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The tariffs, and likely counter-tariffs targeting agriculture exports, come as Inver Grove Heights-based CHS posts a rare loss, signaling a continued downturn.

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Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

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Two Minnesota transgender teens share how they navigate high school sports amid Trump's policy change

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Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

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Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis Anderson

Outdoor Activities

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis Anderson

Times have changed, and they should join hunters and anglers in paying fees to conserve the state’s natural areas.

Rochester

Housing proposal tests limits of Rochester’s downtown historic district

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Housing proposal tests limits of Rochester’s downtown historic district

Outdoors

Uncertainty rattles Minnesota’s park supporter groups as federal funding cuts continue

Outdoors

Uncertainty rattles Minnesota’s park supporter groups as federal funding cuts continue

Outdoor Activities

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis Anderson

Outdoor Activities

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis Anderson

Times have changed, and they should join hunters and anglers in paying fees to conserve the state’s natural areas.

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Trump’s order to gut community-building program ‘existential threat’ to Minnesota lenders

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As more international Minnesota students have visas revoked, universities scramble for solutions

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Ka Vang

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Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Ka Vang

The election this week of a Democratic-backed judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court despite the efforts of Elon Musk may be a sign the tide is beginning to turn.

Commentaries

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Ka Vang

Contributing Columnists

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Ka Vang

The election this week of a Democratic-backed judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court despite the efforts of Elon Musk may be a sign the tide is beginning to turn.

Columnists

Olson’s cheers and jeers: Attaboy, Wisconsin, for rejecting Musk’s millions

Commentaries

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St. Paul

Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on

Jennifer BrooksColumnist

Contributing Columnists

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Ka VangContributing Columnist

Outdoor Activities

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis AndersonColumnist

Sports

Loons

Yes, Minnesota United leads MLS in expected goals. Here's what that means.

Loons coach Eric Ramsay and players know it’s early, but the team started playing like this by the end of last season.

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RandBall: Williams Arena, old for a long time, will live long past 100

Michael Rand

Twins

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Gophers

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Food & Culture

Stage & Arts

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Stage & Arts

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Famous alums reflect and remember as Chanhassen Dinner Theatres plans a Monday memorial.

Inspired

Can AI save turtles? These Minnesota sisters think so.

Inspired

Can AI save turtles? These Minnesota sisters think so.

Stage & Arts

‘Seeds of Justice’ crop art exhibition at U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis takes on the law

Stage & Arts

‘Seeds of Justice’ crop art exhibition at U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis takes on the law

Stage & Arts

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Stage & Arts

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Famous alums reflect and remember as Chanhassen Dinner Theatres plans a Monday memorial.

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Twin Cities Suburbs

Burnsville’s police dog sniffs out stress, offers comfort

Duke joined Burnsville police’s behavioral health unit to sniff out cortisol levels and offer comfort and support in high-stress situations.

St. Paul

Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on

Jennifer Brooks

Twin Cities Suburbs

Stillwater disciplines four teachers over literacy training shortcuts

Minneapolis

HCMC’s interim CEO hoped to make it harder to change hospital’s oversight

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Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

Economy

Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

In his first public remarks since the latest trade war salvo, Jerome Powell said it’s too soon to know how the central bank might respond.

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Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

Economy

Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

In his first public remarks since the latest trade war salvo, Jerome Powell said it’s too soon to know how the central bank might respond.

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Outdoor Activities

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Dennis Anderson

Times have changed, and they should join hunters and anglers in paying fees to conserve the state’s natural areas.

