missing for nearly three weeks, but authorities had yet to confirm the identity of the body found and the manner and cause of death.
Local
USA Hockey leans on Minnesota to fortify under-17 roster
Eight from the state make up more than a third of the development program's squad. Two played for their high schools last season.
Local
Chanhassen High School student arrested after weapons investigation
The 18-year-old student was arrested at the school Tuesday in connection to a traffic stop in January.
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.
Taste
Dining out on the cheap: 15 favorite meals for $10 and under
Prices might be rising, but there still are delicious bargains to be found at local restaurants, from a stellar short stack to cabbage rolls.
Minneapolis
Deputies accuse former Hennepin County sheriff of workplace filled with bigotry
A lawsuit filed by seven plaintiffs, including current Sheriff Dawanna Witt, alleges Hennepin County leaders didn't do enough to address demeaning and volatile behavior.
Local
'Officer down': Two deputies injured, 28-year-old man dead after firefight in Minnetonka
The man who died was identified by his father, and officials say the deputies' injuries are not life-threatening.
Politics
Push to convert stadium tax to pay for hospital improvements advances with bipartisan backing
Senate supports the change, but the bill has yet to have a hearing in the House
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.
High Schools
Pitchers make the difference atop the softball Metro Top 10
In a sport in which one can be plenty, No. 1 Forest Lake has two starters who stand out.
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.
Colleges
Neal: From LeBron to STMA, Tessa Johnson lit up the basketball world
Tessa Johnson made Minnesota proud — especially in the Wright County towns of St. Michael and Albertville — with her stunning title game performance for South Carolina.
Local
Mall of America dismisses suit against Sugar Factory over rent
The mall's owner said Sugar Factory owed over $2 million in unpaid rent and related charges.
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.
West Metro
3 injured in shooting at Lions Park in Golden Valley
Neighbors called 911 to report gunshots early Sunday.
North Metro
Robbinsdale Area school board can't agree on a new superintendent, will restart search
Board members were unable to agree on which candidates should move forward after interviews.
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