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Anna Boone

Digital designer
Boone attended Indiana University where she majored in journalism with a focus on graphic design. Outside of work, she can be found gardening at her community plot, hammocking in Loring Park or exploring new corners of Minneapolis by bike.

Latest from Anna Boone

Minnesota’s ghost towns are a relic of grand visions gone awry

Many of the state’s abandoned places vanished without a trace. But some still attract visitors.
October 25, 2024

Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we’ve answered — now in one place

Our new searchable database is home to more than 260 stories about Minnesota history and culture, all inspired by reader questions.
March 8, 2024

St. Paul will swear in its first all-female City Council on Tuesday. How did we get here?

When St. Paul's new City Council is sworn in on Tuesday, all of its seats will be filled by women for the first time in the city's 170-year history.
January 8, 2024

Breaking down the video: What happened during Daunte Wright's fatal stop

A Black man was killed by police in Brooklyn Center. The chief said the officer may have gotten her gun and Taser confused.
April 16, 2021

We asked for your last 'normal,' pre-pandemic photos. Here's what you shared.

With the possibility of herd immunity on the horizon, we want to remember what we had — and hope to have again.
March 16, 2021

Farm bills to Farm Aid: A look back at Collin Peterson's long career

Republican Michelle Fischbach defeated U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, one of the last conservative Democrats in Congress, after 30 years representing Minnesota's 7th Congressional District.
November 19, 2020
Rep. Collin Peterson smiled as Senator Amy Klobuchar praised his leadership on the farm bill.

Stop doomscrolling: Here are some quick ways to relax amid election stress

Practice some tips from experts to stay grounded or scroll through some photos of animals and nature. Think of this as a mini-vacation for your mind, body and soul. We could all use one.
November 3, 2020
Kiya, the 3-year old chocolate lab hunting dog of John Newpower, roamed around some of the land given to the DNR by Pheasants Forever. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The nonprofit Pheasants Forever has bought 200 prime acres of natural land in Anoka County and given it to the DNR to be part of the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. We tour the land with John Newpower on Thursday, August 4, 2016.

What would it take for Trump to win Minnesota over Biden?

Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it's a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century.
October 6, 2020

E-mails, public records reveal what happened before Third Precinct was abandoned

Three days of rage culminated in the burning of the Third Precinct, an event unprecedented in modern American history.
August 12, 2020
The Minneapolis Third Police Precinct state was set on fire during a third night of protests following the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
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