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Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota

News & Politics

Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota

Federal deportation efforts are also unpopular nationally, turning immigration from a political strength to a problem for the president ahead of the midterm elections.

Operation Metro Surge puts immigration at the forefront in a crowded Minnesota congressional race

AARON LAVINSKY

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Scheduled July 24-25 after an eight-year hiatus, Justin “Bon Iver” Vernon’s hometown festival will be revealed on cardboard at an Eau Claire bar.

Laura Edwards/Provided by Abrams

Recipes

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

We couldn’t resist chocolate-covered twists on banana pudding, whoopie pies and more, plus the perfect vanilla cupcake.

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Twins

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

Trade talks among front offices have continued to pick up over the last week. The Twins are seeking bullpen help and possibly an infielder.

Glen Stubbe

Sports

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

Michael Rand

A new franchise value listing from Sportico shows where Minnesota teams rank.

St. Paul

Police: Federal agent chase in St. Paul ends with multi-vehicle crash, fleeing driver injured

Twin Cities

Live: Breaking down Minnesotans' reactions to ICE operations

Editor's Pick

The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Olympics

Live: Lindsey Vonn has third surgery on broken leg

AARON LAVINSKY

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Scheduled July 24-25 after an eight-year hiatus, Justin “Bon Iver” Vernon’s hometown festival will be revealed on cardboard at an Eau Claire bar.

Laura Edwards/Provided by Abrams

Recipes

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

We couldn’t resist chocolate-covered twists on banana pudding, whoopie pies and more, plus the perfect vanilla cupcake.

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Twins

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

Trade talks among front offices have continued to pick up over the last week. The Twins are seeking bullpen help and possibly an infielder.

Glen Stubbe

Sports

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

Michael Rand

A new franchise value listing from Sportico shows where Minnesota teams rank.

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.

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Greater Minnesota

Duluth

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

Christa Lawler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Duluth

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

Thiesse and Korey Dropkin lost to Sweden in the gold medal game, but Thiesse still became the first U.S. woman to medal in curling.

Duluth

Man fleeing law enforcement in Duluth shot and killed

Christa Lawler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Duluth

Man fleeing law enforcement in Duluth shot and killed

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

Duluth

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

Christa Lawler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Duluth

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

Thiesse and Korey Dropkin lost to Sweden in the gold medal game, but Thiesse still became the first U.S. woman to medal in curling.

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

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: I met my rural GOP legislator. I didn’t realize he was recording me.

Opinion

Commentaries

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

Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

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

Here are the other ways we could have spent the money.

Commentaries

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

Culture & Politics

Rash: Don’t squander U.S. credibility with squalid memes

Commentaries

Opinion | Covering Operation Metro Surge taught me that Black history isn’t linear

Commentaries

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

Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

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

Here are the other ways we could have spent the money.

Culture & Politics

Rash: Don’t squander U.S. credibility with squalid memes

Commentaries

Opinion | Covering Operation Metro Surge taught me that Black history isn’t linear

Strib Voices

Commentaries

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

Dan Severson

Commentaries

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

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Weather

Douglas: Record high of 50 could fall Saturday

Paul Douglas

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Rogers boys hockey team has won 11 in a row, is 15-0-1 in its past 16 and posted consecutive victories over Moorhead and Minnetonka

STRIB VARSITY

Watch tonight: two hockey section semifinals highlight what's next in loaded week

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

STRIB VARSITY

Watch tonight: two hockey section semifinals highlight what's next in loaded week

Strib Varsity

From Germany to the Midwest: The makings of future Gopher Cedric Tomes

Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

From Germany to the Midwest: The makings of future Gopher Cedric Tomes

Strib Varsity

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Rogers boys hockey team has won 11 in a row, is 15-0-1 in its past 16 and posted consecutive victories over Moorhead and Minnetonka

Food & Culture

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

AARON LAVINSKY

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Scheduled July 24-25 after an eight-year hiatus, Justin “Bon Iver” Vernon’s hometown festival will be revealed on cardboard at an Eau Claire bar.

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Keith Harris — Natalia Mendez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Recipes

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

Laura Edwards/Provided by Abrams

Recipes

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

AARON LAVINSKY

Music

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Scheduled July 24-25 after an eight-year hiatus, Justin “Bon Iver” Vernon’s hometown festival will be revealed on cardboard at an Eau Claire bar.

