Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost

President-elect Joe Biden speaks after the Electoral College vote officially affirmed his victory, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., on Mon

The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden on Monday as the nation's next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump's refusal to concede he had lost.

Minnesota business coalition plans to defy Walz shutdown order

Gov. Tim Walz spoke about his COVID-19 response on Nov. 18, 2020, in St. Paul. Walz’s executive order closing bars and restaurants is set to expi

Loose-knit group of about 160 businesses committed to reopening early.

Legislators pass COVID-19 relief package for businesses, workers

Democratic leaders House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley and House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park talked on the House floo

The $242 million deal will funnel grants directly to bars, restaurants and entertainment venues that Gov. Tim Walz ordered closed for four weeks in mid-November as a second wave of COVID-19 cases hit the state.

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

In this July 11, 2019, photo, Attorney General William Barr, left, and President Donald Trump turn to leave after speaking in the Rose Garden of the W

Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president's baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden's son.

Twin Cities man among Proud Boys followers in D.C. is stabbed, police say

A member of the Proud Boys who was stabbed is taken to an ambulance in Washington, Dec. 12, 2020. (Victor J. Blue/The New York Times)

He was among four stabbed in amid clashes among pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrators.



Verso Corp. idled its Duluth paper mill, pictured in this file photo, over the summer.

Trees that once fed Duluth paper mill could become tinder for wildfires

Violinist Leah Ottman, who played with many Twin Cities musicians, dies at 33
Marianne Anderson, an elementary school teacher who lived an epic love story, dies of COVID-19 at 89
Prosecutors: No charges in pawn shop killing during George Floyd unrest

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Jonas Valanciunas (17) of Memphis Grizzlies blocked a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first quarter.

Getting-acquainted Timberwolves thumped by Memphis

Scoggins: Fleck will get special treatment – and that's the right call
Gophers looking ahead only to Wisconsin game, not bowl berth
No. 16 Northwestern women turn over Gophers

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Vicki Holt is CEO of Protolabs. (Provided by Protolabs)

Maple Plain-based Proto Labs CEO Vicki Holt will retire March 1

Minnesota's TCF will merge with Ohio bank, give up its name
Twin Cities Auto Show moving to State Fairgrounds
North Dakota oil production not likely to improve for months

President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber in 2018.

Profiles in fealty: MN GOP delegation fails to defend democracy

The Biden administration: Policy ideas that could bridge the divide
Sack cartoon: Hall of shame
Readers Write: Texas election lawsuit, Minneapolis police settlements


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Some families are quarantining to be able to celebrate Christmas with outside family or friends. Star Tribune illustration

Despite health warnings, some are self-quarantining so they can gather for Xmas

Minneapolis' Modist Brewing and hip-hop duo Run the Jewels partner on new beer
The 2020 Restaurant of the Year? All restaurants
Tide overs and rain checks: How to cope with changes to your holiday tradition

Souhan: It may be time for Vikings to get a new kicker. Again.

When a player has one job and loses confidence in the mechanics that allow him to do it well, he leaves you little choice.

Vikings-Bucs pregame: Being in the presence of greatness

Let's relish the excellence on the field in Tampa: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Dalvin Cook are among the best in the NFL.

Souhan: Which way will the Cousins pendulum swing for Vikings?

Sunday's showdown with one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history might define what has been an up-and-down season.




Democratic leaders House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley and House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park talked on the House floo

Legislators pass COVID-19 relief package for businesses, workers

Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
Electoral College casts Minnesota's 10 votes for Biden
In a first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect

James Watson, left, protests before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland in 2019.

Cleveland baseball owner: 'The name is no longer acceptable in our world'

'Healing is coming': US health workers start getting vaccine
Twin Cities man among Proud Boys followers in D.C. is stabbed, police say
Ex-Epstein pal seeks bail with $28.5M and armed guards

Astronomy student Lorena Zalazar observes a partial solar eclipse from the boardwalk in Asuncion, Paraguay, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. A total solar ec

Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America

Sudan celebrates 'new era' as U.S. drops it from terrorism list
'External source' causes oil tanker blast off Saudi Arabia
Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules

Trees along E. 42nd Street in south Minneapolis have been trimmed severely so that they don’t interfere with power lines.

Why does Minneapolis keep planting trees under power lines?

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The proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters is designed to have absolutely no discharge of tainted water, mine offi

Success of Twin Metals copper mine hinges on holding every last drop of tainted water

Enbridge pipeline project hitting at key time for union laborers
Duluth considers forming LGBT Commission
Duluth Port Authority buys Duluth Lake Port dock for $950,000

Charley Pride performs “Kiss An Angel Good Morning” at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2016.

Charley Pride, a country music Black superstar, dies at 86

Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show
F1 star Hamilton vows to fight to improve human rights
In a year dominated by pandemic, many other dramas unfolded

Perdue Farms, the nation’s No. 4 poultry processor, said varying state policies could slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to essential workers at c

Meat companies seek better coordination on virus vaccine rollout

Minnesota organic dairy farmers hope to regain ground under Biden
Farmers enjoy perfect harvest conditions after 2 ugly years
COVID-19 canceled governor's turkey meet-and-greet

From left, KayCee Bucher, Megan Johnson and Andrew Orrison posed next to their “Official North Pole Delivery” mailbox, which is filling up with le

Twin Citians get COVID creative to bring Christmas spirit to young believers

Kathie's Coffee creator honors her Cloquet mom who is fighting pancreatic cancer
Macalester senior makes eye movement therapy accessible and affordable with an app
South Bronx restaurant turns into soup kitchen to help poor