Photographer

Aaron Lavinsky is a staff photographer for the Star Tribune covering news, sports and everything in between. He joined the visuals staff in 2014. 

"Lavinsky previously worked at newspapers in Washington State and Arizona. Lavinsky is a licensed drone pilot and is passionate about the outdoors. He lives in Richfield with his loving girlfriend and cat, Pixel.


Photos: 3M Open round two

Round two of the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn.


Photos: Twins 7, Phillies 2

The Minnesota Twins won their 55th game of the season as they topped the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 22, 2024.


Gallery: Sun 78, Lynx 73

The Lynx lost consecutive games for the first time this season as Nepheesa Collier left the game in the third quarter with a left foot injury.


Forceful waters rush through Rapidan Dam in Rapidan Township

Quick-flowing water erodes the earth around the Rapidan Dam near Mankato on Monday.


Gallery: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss play Mystic Lake

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss played the Mystic Lake Casino Amphitheater Friday, June 7, 2024 with opener JD McPherson.


Police officer, another person and suspected shooter dead, 2nd officer hurt in south Minneapolis shooting

A 28-year-old Minneapolis officer has died and another is reported to be in critical condition following a shooting Thursday evening in south Minneapolis, sources said. Four other people also were said to have been hit by gunfire, following a chaotic scene.


PWHL Minnesota shut out Boston 3-0 to win the inaugural PWHL championship

PWHL Minnesota won the first Walter Cup with their 3-0 win over Boston Wednesday night in Lowell, Mass.


Gallery: Timberwolves stay alive with blowout win over Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves forced a Game 7 by defeating the Denver Nuggets 115-70 in their NBA Western Conference semifinal game Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.


Twins defeat Mariners 3-1

Starter Simeon Woods Richardson had eight strikeouts over six shutout innings as the Twins beat Seattle 3-1 Monday night.


Protesters and supporters gather as Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan arrives to court

Londregan is charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the fatal shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II on I-94 in north Minneapolis.