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What you need to know about Minnesota's marijuana legalization law
Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. Here's a detailed look at what the new law allows — and what it won't.
Send us your questions about marijuana in Minnesota
How is the new THC law working out? What's the deal with all these new products? We want to know what's on your mind.
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TOP STORIESWhat you need to know about Minnesota's marijuana legalization bill: The DFL-controlled House voted 73-57 late Thursday to give its final approval of…
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TOP STORIESFeds charge 10 new people in Feeding Our Future fraud probe: The additional charges in the case, which was first filed in September, are…
Minneapolis Public Schools cyberattack: What to know and how to protect your data
The district has not specified exactly what information was accessed, but there are steps people can take to protect their information.
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TOP STORIESMinnesotans begin digging out from two-day storm: The powerful storm didn't bring quite as much snow as originally forecast, said National Weather Service meteorologist…
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TOP STORIESStorm disrupts travel, school and Ash Wednesday church services across Minnesota: From just a few inches of snow in the Twin Cities to as…
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TOP STORIESLatest forecasts show up to 7" tonight, more than a foot the next two days: Gov. Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order to…
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TOP STORIESMulti-day storm could bring up to 20 inches of snow to the Twin Cities: In a winter that has already served up more than…
Vikings bar finder: Updated list of where to watch games across the U.S.
With 83 verified Vikings bars in 27 states — a list that's been growing because of suggestions from readers — connecting with fellow fans may be easier than you think.
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.
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TOP STORIESOnline threats force Richfield to close its secondary schools: The district's decision came three days after gunfire wounded two people outside its high school…
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TOP STORIESPandemic frontline workers will each get $487 from state: State officials will send out payments to 1,025,655 people, significantly more than initially anticipated. The…
Six key takeaways from this week's Minnesota Poll
A deeper dive into the latest Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll's findings on the 2022 statewide elections, abortion, marijuana and more.
What you need to know about monkeypox in Minnesota
Questions about the monkeypox outbreak? Here are some answers.
Some THC products are now legal in Minnesota: Here's what you need to know
A new state law allows Minnesotans 21 and older to purchase certain edibles and beverages containing the active ingredient in marijuana.
What the end of Roe means in Minnesota and elsewhere
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively ending the era of federal protection for legal abortion across the nation.
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for kids under 5 in Minnesota
The federal government has finally approved shots for younger children. Here's what you need to know.
7 takeaways from the report on MPD racial discrimination
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights on Wednesday released a 72-page report detailing widespread racial discrimination by Minneapolis police officers.
Breaking down the police bodycam video of the Amir Locke shooting
A second-by-second look at what the footage shows and what it doesn't.
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TOP STORIESTwin Cities metro hospitals halt ambulance diversions amid COVID-19 crush: COVID-19 pressures have forced Twin Cities hospitals to suspend the long-standing practice of…
What you need to know about federal trial this week of 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death
Opening statements are set to begin Monday.
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TOP STORIESMinnesota accident victims surrender millions to a relentless, lightly-regulated industry: About 750,000 Americans receive billions of dollars in payments each year from legal settlements.…
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TOP STORIES2 masked Texans among 3 who ambushed ATM technician in Edina, fled with $112K: Two men from Houston were arrested and charged in Hennepin…
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TOP STORIESFeds say suspected militia adherent had machine gun, grenade launcher in his Anoka home: A Twin Cities man described by prosecutors as an anti-government…
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TOP STORIESRichfield, Bloomington schools will require parent chaperones for students at football away games: The stringent security measure is a response to last week's shooting…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis moves forward on community safety office after council approves: The split vote came two months after the city hired a new commissioner to…
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TOP STORIESMinnesota's newly elected GOP U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in: Finstad, of New Ulm, defeated Democrat Jeff Ettinger in Tuesday's special election to fill…
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TOP STORIESTall Ships festival moves to Two Harbors for 2022: The Festival of Sail featuring tall-masted ships of yesteryear will have a new port of…
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TOP STORIESTwin Cities meal distributors under federal investigation have history of legal troubles: The owners of several companies at the center of an FBI fraud…
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TOP STORIESMurky laws hobble judges weighing lifechanging deals for accident victims: Last weekend, the Star Tribune published the first part of a special report examining…
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TOP STORIESCOVID-19 testing, positivity rate reach 2021 highs in Minnesota: A key barometer of pandemic activity has matched a 2021 high in Minnesota, where the…
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TOP STORIESLife prison sentence for fatal road rage shooting of youth baseball coach: Jamal Lindsey Smith, 34, of Chicago, appeared virtually inside the packed courtroom…
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TOP STORIESSecond-oldest Minnesota State Fair food vendor ends 90-year run: One of the Minnesota State Fair's longest-running food vendors has turned off the ice…
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TOP STORIESInside the fight to save the last of a "most Minnesota butterfly": 20 years ago, this butterfly disappeared from the state. Now, biologists are…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis' popular summer music fest Rock the Garden is being 'retired' for 2023: Held most years in early June on the hillside outside the…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis Mayor Frey outlines spending plan focused on safety: The mayor's proposal — which calls for $1.6 billion in spending in 2023 and $1.7…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis' Patrick Henry High School will get a new name: The Minneapolis school board's school names advisory committee, which was formed in 2020, on…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis police chief top pick is 'reformer' from Newark: Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Brian O'Hara, deputy mayor of Newark, N.J., to serve as…
