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Walz defends ‘gestapo’ comment, as he confronts thorny politics of immigration

In Washington, the former vice-presidential nominee found himself at the center of the debate over immigration enforcement. Striking the right balance is critical for Walz, who has left the door open to a national bid in 2028.

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Minnesotans with disabilities feared state balancing budget ‘on our backs.’ Here’s what happened.

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Curious Minnesota

How did hundreds of ‘Old Order’ Amish wind up in Minnesota’s Driftless Area?

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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

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Minnesota solar company sues Google over false information in AI summary

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Minnesota solar company sues Google over false information in AI summary

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Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land

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Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land

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Duluth

Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition

Duluth

Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition

The group says it has nearly 6,000 signatures, which the city must now verify.

Outdoors

Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land

Outdoors

Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land

Curious Minnesota

How did hundreds of ‘Old Order’ Amish wind up in Minnesota’s Driftless Area?

Curious Minnesota

How did hundreds of ‘Old Order’ Amish wind up in Minnesota’s Driftless Area?

Duluth

Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition

Duluth

Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition

The group says it has nearly 6,000 signatures, which the city must now verify.

Rochester

Rochester eyes more car-free living for its booming downtown

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Foundation submitted voter registration applications with fake IDs, charges say

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Rochester

Minnesota driver who was injured by debris that fell off passing semi has died

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Commentaries

Opinion: The Palestinian narrative is finally being heard around the world

Commentaries

Opinion: The Palestinian narrative is finally being heard around the world

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Warfa: We can’t protect democracy if we don’t prepare the next generation to defend it

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Editorial Board

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Trump takes aim at Walz over National Guard response

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Culture

Yuen: Telling your immigration story is dangerous today

Laura YuenColumnist

Sports

Reusse: Jumping and running become a mission — and lead to a state championship for Becker

Patrick ReusseColumnist

Sports

Analysis: This Gold Cup will be a proving ground for the slumping Americans

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Reusse: Jumping and running become a mission — and lead to a state championship for Becker

Patrick Reusse

Carter Reckelberg won the long jump and finished second in the 100 and on a relay, and when it mattered most he was fastest in the 200, giving the Bulldogs the Class 2A track and field title.

Vikings

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Twins

Rangers rough up Twins, Ober to win series finale 16-3

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Analysis: This Gold Cup will be a proving ground for the slumping Americans

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Food & Culture

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

We had our fill of fresh berries, farmers markets, block parties and other signs of summer.

Stage & Arts

Maker of popular plush fish bags gives 5% of sales to Trans Mutual Aid

Stage & Arts

Maker of popular plush fish bags gives 5% of sales to Trans Mutual Aid

Culture

Yuen: Telling your immigration story is dangerous today

Laura Yuen

Culture

Yuen: Telling your immigration story is dangerous today

Laura Yuen

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

We had our fill of fresh berries, farmers markets, block parties and other signs of summer.

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World

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites and its top military leaders. Iran retaliates with drones

Israel attacked Iran early Friday with a barrage of airstrikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, calling it just the beginning and raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq.

Politics

Walz defends ‘gestapo’ comment, as he confronts thorny politics of immigration

Nation

Attorneys close Karen Read's murder trial by arguing if it was love gone wrong or a police cover-up

Twin Cities Suburbs

Police: Men posed as U.S. agents to scam Twin Cities woman out of $450K in bitcoin, gift cards and cash

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Is your employer on the 2025 list of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces?

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The last bite: How a Minneapolis brand innovated on the mini corndog

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The last bite: How a Minneapolis brand innovated on the mini corndog

Real Estate

Twin Cities tax burden is shifting, and it’s not just from declining downtown values

Real Estate

Twin Cities tax burden is shifting, and it’s not just from declining downtown values

Business

Is your employer on the 2025 list of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces?

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Is your employer on the 2025 list of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces?

Minnesota employees surveyed by Energage ranked these 200 employers as Top Workplaces for 2025.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land

A bill passed by the Legislature creates a task force that will stop the DNR from tackling the issue in-house

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Isle Royale campers found dead in backcountry campground have been IDed but not yet named

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EV owners don’t pay gas taxes. So next year they’ll pay double or more to register their cars.

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FILE - In this Friday, May 29, 2020 file photo, law enforcement officers stand in formation along Lake Street near Hiawatha Avenue as fires burned after a night of unrest and protests in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)

Fact check: Did Tim Walz ‘let rioters burn down Minneapolis’?

Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to voters

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Curious Minnesota

How did hundreds of ‘Old Order’ Amish wind up in Minnesota’s Driftless Area?

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Culture

Maker of popular plush fish bags gives 5% of sales to Trans Mutual Aid

Yuen: Telling your immigration story is dangerous today

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Travel

A sweet and savory road trip in northern Michigan

FILE - In this June 26, 2011 file photo, Amtrak's Empire Builder makes its way along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park near West Glacier, Mont. The park, accessible by Amtrak's Empire Builder passenger train, is home to seemingly endless mountain peaks, waterfalls, valleys, wildflowers and lakes. (Justin Franz/Flathead Beacon via AP)

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Minnesotans find beautiful views, food and fun on trip to New Orleans via train

Health Care

So that his mom Andrea can talk to his other siblings, Mark watches over Isaac, 18 months, before school begins for the day Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in New Hope, MN.(DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE)djoles@startribune Each day, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 children across Minnesota provide care to someone in their family who is physically or mentally disabled and is too debilitated to care for themselves. Across Minnesota, from Fairmont to Duluth, school and county social workers say the numbers of chil

Millions of kids are caregivers for elders — and their numbers might grow

Judge approves $69M class action settlement in UnitedHealth 401(k) litigation

In general, diastolic blood pressure is considered to be low if it is 60 millimeters of mercury or less.