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Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.

Editor's Pick

Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.

A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.

Full poll results: How Minnesotans feel about Trump, immigration and protests

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Olympics

Live: Diggins wins bronze medal in cross-country skiing at Olympics

Afton's Jessie Diggins claimed the fourth Olympic medal of her career, finishing third in the women's 10km freestyle race Thursday at the Milan Cortina Games.

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Eat & Drink

At Hyacinth, precision and restraint define an exceptional Italian kitchen

Raphael Brion

From a meticulously refined cacio e pepe to a deep Italian wine list, Abraham Gessesse’s St. Paul restaurant thrives on craft.

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Hockey Across Minnesota: What turned a basketball town, Luverne, into the most unlikely of hockey hubs?

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

Plus: The CEO of Blaze Credit Union makes a record-setting gift to a St. Paul school.

Twin Cities

Live: Border czar celebrates success of ICE surge in Minnesota

News & Politics

Case dismissals, hastened plea deals follow U.S. Attorney staffing exodus in Minnesota

News & Politics

After assault allegations, DOJ walks back charges against ICE protesters

News & Politics

Roper: Washington warned us about this moment. For America’s 250th, Minneapolis should lift him up.

Eric Roper

Music

Who’s playing Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires fest in 2026?

Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

Olympics

Live: Diggins wins bronze medal in cross-country skiing at Olympics

Afton's Jessie Diggins claimed the fourth Olympic medal of her career, finishing third in the women's 10km freestyle race Thursday at the Milan Cortina Games.

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Eat & Drink

At Hyacinth, precision and restraint define an exceptional Italian kitchen

Raphael Brion

From a meticulously refined cacio e pepe to a deep Italian wine list, Abraham Gessesse’s St. Paul restaurant thrives on craft.

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Hockey Across Minnesota: What turned a basketball town, Luverne, into the most unlikely of hockey hubs?

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

Plus: The CEO of Blaze Credit Union makes a record-setting gift to a St. Paul school.

2026 Olympics

Minnesota's Winter Olympians

Whether you’re checking in for the morning highlights or tuning in for the gold medal rounds, we've got full coverage of Minnesota’s Olympic athletes in the Milan-Cortina Games.

Full coverage

Greater Minnesota

Outdoors

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

Courtesy of Minnesota Air Rescue Team

Outdoors

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

State Patrol pilots and St. Paul Fire specialists make up an air rescue unit that is unique in Minnesota and increasingly called in.

Duluth

Duluth man fatally shot by deputies was suspect in homicide from earlier in the day, authorities say

Christa Lawler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Duluth

Duluth man fatally shot by deputies was suspect in homicide from earlier in the day, authorities say

News & Politics

Red Lake mom on trial, accused of murdering two sons, fleeing with youngest son in case that sparked Amber Alert

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

News & Politics

Red Lake mom on trial, accused of murdering two sons, fleeing with youngest son in case that sparked Amber Alert

Outdoors

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

Courtesy of Minnesota Air Rescue Team

Outdoors

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

State Patrol pilots and St. Paul Fire specialists make up an air rescue unit that is unique in Minnesota and increasingly called in.

Duluth

Duluth curling fans celebrate Team USA’s silver medal, a historic one for Cory Thiesse

St. Cloud

Charges filed in St. Cloud stabbing death of Minnesota gubernatorial candidate’s daughter

Greater Minnesota

Skier dies after hitting lift tower at Minnesota resort

Food & Culture

How to pick a camp that fits your kid

Opinion

Columnists

Brown: Betsy-Tacy books show the humanity in our immigration story

Aaron Brown

Betsy-Tacy Society

Columnists

Brown: Betsy-Tacy books show the humanity in our immigration story

Aaron Brown

Maud Hart Lovelace’s books extolled curiosity and kindness, two traits we could use a little more of today.

Commentaries

Opinion | We can build a path to peace if elected leaders cooperate

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

Opinion | We can build a path to peace if elected leaders cooperate

Readers Write

Readers Write: ICE, fallout from Operation Metro Surge, immigration

Commentaries

Opinion | What has the ICE surge really cost? And was it worth it?

Columnists

Brown: Betsy-Tacy books show the humanity in our immigration story

Aaron Brown

Betsy-Tacy Society

Columnists

Brown: Betsy-Tacy books show the humanity in our immigration story

Aaron Brown

Maud Hart Lovelace’s books extolled curiosity and kindness, two traits we could use a little more of today.

Readers Write

Readers Write: ICE, fallout from Operation Metro Surge, immigration

Commentaries

Opinion | What has the ICE surge really cost? And was it worth it?

Strib Voices

News & Politics

Roper: Washington warned us about this moment. For America’s 250th, Minneapolis should lift him up.

Eric Roper

Restaurants

At Hyacinth, precision and restraint define an exceptional Italian kitchen

Raphael Brion

Sports

Scoggins: Timberwolves have pinballed between dynamic and disinterested

Chip Scoggins

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Hockey Across Minnesota: What turned a basketball town, Luverne, into the most unlikely of hockey hubs?

Strib Varsity

One ticket to state: Strib Varsity streaming full section tourney in girls hockey

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

One ticket to state: Strib Varsity streaming full section tourney in girls hockey

STRIB VARSITY

Watch this week: Hockey battles, wrestling section tournaments highlight busy schedule

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

STRIB VARSITY

Watch this week: Hockey battles, wrestling section tournaments highlight busy schedule

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Strib Varsity

A basketball school in southwestern Minnesota is in pursuit of hockey glory

Hockey Across Minnesota: What turned a basketball town, Luverne, into the most unlikely of hockey hubs?

Food & Culture

Music

Who’s playing Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires fest in 2026?

The Minnesota Star Tribune

Music

Who’s playing Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires fest in 2026?

Dijon, Aimee Mann and Lil Yachty are among the performers so far confirmed for the Wisconsin festival’s comeback year.

Eat & Drink

At Hyacinth, precision and restraint define an exceptional Italian kitchen

Raphael Brion

Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Eat & Drink

At Hyacinth, precision and restraint define an exceptional Italian kitchen

Raphael Brion

Travel

Find world-class shelling and birdwatching on Florida’s Sanibel Island

Susan Glaser/Tribune News Service

Travel

Find world-class shelling and birdwatching on Florida’s Sanibel Island

Music

Who’s playing Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires fest in 2026?

The Minnesota Star Tribune

Music

Who’s playing Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires fest in 2026?

Dijon, Aimee Mann and Lil Yachty are among the performers so far confirmed for the Wisconsin festival’s comeback year.

Games & Comics

Super Quiz

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.

Daily Games

Explore Popular Picks: Dive into Exciting Games Now!

Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Business

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

Plus: The CEO of Blaze Credit Union makes a record-setting gift to a St. Paul school.

Health Care

Minneapolis’ public hospital plans to cut 100 beds in latest HCMC budget cuts

The Minnesota Star Tribune

Health Care

Minneapolis’ public hospital plans to cut 100 beds in latest HCMC budget cuts

Small Business

Trump administration bars green card holders from applying for Small Business Administration loans

Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Small Business

Trump administration bars green card holders from applying for Small Business Administration loans

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune

North Star Insider

Musical chairs or smart moves? Target alums react to C-suite changes

Plus: The CEO of Blaze Credit Union makes a record-setting gift to a St. Paul school.

URBAN PADDLING GUIDE

DISCOVER THE ROUTES

Canoe, kayak or paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to getting connected to the water in the Twin Cities metro area, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

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