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Minneapolis

Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning

Minneapolis

Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning

Judges say Trump administration can indefinitely detain anyone who enters the U.S. illegally, a ruling that could affect thousands sent to Texas detention facilities.

How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press

Olympics

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

After winning a bronze medal on Thursday, Afton’s Jessie Diggins will be back in action at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday in the 4x7.5km relay.

Books

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

If you’re going to become a fan of romance novels, you need to learn the tropes.

Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Travel

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

It’s the airline’s second attempt at connecting Minnesotans to the Hawaiian island, after plans were scuttled by the Lahaina wildfires.

Sharyn Jackson/The Minnesota Star Tribune

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Delectable Greek, Tibetan and Mexican bites, plus off-script pizza and snack finds.

Twin Cities

Live: Don Lemon pleads not guilty to charges over reporting on church protest

News & Politics

What to know about about ICE’s Operation Metro Surge now that it is ending

Editor's Pick

Twin Cities gun sales spiked as federal immigration crackdown intensified

Business

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

News & Politics

Why is Minnesota so vulnerable to Medicaid fraud?

Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press

Olympics

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

After winning a bronze medal on Thursday, Afton’s Jessie Diggins will be back in action at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday in the 4x7.5km relay.

Books

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

If you’re going to become a fan of romance novels, you need to learn the tropes.

Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Travel

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

It’s the airline’s second attempt at connecting Minnesotans to the Hawaiian island, after plans were scuttled by the Lahaina wildfires.

Sharyn Jackson/The Minnesota Star Tribune

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Delectable Greek, Tibetan and Mexican bites, plus off-script pizza and snack finds.

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.

Greater Minnesota

Prosecutors: Minnesota man, 19, was cautioned not to drive drunk before he caused fatal crash

Dassel-Cokato Football

Greater Minnesota

Prosecutors: Minnesota man, 19, was cautioned not to drive drunk before he caused fatal crash

St. Cloud

Ex-governor candidate, wife say family is ‘struggling to comprehend’ daughter’s killing

Jenny Berg/The Minnesota Star Tribune

St. Cloud

Ex-governor candidate, wife say family is ‘struggling to comprehend’ daughter’s killing

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

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

St. Cloud

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

Opinion

Commentaries

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

In practice, policies intended to protect free debate amid controversy are easily weaponized by those in authority.

Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota showed the country how to resist. Now let’s show them how to unite.

Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press

Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota showed the country how to resist. Now let’s show them how to unite.

Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office has been asked to do the wrong job

Opinion

Editorial | The surge is ending. The damage remains. Now what?

Commentaries

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Commentaries

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

In practice, policies intended to protect free debate amid controversy are easily weaponized by those in authority.

Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office has been asked to do the wrong job

Opinion

Editorial | The surge is ending. The damage remains. Now what?

Strib Voices

RandBall

RandBall: What is going through J.J. McCarthy’s head right now?

Michael Rand

Sports

Memories of 'Bull' will bounce around for a long time

Patrick Reusse

Vikings

Analysis: Which Vikings players are likely to stay or go this offseason?

Ben Goessling

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

The Bison have 11 players from Minnesota in its incoming recruiting class.

STRIB VARSITY

Does Minnesota have the best tourney?

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STRIB VARSITY

Does Minnesota have the best tourney?

Strib Varsity

Hill-Murray trips Woodbury, and Andover’s headed to state again

Cassidy Hettesheimer

Strib Varsity

Hill-Murray trips Woodbury, and Andover’s headed to state again

Strib Varsity

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Strib Varsity

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

The Bison have 11 players from Minnesota in its incoming recruiting class.

Food & Culture

Music

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

CARLOS GONZALEZ

Music

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

He booked bands at Bunker’s Music Bar and Grill and co-managed Jonny Lang.

Things To Do

Cabin fever? Burn off energy at these indoor attractions.

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Things To Do

Cabin fever? Burn off energy at these indoor attractions.

