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
U.S. Border Patrol agent who was fatally shot in Vermont near Canadian border was from Minnesota
The agent was identified as David “Chris” Maland, 44. Maland was a Blue Earth native and a graduate of Fairmont High School.
January 22, 2025
St. Paul
Missing Apple Valley pizza delivery driver dies by suicide after search
Shuefaub “Shue” Xiong’s had gone missing while on the job delivering pizzas. St. Paul police later encountered him in the midst of what they said was a mental health crisis.
January 22, 2025
News & Politics
Judge dismisses case of two Jan. 6 rioters from Minnesota after Trump’s blanket pardon
President Donald Trump issued a blanket pardon for about 1,500 people charged or convicted in the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
January 21, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Apple Valley police search for missing pizza delivery driver
Shuefaub Xiong, 42, reported to work at a Domino’s in Apple Valley on Tuesday but did not make several scheduled deliveries.
January 16, 2025
Elections
Doron Clark wins DFL primary in Minneapolis’ Senate District 60 special election
Doron Clark won 38% of votes, edging out fellow Democrat Monica Meyer, who garnered almost 35%, in a crowded field of candidates.
January 15, 2025
Cannabis
Public comment period opens for Minnesota’s draft cannabis regulations
The public has a month to submit feedback on rules for license distribution, security, safety, packaging, labeling and more.
January 14, 2025
Minneapolis
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis over its 2040 Plan
A judge ruled the lawsuit could not prevail after Minnesota lawmakers changed a state law last year to exempt comprehensive plans for municipalities from environmental reviews.
January 14, 2025
Mankato
Authorities investigating apparent homicide of woman near Lake Crystal
The 57-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to an autopsy.
January 11, 2025
Elections
Doron Clark wins DFL primary in Minneapolis’ Senate District 60 special election
Doron Clark won 38% of votes, edging out fellow Democrat Monica Meyer, who garnered almost 35%, in a crowded field of candidates.
January 15, 2025
Cannabis
Public comment period opens for Minnesota’s draft cannabis regulations
The public has a month to submit feedback on rules for license distribution, security, safety, packaging, labeling and more.
January 14, 2025
Minneapolis
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis over its 2040 Plan
A judge ruled the lawsuit could not prevail after Minnesota lawmakers changed a state law last year to exempt comprehensive plans for municipalities from environmental reviews.
January 14, 2025
Mankato
Authorities investigating apparent homicide of woman near Lake Crystal
The 57-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to an autopsy.
January 11, 2025