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St. Paul

Violent crime is down in St. Paul. Here’s what’s working.

The St. Paul Police Department’s new Non-Fatal Shooting Unit and World Youth Connect have taken different approaches to curb shootings and other serious crimes before they lead to homicides.

Duluth

Developer in breach of agreement with the city of Duluth for $500 million real estate project

Minneapolis

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Twin Cities Suburbs

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Minneapolis

Minneapolis Council Vice President Chughtai fails to win DFL endorsement; assault allegations fly

Twins

Byron Buxton drives in five runs as Twins trounce A's

Twins

Byron Buxton drives in five runs as Twins trounce A's

Business

Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

Business

Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

Stage & Arts

12 Minnesota summer art festivals to check out

Stage & Arts

12 Minnesota summer art festivals to check out

Wolves

Scoggins: Buckle up Wolves fans, it’s going to be a very telling offseason

Chip Scoggins

Wolves

Scoggins: Buckle up Wolves fans, it’s going to be a very telling offseason

Chip Scoggins

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Tolkkinen: Farm dogs are so cute, except for all their disgusting habits

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Farm dogs are so cute, except for all their disgusting habits

Karen Tolkkinen

Ours makes me wonder if I truly belong in the country.

News & Politics

Wildfire smoke extends Minnesota air-quality alert through Wednesday morning

News & Politics

Wildfire smoke extends Minnesota air-quality alert through Wednesday morning

Duluth

Developer in breach of agreement with the city of Duluth for $500 million real estate project

Duluth

Developer in breach of agreement with the city of Duluth for $500 million real estate project

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Farm dogs are so cute, except for all their disgusting habits

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Farm dogs are so cute, except for all their disgusting habits

Karen Tolkkinen

Ours makes me wonder if I truly belong in the country.

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Rochester

Semi kills 10 cows on southeastern Minnesota highway

Opinion

Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

Phil Morris

Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

Phil Morris

Downtown revival needs more than office badges to thrive.

Commentaries

Opinion: Your summer driving in the E15 era

Commentaries

Opinion: Your summer driving in the E15 era

Commentaries

Opinion: I’m from Canada. Also Minnesota. It’s tense — but we’re like family.

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Readers Write: Remote work, international students, antisemitism, e-bikes’ bad name

Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

Phil Morris

Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

Phil Morris

Downtown revival needs more than office badges to thrive.

Commentaries

Opinion: I’m from Canada. Also Minnesota. It’s tense — but we’re like family.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Remote work, international students, antisemitism, e-bikes’ bad name

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Wolves

Scoggins: Buckle up Wolves fans, it’s going to be a very telling offseason

Chip ScogginsColumnist

Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

Phil MorrisOpinion Editor

Commentaries

Opinion: Your summer driving in the E15 era

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Sports

High Schools

Meet the 2025 Star Tribune All-Minnesota high school softball team

The Star Tribune chose 25 athletes, and because it’s softball, more than half of them are pitchers.

High Schools

Meet Randolph's Carter Raymond, the All-Minnesota Softball Player of the Year

Twins

Byron Buxton drives in five runs as Twins trounce A's

Twins

Twins’ Lewis searches for his way out of another hitting slump

Food & Culture

Stage & Arts

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn gets its annual sharpening

Stage & Arts

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn gets its annual sharpening

The giant No. 2 pencil also is the subject of a documentary film.

Music

Unofficial Prince Week features ‘a party with a purpose’

Music

Unofficial Prince Week features ‘a party with a purpose’

Stage & Arts

12 Minnesota summer art festivals to check out

Stage & Arts

12 Minnesota summer art festivals to check out

Stage & Arts

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn gets its annual sharpening

Stage & Arts

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn gets its annual sharpening

The giant No. 2 pencil also is the subject of a documentary film.

News & Politics

News & Politics

Court of Appeals rules lawsuit against 3M for firing pregnant employee has merit, can move forward

Samantha Wakasugi was fired one month before giving birth to a baby girl; she alleges the company made that decision because it was convenient.

St. Paul

Violent crime is down in St. Paul. Here’s what’s working.

News & Politics

Wildfire smoke extends Minnesota air-quality alert through Wednesday morning

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Council Vice President Chughtai fails to win DFL endorsement; assault allegations fly

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Business

Economy

It’s harder to find a job this year, especially a corporate position

Economy

It’s harder to find a job this year, especially a corporate position

It can be frustrating when so many Minnesota firms say there’s a worker shortage. But there are strategies to jumpstart a search during an uncertain market, job experts say.

Business

Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

Business

Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

Health Care

In first speech back, UnitedHealth’s new CEO pledges to review hot-button issues

Health Care

In first speech back, UnitedHealth’s new CEO pledges to review hot-button issues

Economy

It’s harder to find a job this year, especially a corporate position

Economy

It’s harder to find a job this year, especially a corporate position

It can be frustrating when so many Minnesota firms say there’s a worker shortage. But there are strategies to jumpstart a search during an uncertain market, job experts say.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Klobuchar wants to extend tax credit for plant-based jet fuel, but environmentalists say the climate could suffer

A bipartisan Senate bill eliminates an environmental standard for whether growers can qualify for credits to grow sustainable aviation fuel.

Money, Work, Know-How

Why now might be the best time to make a deal on boats, ATVs and other powersports

This Week In Nature

Lupine is starting to bloom in Minnesota. Here’s where to find it.

Environment

Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order

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