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

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Fourth high-profile assault of hospital workers since last fall underscores challenge of managing patients in mental health crises.

Health Care

University of Minnesota med school changes class after accusations of UnitedHealth ‘propaganda’

Fairview Health Services

Health Care

University of Minnesota med school changes class after accusations of UnitedHealth ‘propaganda’

Business

U of M nets partnership with influential doctors association on vaccine guidance

The Minnesota Star Tribune

Business

U of M nets partnership with influential doctors association on vaccine guidance

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Fourth high-profile assault of hospital workers since last fall underscores challenge of managing patients in mental health crises.

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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Elections

A group of children patiently played with dinosaurs during a GOP precinct caucus for precinct 3 at South View Middle School on March 1, 2016, in Edina, Minn.

Minnesota’s big election year begins: What to know about 2026 precinct caucuses

Why Democrats see Amy Klobuchar as such a formidable candidate for governor

Read Gov. Tim Walz’s statement on his decision to not run

Curious Minnesota

What’s the story behind the abandoned Cold War station in Finland, Minn.?

What’s the history of the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory and the Whipple Building?

Why is Minnehaha Falls so much narrower than it used to be?

Culture

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack at the Fillmore last night.

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Yuen: Even if ICE left tomorrow, the damage to kids is already done

Travel

Southwest Airlines has ditched its longtime open seating policy

The zen of ice climbing on the outskirts of Yellowstone

The best Valentine’s Day small-town weekend getaways around Minnesota

Health Care

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

University of Minnesota med school changes class after accusations of UnitedHealth ‘propaganda’

When UCare shuts down, there might be $84M left

Outdoor Activities

Bald eagles congregate on the ice, near an open stretch of the Mississippi River, below Lock and Dam No. 4 on Jan. 2, 2021, in Alma. During winter, much of the river freezes up and so bald eagles congregate near areas where the water is not frozen in order to hunt for food, including fish, which are a large part of their diet.

Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota

Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota

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

Operation Metro Surge puts immigration at the forefront in a crowded Minnesota congressional race

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

Operation Metro Surge puts immigration at the forefront in a crowded Minnesota congressional race

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

Police: Federal agent chase in St. Paul ends with multi-vehicle crash, fleeing driver injured

Live: Breaking down Minnesotans' reactions to ICE operations

Editor's Pick

The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal

Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail

Live: Lindsey Vonn has third surgery on broken leg

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

Twins set to begin spring camp, but GMs caution offseason isn't over

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

RandBall: Minnesota pro sports franchise values are soaring

Minnesota's Winter Olympians

Greater Minnesota

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

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

Man fleeing law enforcement in Duluth shot and killed

Man fleeing law enforcement in Duluth shot and killed

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

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

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

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

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

Skier dies after hitting lift tower at Minnesota resort

How to pick a camp that fits your kid

Tolkkinen: I met my rural GOP legislator. I didn’t realize he was recording me.

Opinion

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

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

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

Rash: Don’t squander U.S. credibility with squalid memes

Opinion | Covering Operation Metro Surge taught me that Black history isn’t linear

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

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

Rash: Don’t squander U.S. credibility with squalid memes

Opinion | Covering Operation Metro Surge taught me that Black history isn’t linear

Strib Voices

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

Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge

Douglas: Record high of 50 could fall Saturday

Strib Varsity

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Watch tonight: two hockey section semifinals highlight what's next in loaded week

Watch tonight: two hockey section semifinals highlight what's next in loaded week

From Germany to the Midwest: The makings of future Gopher Cedric Tomes

From Germany to the Midwest: The makings of future Gopher Cedric Tomes

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

After upsetting state's No. 1 twice, a west metro team is focused on postseason play

Lakeville South girls hockey coach will lead boys team with Storm out

Visitation’s Claire Provencher, Hill-Murray earn girls Alpine skiing state crowns

Minnetonka’s Anderson, Hill-Murray win boys Alpine skiing state titles

Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Winter sport achievers gather in a group of seven

Food & Culture

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

5 dessert recipes that will win over your valentine or any sweets fan

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Eaux Claires music fest’s return is just a pull tab away

Yuen: Even if ICE left tomorrow, the damage to kids is already done