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TOP STORIES50th and France is quickly moving on from the pandemic: A wave of luxury apartments, shops and restaurants have energized the urban shopping…
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TOP STORIESWill Santa have enough toys this holiday season? Toy companies are racing to get their products to retailers as they grapple with a…
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TOP STORIESVaccinated make up minority of severe COVID-19 hospitalizations in Minnesota: Updates from two large Minnesota hospital systems show that fully vaccinated people make…
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TOP STORIESMinnesota surpasses 8,000 COVID-19 deaths: Another 18 deaths were reported Tuesday by state health officials, bringing the number of known pandemic-related deaths to…
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TOP STORIESGirl killed in overnight storm that raced through Minnesota and Wisconsin: A four-year-old girl was killed early today when a tree branch fell…
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TOP STORIESTwin Cities transit strike averted: Following a year of difficult negotiations, the union representing more than 2,300 Metro Transit bus drivers, light-rail operators and…
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TOP STORIESBiden to address nation on Afghanistan: President Joe Biden will speak at 2:45 CT about the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, after the planned…
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TOP STORIESMore fallout from arrest of state GOP strategist Anton Lazzardo: The drumbeat of condemnation from prominent Minnesota Republicans grew louder today, after one…
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TOP STORIESMinnesota reaches 70% vaccination goal in people 16 and older: The state reached its goal of 70% of Minnesotans who have received at…
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TOP STORIESDelta variant found in 90% of Minnesota cases: A fast-spreading coronavirus delta variant is now the dominant source of COVID-19 in Minnesota, where…
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TOP STORIESGun rights group sues to let State Fair visitors be armed: A gun owners advocacy group went to court today on behalf of a…
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TOP STORIESHow housing rules in the Twin Cities keep the metro segregated: In this special report, the Star Tribune analyzed 102 metro communities' zoning ordinances,…
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TOP STORIESApple Valley's Gable Steveson wins wrestling gold with 0.2 seconds left: The 21-year-old University of Minnnesota wrestler became only the second American to win…
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TOP STORIESWhat you need to know about the COVID delta variant, Minnesota mask requirements and more: Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here…
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TOP STORIESRevived charge in George Floyd murder: Third-degree murder is back on the table in the criminal cases against three former Minneapolis police officers…
The Star Tribune is dialing back COVID-19 data tracking. Here's what that means.
We will be making some changes to our Minnesota COVID-19 tracker on July 1.
Archive: Tracking COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota
Daily vaccination data is not being updated after June 30, 2021. To see current weekly vaccination rates and COVID-19 data in Minnesota, go here.…
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TOP STORIESQuarter-billion dollar makeover in Hopkins: A plan has been approved to build a 14-story tower and a handful of low-rise buildings on a…
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TOP STORIESCan already taste it: The Minnesota State Fair is back after a one-year hiatus because of the pandemic and announced that it has…
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TOP STORIESFamous Dave's and famous pies: BBQ Holdings, parent company of Famous Dave's, is continuing its expansion outside of barbecue with the acquisition of…
Where are the COVID-19 cases in Minnesota? Here's a look by ZIP code
The Minnesota Department of Health releases weekly data on COVID-19 cases by ZIP code each Thursday. See where new cases are appearing in the state, and which areas have been hardest hit over the pandemic.
What you need to know about Minnesota's vaccine plan
Here are answers to questions you may have about vaccines and the state's strategy to vaccinate millions of Minnesotans.
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TOP STORIESStudent arrested, no injuries after shots fired at Plymouth Middle School: A student fired gunshots Monday morning inside Plymouth Middle School, and no…
Guilty on all counts: What you need to know about the Derek Chauvin verdict
A look at the charges, verdicts and potential sentences in the former Minneapolis police officer's murder trial in the killing of George Floyd.
Breaking down the video: What happened during Daunte Wright's fatal stop
A Black man was killed by police in Brooklyn Center. The chief said the officer may have gotten her gun and Taser confused.
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TOP STORIESBrooklyn Center police chief says officer meant to use Taser, not firearm, on Daunte Wright: Residents, curious onlookers and business owners in Brooklyn Center…
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What you need to know about the trial of Derek Chauvin
Here are answers to questions you may have about the trial in the killing of George Floyd and how to watch it live.
How to watch the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
Opening statements in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the May 25 killing of George Floyd begin Monday at 9…
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TOP STORIESMinneapolis City Attorney defends timing of Floyd lawsuit settlement, says it reflected need to act fast: Minneapolis agreed to the $27 million settlement in…
What's it like inside the courtroom where Derek Chauvin is being tried?
The demands of the high-profile Chauvin court case combined with the limitations of large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic have created an unusual courtroom setting.
Read the charges against Buffalo shooting suspect Gregory Ulrich
Prosecutors on Thursday charged Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo, Minn., with second-degree murder, four counts of attempted murder and other charges related to…
'Shy Trump voters,' polls and the 2020 election
After the 2020 presidential election, the political world is debating a familiar question from 2016: What went wrong with polls in key states? One poll…
Mason-Dixon pollster Brad Coker on 'shy Trump voters,' polls and the 2020 election
The political world is once again fiercely debating a familiar question from 2016: What went wrong with public-opinion polls in a number of key battleground states?
