Greater Minnesota
Tolkkinen: All ends well for Brad, the ram on the lam, and Taz, the horse in the north
Brad the sheep and Taz the Arabian are both back home, thanks to two-legged friends who never lost hope
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenNovember 20, 2024
High Schools
All-Minnesota: Meet our picks for the state's best prep football players
From the Twin Cities to greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Star Tribune picks our top 25 football players in the state this year.
November 19, 2024
Colleges
Uncorked QBs smashing records all across Minnesota
Football Across Minnesota: ‘Ground and pound’ offenses are disappearing, replaced by record-setting quarterbacks at several Division II and III schools. Plus: prep stars, 8-2 Vikings and more.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsNovember 19, 2024
Gophers
Bemidji State ends Gophers winning streak in men’s hockey
Minnesota, ranked third in the nation, hadn’t lost to Bemidji State since 2016.
November 17, 2024
Colleges
Area college football roundup: Bemidji State keeps Division II playoff hopes alive by beating NSIC champion Augustana
The NCAA Division II and III playoff fields will be revealed Sunday, and the Beavers are hoping for an invite.
November 17, 2024
Elections
Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote
A man who served as a head election judge in a Minnesota township has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly letting 11 people vote even though they weren’t registered.
November 17, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato makes last-minute push into Prep Bowl, where Stewartville awaits
A touchdown with 51 seconds left settled the first Class 3A semifinal. Stewartville receiver Parker Wangen, whose team won its 27th game in a row, settled the second.
November 16, 2024
Outdoor Activities
Anderson: Fired for drunken driving, DNR waterfowl specialist cites hallucinations
Steve Cordts, a respected DNR duck and goose manager for the last 20 years, wants his job back.
AuthoredDennis Anderson
AuthoredDennis AndersonNovember 16, 2024
Gophers
Gophers start fast, hold on for men’s hockey win over Bemidji State
The Gophers scored three goals in the first period and went on to win their ninth game in a row.
November 15, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey takes eight-game winning streak into Bemidji State series
The Gophers have climbed to No. 3 nationally after Jimmy Snuggerud led them to a sweep last weekend at Wisconsin.
November 13, 2024
High Schools
10 stars ready to sign: these prep standouts will commit this week
Seniors are set to sign with colleges starting Wednesday across Minnesota, and here are 10 notable commitments to know.
November 13, 2024
High Schools
The Big List: More than 300 Minnesota recruits are set to commit to colleges
All sports, Divisions I and II: College commitments get real starting Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
November 12, 2024