Elliot Hughes
Reporter
Elliot Hughes is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune.
Before joining the newspaper in 2024, he covered public safety in Milwaukee. He has reported extensively on gun violence, reckless driving, law enforcement, community affairs and local government.
Hughes is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied journalism and philosophy. He is a native of the Dairy State and lives in Minneapolis.
Latest from Elliot Hughes
Greater Minnesota
Wife charged in killing of Detroit Lakes missionary
Jackie Shroyer was officially charged in the death of Beau Shroyer, who was killed in Angola.
February 25, 2025
Minneapolis
Judge pauses review of Minneapolis police consent decree at request of U.S. Department of Justice
The federal government requested the review be paused 30 days to allow newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi “to become more familiar with this matter.”
February 20, 2025
Twin Cities
5 takeaways from 2024 crime trends in the Twin Cities
Homicides slightly increased in Minneapolis and slightly fell in St. Paul, leaving police officials in both cities frustrated, even as shootings continue to decline.
February 18, 2025
News & Politics
Delta plane from Minneapolis crash-lands and ends up upside down at Toronto airport
No fatalities have been reported among the 80 passengers and crew members on board, though 18 were injured.
February 18, 2025
Food & Culture
The 10 most Minnesotan ’90s films
We watched 23 of the decade’s highest-grossing movies filmed in our state and rated them on four criteria
February 17, 2025
Food & Culture
How movies of the 1990s captured Minnesota on the big screen
Recognizing a movie’s location makes characters feel more real, a story more relatable and an audience swell with pride. Here’s a look back at how some of the films captured Minnesota.
February 17, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis police seek thief who took running car with child inside
Minneapolis police are looking for the person who stole a running car Friday containing a 4-year-old child, who was later found in the car unharmed.
February 15, 2025
Retail
UPS temporarily lays off nearly 140 part-time workers in Minneapolis
The work reduction begins in April and it is not clear how long it is expected to last.
February 14, 2025
Food & Culture
The 10 most Minnesotan ’90s films
We watched 23 of the decade’s highest-grossing movies filmed in our state and rated them on four criteria
February 17, 2025
Food & Culture
How movies of the 1990s captured Minnesota on the big screen
Recognizing a movie’s location makes characters feel more real, a story more relatable and an audience swell with pride. Here’s a look back at how some of the films captured Minnesota.
February 17, 2025
Minneapolis
Minneapolis police seek thief who took running car with child inside
Minneapolis police are looking for the person who stole a running car Friday containing a 4-year-old child, who was later found in the car unharmed.
February 15, 2025
Retail
UPS temporarily lays off nearly 140 part-time workers in Minneapolis
The work reduction begins in April and it is not clear how long it is expected to last.
February 14, 2025