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The latest: Opening ceremony officially kicks off 2026 Winter Olympics
An opening ceremony stretching across northern Italy officially kicked off 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
February 7, 2026
The latest: Inside Whipple, concern about measles spreading from Texas detention center
Rep. Kelly Morrison toured the facility twice this week. The Department of Homeland Security has defended its detention standards.
February 7, 2026
Watch the Class 2A, Section 5 wrestling semifinals and final, only on Strib Varsity
The wrestling team section tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Totino-Grace will send one squad to Grand Casino Arena.
February 6, 2026
Hockey talk: Strib Varsity talks girls hockey predictions
WCCO Radio x Strib Varsity: Cassidy Hettesheimer joined WCCO Radio's Vineeta Sawkar to discuss which teams might win the state tournament.
February 6, 2026
Watch the Class 3A, Section 6 wrestling semifinals and final, only on Strib Varsity
The wrestling team section tournament on Friday, Feb. 13, at Waconia will send one squad to Grand Casino Arena.
February 6, 2026
Are you loony for the Winter Games?
Download your favorite Minnesota Oloonpian and share these GIFs as the 2026 Olympics begin.
February 6, 2026
Loons reach verbal agreement with Colombian star Rodríguez
Rodríguez, a creative playmaker, won the Golden Boot in 2014 after leading the World Cup in goals. Now the 34-year-old is joining the Loons.
February 6, 2026
Live Q&A: How Minnesota Star Tribune journalists deconstructed video of the Good, Pretti shootings
Visual journalists Amanda Anderson, Jake Steinberg and Anna Boone discuss how the Strib analyzed video to help viewers understand what took place in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
February 5, 2026
More than 100 Minnesotans make their NCAA D-I and D-II athletic futures official
The NCAA's regular signing period began Wednesday, and dozens of high school senior athletes across Minnesota will make verbal offers from Division I and Division II colleges official by signing financial and athletic aid documents.
February 4, 2026
The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
February 3, 2026
One ticket to state: Strib Varsity to stream full section tourney in girls hockey
Watch every game from the Class 2A, Section 6 tournament on Strib Varsity, beginning with quarterfinals Saturday.
February 2, 2026
Watch this week: Busy schedule features some of the winter’s best matchups
High school sports livestreams: We are loaded up with excellent hockey and basketball games across Minnesota. Watch it all on Strib Varsity.
February 2, 2026
