News & Politics
Which Minnesota schools have the most lead in their drinking water? The state will soon find out.
A new state requirement calls on schools to test all their faucets within five years and fix any lead levels above what is allowed in bottled water.
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St. Paul
Lake Phalen Rowing is training winners in the East Metro
The small but mighty program, now training on Lake Gervais, is turning teenage rowers into champions.
September 15, 2024
Movies
Bream: I was grilled for 6 hours by the director of the controversial Prince documentary
Director Ezra Edelman’s nine-hour authorized series may never come out because Prince’s estate objects to its content.
AuthoredJon Bream
AuthoredJon BreamSeptember 15, 2024
Movies
The Prince we never knew
A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.
September 15, 2024
Minneapolis
Woman arrested after teenage girl killed, five hurt in downtown Minneapolis hit-and-run
The driver, who hit a crowd of people on N. 5th Street, is jailed on suspicion of murder.
September 14, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul house fire leaves one hospitalized with injuries
Investigators were looking into what caused the blaze.
September 14, 2024
St. Paul
Building on popular high school classes, St. Paul school district launches two Karen kindergartens
District officials said the new language and culture program led to an immediate enrollment boost at Wellstone Elementary.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
New painting depicts Cottage Grove city history
The jigsaw puzzle of the artwork by Eric Dowdle will be available for sale at City Hall starting Monday.
September 14, 2024
Investigations
Most Minnesota charter schools are failing to make good on their promises
Minnesota created charter schools to be more independent than their public school counterparts, allowing them to innovate and better help struggling students. But the lack of oversight often leads to financial mismanagement and fewer resources when things go wrong.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities
Where are the kids? Research shows numbers are down in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
The decline in kids under age 5 mirrors larger population trends and has long-term implications for everything from schools to kid-friendly amenities.
September 14, 2024
News & Politics![Operators of the Hennepin County Energy Recovery (HERC) garbage incinerator at work in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The county board is expected to finalize a timeline for closing the facility later in January after activists and state lawmakers pushed for its closure. HERC workers and cities that use it want it to stay open, saying it’s better than a landfill. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CZVBNSRGTRGEBNM4XUCKQF3CY4.JPG?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Talking trash in Minnesota: Is it better to burn or bury garbage that can’t be recycled?
Waste experts and activists want a zero-waste future, but until then, the debate over how to deal with trash involves immediate harms vs. longer-term risks.
September 14, 2024
Culture
Medcalf: Lino Lakes community must stand up against anti-Muslim rhetoric
Amid calls to censure a city council member who praised an Islamophobic rant, the people of this town will be remembered for their response. 
AuthoredMyron Medcalf
AuthoredMyron MedcalfSeptember 14, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul schools ask public: What do you want in the next superintendent?
State’s second-largest school system announces community engagement chances to aid in the search for a permanent replacement for Joe Gothard, who left in May.
September 14, 2024