High Schools
Girls' basketball: Five issues raised by Olivia Olson's choosing Michigan
Olson, the 6-foot-1 Benilde-St. Margaret's guard ranked third nationally in the Class of 2024, said she'll play for the Wolvertines. What are other Minnesotans planning?
High Schools
Benilde's Olson, No. 3 in nation for Class of '24, commits to Michigan
A 6-foot-1 point guard, Olivia Olson averaged 22.8 points per game last season and led her school to the state 3A tournament.
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Week 2 football: Our prep pickers can't agree on a couple big games
In the competition between Star Tribune writers, David La Vaque went 6-0, Jim Paulsen 5-1 in Week 1. The next batch of games produces more conflict than agreement.
Outdoors
Three Rivers Parks District will spend a day getting a better snapshot of its birds
Teams will set out to count Saturday. It isn't serious science, but it matters as bird species diminish.
Local
Met Council: Funding to plug SWLRT shortfall to be identified by end of year
A bipartisan legislative commission questioned Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle after last week's legislative auditor review that noted a $534 million shortfall in funding needed to complete the $2.74 billion rail line.
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Taking charge: Meet the 11 Twin Cities first-year high school football coaches
Some are taking over programs with solid reputations. Other seek to build good reputations. A look at the new coaches — and how they did in their debuts.
Sports
Jack Jablonski comes out, thanks LGBTQ athletes who did before him
The former Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player, paralyzed on the ice during a game in 2011, says he has come to terms with his sexuality after a long struggle.
High Schools
Huge St. Olaf Showcase put state rankings to the test, and they passed
The winning Class 3A runners there, Wayzata's Abbey Nechanicky and Armstrong's Noah Breker, remain No. 1s.
High Schools
Cross-country 2022: Wayzata excels as teams, individuals
The Trojans' Abbey Nechanicky won the St. Olaf Showcase by more than a minute; the boys' team strives to win as a pack.
High Schools
Soccer 2022: Two girls' coaches talk about getting, staying on top
Edina is chasing redemption after slipping up at state in 2021, and champion Stillwater is learning what it has in 10 freshmen.
Eat & Drink
They're real estate agents by day, bartenders by night at Minnetonka sushi restaurant
Wednesday nights at Kazoku have garnered a following ever since a couple of amateurs took a dip into bartending.
West Metro
Lakeville woman killed in motorcycle crash that shut down Crosstown in Edina
The motorcyclist was the only vehicle involved in the Wednesday morning crash.
High Schools
Wayzata boys' team pushes to the peak in Class 3A soccer rankings
The Trojans have risen from fifth place in the preseason poll by going 6-0, the most recent win over No. 3 Minnetonka.
High Schools
Lake Conference dominance shows in girls' swimming state rankings
Three teams from the powerful Lake hold the top three spots, led by Minnetonka, then Wayzata and Edina.
West Metro
Woman, 84, dies after ATV crashes in Wright County
The ATV rolled over after straying too close to a steep ditch, the Sheriff's Office said.
High Schools
Three top girls swimmers chose club team over varsity
Highly regarded prospects Emma Kern of Delano, Caroline Larsen of Eden Prairie and Grace Rabb of Andover won't be back to defend their state championships.
West Metro
Golden Valley swears in new police chief
Virgil Green, the city's first Black police chief, takes the helm of a department facing a slate of challenges.
High Schools
Surgery 'went well' for Bloomington freshman paralyzed in football game
A close friend of the 15-year-old's parents, said Ethan Glynn's father was at the game and explained that the injury occurred during "a normal play."
West Metro
Former Gophers track standout dies after crash in Bloomington
The surviving driver was speeding and weaving on the road, witnesses told police, and she was arrested three days later.
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