Eleanor Hildebrandt
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Eleanor Hildebrandt is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Hundreds gather for funeral of Annunciation shooting victim
At the Minneapolis funeral service, Fletcher Merkel, 8, was remembered for his enthusiasm and kindness.
September 15, 2025
Annunciation Catholic School will host some campus activities this week
Nearly three weeks after mass shooting, the Minneapolis school will have a shortened week of activities for students.
September 15, 2025
Burnsville county road temporarily closed to traffic after car hits power pole
Power outages also closed nearby businesses.
September 14, 2025
Plymouth officials warn of potentially toxic algae bloom at lake
The bloom started on Sept. 11 and could make people and animals severely ill.
September 14, 2025
Hundreds of service workers at the University of Minnesota could continue strike through weekend
Some dining halls on campuses statewide were shut down Wednesday. More than 1,400 workers are on strike after voting down the U’s final offer.
September 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk talked about shootings moments before he was killed, eyewitness says
The conservative activist was fatally shot Wednesday on a college campus in Utah.
September 11, 2025
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Hundreds of service workers across the University of Minnesota system strike
The walkout at the Crookston and Morris campuses began late Monday night. Demonstrators also picketed at the Twin Cities campus.
September 10, 2025
Appeals Court rules University of St. Thomas sports arena does not need more environmental studies
Despite neighbors’ concerns, the city of St. Paul will not need to reassess the impacts of the hockey and basketball arena.
September 8, 2025
Bryan Hooper released from prison after wrongful conviction is overturned in a 1998 Minneapolis murder
Bryan Hooper was released from prison on Thursday after serving for 27 years. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office apologized to the family for the wrongful conviction.
September 4, 2025
New St. Mary’s University program sets student athletes up for success when college sports end
A new program called Game Plan for Life at St. Mary’s University in Winona leads student athletes from college to career.
August 30, 2025
Fairgoers leave 1,000 tons of trash every year. What happens to it?
With more than a million visitors annually, the Minnesota State Fair has hundreds of people working daily to keep the grounds clean.
August 29, 2025
Minnesota State Fair Swifties talk of singer's engagement to Travis Kelce
The singer and tight end announced their engagement Tuesday as the state fair reached its halfway point.
August 26, 2025
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