Auditor opens initial look into failed cannabis director hiring
Erin DuPree, a self-described cannabis industry entrepreneur and hemp shop owner, stepped down a day after Gov. Tim Walz appointed her after a Star Tribune report revealed she had sold illegal products at her hemp store.
Record heat that canceled Twin Cities marathon spiked by climate change, some say
The muggy 92-degree weather was more than 40 degrees hotter than ideal for running, race officials said.
Mpls. City Council rejects $145K PTSD claim by former officer involved in beating
Sgt. Andrew Bittell was among dozens of officers who severed ties with the department while their disciplinary cases for misconduct were still pending.
Woman admits being high when her pickup left street, fatally hit former U track athlete
The victim, Abby Anderson, was the sister of Gabriele "Gabe" Grunewald, an elite middle-distance runner for the U who died of cancer in 2019.
Target's closings because of crime protect its profit, but at expense of communities
Retailers cutting their losses in big cities already facing post-pandemic challenges is yet another hurdle for major downtowns hoping to re-establish their vitality.
North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash
A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed soon after a refueling stop in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday.
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Scoggins: With love, courage and that smile, Snow was special from Day 1
Chris Snow died from ALS at 42 on Saturday. For those who knew him he was a fountain of love, strength and kindness. That includes the Star Tribune Sports department, where he started his career.
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Neal: After painful regular season, Correa ready for 'all that matters'
Carlos Correa signed the richest contract in Twins history then battled through plantar fasciitis all season. As he prepares to return for the playoffs, he knows what's at stake.
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Souhan: Playoff curse? In Minnesota, Twins win pain claim over Vikings.
A curse is a malevolent spell cast upon you — the Vikings might know playoff heartbreak, but the Twins are a voodoo doll.