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Climate change could mean more prairie, less forest in Minnesota
Scientists at the U say a warming climate and shifts in precipitation threaten Minnesota's forests by altering the ability of the state's ecosystems to support tree life. According to their forecasts, Minnesotans can expect more prairie and less forest in coming decades.
April 7, 2021
Minneapolis
Mayoral Calculus
In Minneapolis, the path to electoral victory was complex as candidates jostled through multiple rounds of ranked-choice vote re-allocation before it was certain Jacob Frey had enough votes to win.
August 5, 2020
Local
Which Minnesota schools are scoring better than expected?
A Star Tribune analysis of standardized math and reading test scores can determine whether schools are doing better than their demographics would suggest. Look up whether your school made the cut.
September 5, 2019
Business
Our top 50 public companies – with No. 1 at $226B in revenue
Who took the top spot? See where Target, UnitedHealth, Best Buy and other massive companies landed in our 28th annual report.
June 3, 2019
Local
Look up vaccination rates at more than 2,900 Minnesota schools and day cares
Hundreds of Minnesota schools and child care centers face an increased risk of measles outbreaks because not enough of their students have been vaccinated.
March 25, 2019
Minneapolis
Emergency callers wait longer for police responses at Mpls. border
A Star Tribune analysis of more than 70,000 calls shows disparities in response times across the Twin Cities.
March 10, 2019
Migration Catchall
Emergency callers wait longer at Minneapolis border
Analysis shows 911 response times slower in areas with fewer calls.
March 9, 2019
Local
Climate change could mean more prairie, less forest in Minnesota
Scientists at the U say a warming climate and shifts in precipitation threaten Minnesota's forests by altering the ability of the state's ecosystems to support tree life. According to their forecasts, Minnesotans can expect more prairie and less forest in coming decades.
February 2, 2019
Local
Look up vaccination rates at more than 2,900 Minnesota schools and day cares
Hundreds of Minnesota schools and child care centers face an increased risk of measles outbreaks because not enough of their students have been vaccinated.
March 25, 2019
Minneapolis
Emergency callers wait longer for police responses at Mpls. border
A Star Tribune analysis of more than 70,000 calls shows disparities in response times across the Twin Cities.
March 10, 2019
Migration Catchall
Emergency callers wait longer at Minneapolis border
Analysis shows 911 response times slower in areas with fewer calls.
March 9, 2019
Local
Climate change could mean more prairie, less forest in Minnesota
Scientists at the U say a warming climate and shifts in precipitation threaten Minnesota's forests by altering the ability of the state's ecosystems to support tree life. According to their forecasts, Minnesotans can expect more prairie and less forest in coming decades.
February 2, 2019