Outdoors

Uncertainty rattles Minnesota’s park supporter groups as federal funding cuts continue

Outdoors

Iowa’s popular RAGBRAI bike tour will include Minnesota

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Culture

Artistic director and co-owner of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Michael Brindisi watched a recent performance of Holiday Inn from the back of the room at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen, Minn., on December 5, 2018. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • renee.jones@startribune.com

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

GENERAL INFORMATION: Medina, MN - May and June are the months when turtles in Minnesota emerge from their wetland homes, searching for a dry spot to lay their eggs. Unfortunately this trip often means crossing busy roads, and many turtles are killed by automobiles each year. IN THIS PHOTO: A snapping turtle about the size of a Frisbee sits on the side of the Highway 24 in Medina, attempting to cross the busy road either to lay its eggs on the other side or returning from laying its eggs on the s

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Silvia Givera winds up to throw a tennis ball to her dog Diego on the bank of Lake Como in Lenno, Italy. (Doug Oster/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1161827

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UCare ‘doing everything possible’ to avoid layoffs after $504M operating loss

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Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

In the foreground, a male cardinal is perched on a rung of a tube bird feeder with a female perched on the far side on a snowy day.

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South and Midwest face potentially catastrophic rains and floods while reeling from tornadoes

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$2M deal reached in lawsuit over young woman's death at North Dakota jail in 2020

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

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Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on

Stillwater disciplines four teachers over literacy training shortcuts

Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

HCMC’s interim CEO hoped to make it harder to change hospital’s oversight

RandBall: Williams Arena, old for a long time, will live long past 100

On the backfields at Twins spring training, these eight players stood out

Gophers student managers compete at Final Four, draw inspiration from Medved

Can AI save turtles? These Minnesota sisters think so.

Housing proposal tests limits of Rochester’s downtown historic district

Trump’s new tariffs place even more stress on Minnesota farm economy

Trump’s new tariffs place even more stress on Minnesota farm economy

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Minnesota school districts warn of budget cuts, teacher layoffs

HCMC’s interim CEO hoped to make it harder to change hospital’s oversight

Stillwater disciplines four teachers over literacy training shortcuts

Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on

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

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

Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

Two Minnesota transgender teens share how they navigate high school sports amid Trump's policy change

Two Minnesota transgender teens share how they navigate high school sports amid Trump's policy change

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Greater Minnesota

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Housing proposal tests limits of Rochester’s downtown historic district

Housing proposal tests limits of Rochester’s downtown historic district

Uncertainty rattles Minnesota’s park supporter groups as federal funding cuts continue

Uncertainty rattles Minnesota’s park supporter groups as federal funding cuts continue

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Trump’s order to gut community-building program ‘existential threat’ to Minnesota lenders

As more international Minnesota students have visas revoked, universities scramble for solutions

Mankato YMCA cancels conservative expo on school choice

Five international students at Minnesota university have visas revoked

Opinion

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

How tariffs destroy what makes America great

How tariffs destroy what makes America great

Olson’s cheers and jeers: Attaboy, Wisconsin, for rejecting Musk’s millions

Opinion: A both/and path for St. Paul housing

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Olson’s cheers and jeers: Attaboy, Wisconsin, for rejecting Musk’s millions

Opinion: A both/and path for St. Paul housing

Strib Voices

Brooks: St. Paul’s Lowertown has everything — except the foot traffic its businesses rely on

Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?

Anderson: Minnesota birders, bikers, hikers should pay their fair share

Sports

Yes, Minnesota United leads MLS in expected goals. Here's what that means.

Yes, Minnesota United leads MLS in expected goals. Here's what that means.

RandBall: Williams Arena, old for a long time, will live long past 100

On the backfields at Twins spring training, these eight players stood out

Gophers student managers compete at Final Four, draw inspiration from Medved

Food & Culture

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Can AI save turtles? These Minnesota sisters think so.

Can AI save turtles? These Minnesota sisters think so.

‘Seeds of Justice’ crop art exhibition at U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis takes on the law

‘Seeds of Justice’ crop art exhibition at U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis takes on the law

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Hollywood star Amy Adams on late theater director Michael Brindisi: 'Chanhassen was my home'

Solving a 1960 St. Paul home’s nature mural mystery brings more lost art to light