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Minnesota's graduation rates dipped. Look up how your school performed.
Graduation rates dipped slightly for Black, Asian, Latino students and students learning English. Look up your school's results.
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Our new searchable database is home to more than 260 stories about Minnesota history and culture, all inspired by reader questions.
2024 Minnesota presidential primary live election results
Minnesotans went to the polls on Tuesday — along with voters in 14 other states — to cast primary ballots in the 2024 presidential race.
What's passed and what's yet to come at the 2024 Minnesota Legislature
From cannabis to sports betting, we track the major bills at the State Capitol this session.
See how much snow has — or hasn't — fallen this winter in Minnesota
Track this season's snowfall trends and compare to past winters in your city.
Minnesota's 2024 political dates to watch
There are many critical dates to remember in the lead-up to the presidential election in November.
Where does your city rank in the Star Tribune Hot Housing Index?
With mortgage rates higher than in previous years, move-up buyers drove sales in the Twin Cities in 2023.
Which Minnesota schools are doing better than expected? Find them here
See whether your school's math and reading scores are above what would be expected considering poverty levels.
Vikings bar finder: Updated list of where to watch games across the U.S.
With 86 verified Vikings bars in 28 states, connecting with fellow fans may be easier than you think.
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Peak pickle? 10 charts show Minnesota State Fair food trends, present and past
We combed through Star Tribune records and fair documents back to 2014 to see what trends we could spot.
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Election 2023: Who's running for office in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, other local races
Minnesotans will head to the polls this fall to elect city and school board leaders. We're focusing on the largest in the seven-county metro area and Duluth.
Driest spring in 5 decades leaves Minnesota farmers with withered crops
Farmers are waiting for "priceless" raindrops as the state slips deeper into drought.
What three of the Minnesota Legislature's biggest income tax changes mean for taxpayers
Use calculators to see how the changes might cause your taxes to go down — or up.
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What the Minnesota Legislature passed this year, and what's still to be signed
From recreational marijuana to tax cuts, we track the major bills at the State Capitol.
Minnesota's high school grad rates rebounded in 2022. See your school's results
Four-year completion rate nears pre-pandemic high, plus three more takeaways and charts.
How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Minnesotans' lives
The pandemic caused abrupt and unusual shifts at home, at work, shopping, traveling and more. Life isn't completely back to pre-pandemic normal — and maybe it never will be.
See where your city ranks in the Twin Cities area's hottest housing markets
Home buyers seeking more space made several outer-ring suburbs the hottest markets in 2022.
How Republicans lost control of the Minnesota Senate
All 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature were on the ballot, but redistricting meant there wasn't a historical record of which way the new districts might swing. Here's how the GOP fell short.
Battle to control state Legislature hinges on the suburbs
Legislative control will be decided in fewer than two dozen competitive districts across the state.
Wait time grows to 4 months for eviction hearings in Hennepin
What used to be about a 20-day process in Hennepin County skyrocketed this summer amid a huge increase in eviction filings when the pandemic-related eviction moratorium lifted.
Interactive: Who's running for the Legislature
Explore candidates for office in all 201 of Minnesota's new legislative districts.
Four takeaways from Minnesota primary election turnout
Turnout was down statewide compared to 2018, but not everywhere or for both parties.