Travel

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Travel

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

Music

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

CARLOS GONZALEZ

Music

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

He booked bands at Bunker’s Music Bar and Grill and co-managed Jonny Lang.

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

Business

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

Leila Navidi

Business

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

The announcement is part of a $1.3 billion payout to employees of the Atlanta-based carrier.

Real Estate

After $96M remodel, Northstar Center owner looks to sell downtown Minneapolis offices

Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Real Estate

After $96M remodel, Northstar Center owner looks to sell downtown Minneapolis offices

Health Care

Hennepin County medical center to stop accepting most out-of-county patient transfers

Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Health Care

Hennepin County medical center to stop accepting most out-of-county patient transfers

Business

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

Leila Navidi

Business

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

The announcement is part of a $1.3 billion payout to employees of the Atlanta-based carrier.

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.

Explore

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

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

Musicians are now uniting against ICE via compilation albums

Yuen: Weeks into dating ‘Love is Blind’ alum, chef Yia Vang knew she was the one

Travel

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

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

Southwest Airlines has ditched its longtime open seating policy

Health Care

Hennepin County medical center to stop accepting most out-of-county patient transfers

Minnesota, other states win order blocking Trump administration health grant cuts

Hennepin Healthcare Clinic and Specialty Center,l 8th Street between Park Av and Chicago Av.

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

Outdoor Activities

Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier, and that could lead to their extinction

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.

Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning

Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning

Judge: Government flouted constitutional rights of Whipple detainees

How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

Judge: Government flouted constitutional rights of Whipple detainees

How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Live: Don Lemon pleads not guilty to charges over reporting on church protest

What to know about about ICE’s Operation Metro Surge now that it is ending

Editor's Pick

Twin Cities gun sales spiked as federal immigration crackdown intensified

Delta is sharing $113.7 million in profits with Minnesota employees

Why is Minnesota so vulnerable to Medicaid fraud?

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

Jessie Diggins’ bruised ribs are ‘one of the most painful injuries you can get’

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

Can you tell your fake dates from your golden retrievers?

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Minnesota's Winter Olympians

Greater Minnesota

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

Prosecutors: Minnesota man, 19, was cautioned not to drive drunk before he caused fatal crash

Prosecutors: Minnesota man, 19, was cautioned not to drive drunk before he caused fatal crash

Ex-governor candidate, wife say family is ‘struggling to comprehend’ daughter’s killing

Ex-governor candidate, wife say family is ‘struggling to comprehend’ daughter’s killing

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

Hunter’s night rescue illuminates a unique Minnesota emergency team

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

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

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

Opinion

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Opinion | Minnesota showed the country how to resist. Now let’s show them how to unite.

Opinion | Minnesota showed the country how to resist. Now let’s show them how to unite.

Opinion | Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office has been asked to do the wrong job

Editorial | The surge is ending. The damage remains. Now what?

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship

Opinion | Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office has been asked to do the wrong job

Editorial | The surge is ending. The damage remains. Now what?

Strib Voices

RandBall: What is going through J.J. McCarthy’s head right now?

Memories of 'Bull' will bounce around for a long time

Analysis: Which Vikings players are likely to stay or go this offseason?

Strib Varsity

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

Does Minnesota have the best tourney?

Does Minnesota have the best tourney?

Hill-Murray trips Woodbury, and Andover’s headed to state again

Hill-Murray trips Woodbury, and Andover’s headed to state again

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

North Dakota State’s FBS move excites Minnesota recruits

Wayzata's Golomb, St. Paul Academy win Nordic state championship

Hopkins junior joins elite club with third Nordic title

One of Minnesota's best teams attempts to leave legacy with trip to state

Watch live Friday: Edina and Benilde-St. Margaret's fight for one state tournament berth

Food & Culture

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74

Cabin fever? Burn off energy at these indoor attractions.

Cabin fever? Burn off energy at these indoor attractions.

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

Delta to revive nonstop flights from MSP airport to Maui

James Klein, quiet pillar of Minneapolis music, dies at 74