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How will Trump's big bill affect Minnesota?

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How will Trump's big bill affect Minnesota?

The Trump administration’s signature legislation cuts taxes, benefits and green energy. Congress approved the bill on Thursday against united opposition from Democrats.

Medicaid covers 1.2M Minnesotans. What could the U.S. House bill mean for the state?

Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

Medicaid covers 1.2M Minnesotans. What could the U.S. House bill mean for the state?

Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

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Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

The Twins have scored only three runs on 17 hits in their past four games.

Eat & Drink

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

The beloved Minneapolis burger and malt spot had just reopened in 2024 after an extended pandemic closure.

Minneapolis

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

Two Star Tribune staffers trekked (almost) the vertical length of the city. Their advice? Be sure to pack a rain jacket.

Health Care

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

The “paper of the year” at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center showed that training former military members in mindfulness exercises, even online or remotely, helped reduce their pain, physical and mental.

News & Politics

Two dozen Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos

Gophers

P.J. Fleck gets contract extension while Gophers athletic department anticipates budget deficit

Stage & Arts

How hard is it to sing the national anthem? Minnesota singers share tips.

Twin Cities

What’s open, closed on July 4th in the Twin Cities area

Food & Culture

Former TV anchor Pauleen Le joins affordable housing nonprofit

Twins

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Twins

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Eat & Drink

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

Eat & Drink

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

Minneapolis

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

Minneapolis

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

Health Care

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Health Care

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

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Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

The shooting happened Thursday morning outside an apartment building on the city’s northwest side.

St. Cloud

St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy

St. Cloud

St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

The shooting happened Thursday morning outside an apartment building on the city’s northwest side.

Outdoors

Dangerous heat headed to Minnesota for July 4th

Greater Minnesota

Minnesotan with troubling driving history runs stop sign and causes fatal crash, State Patrol says

Midwest Travel

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News & Politics

Brooks: Make do and mend! It’s good for your clothes, good for the planet and great for your wallet.

Opinion

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Rochelle Olson

Plus: Illegal backyard fireworks, access to water, Xcel Energy Center name change and more.

Commentaries

Opinion: Mandatory screenings, metal detectors or gun bans at the Minnesota Capitol? Be very careful with that.

Commentaries

Opinion: Mandatory screenings, metal detectors or gun bans at the Minnesota Capitol? Be very careful with that.

Commentaries

Opinion: The great national funding burden — coming to a Minnesota county near you

Readers Write

Readers Write: The budget bill, the Democrats’ future, Vance Boelter’s religiosity

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Rochelle Olson

Plus: Illegal backyard fireworks, access to water, Xcel Energy Center name change and more.

Commentaries

Opinion: The great national funding burden — coming to a Minnesota county near you

Readers Write

Readers Write: The budget bill, the Democrats’ future, Vance Boelter’s religiosity

Strib Voices

Books

An endearing child is the hero of Gary Shteyngart's 'Vera, or Faith'

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Vikings

RandBall: Cousins is an all-time great (when it comes to getting paid)

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Culture

Yuen: Asian pop culture is having its moment in Minnesota

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Sports

Wolves

Timberwolves’ Summer League team includes Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaylen Clark

Draft picks Joan Beringer and Rocco Zikarsky are expected to be on the squad for games in Las Vegas starting July 10.

Gophers

P.J. Fleck gets contract extension while Gophers athletic department anticipates budget deficit

Twins

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

High Schools

Football: New district placements for 2025, 2026 released by MSHSL

Food & Culture

Stage & Arts

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

Stage & Arts

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

Artistic director Richard D. Thompson, who steered diverse stories at the St. Paul playhouse, has left.

Eat & Drink

Minnesota’s first Native American Food Truck Festival to debut in St. Paul

Eat & Drink

Minnesota’s first Native American Food Truck Festival to debut in St. Paul

Food & Culture

Former TV anchor Pauleen Le joins affordable housing nonprofit

Food & Culture

Former TV anchor Pauleen Le joins affordable housing nonprofit

Stage & Arts

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

Stage & Arts

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

Artistic director Richard D. Thompson, who steered diverse stories at the St. Paul playhouse, has left.

News & Politics

Twin Cities

What’s open, closed on July 4th in the Twin Cities area

Most grocery and liquor stores and malls will be open, but libraries and government offices are closed for the Independence Day holiday.

Twin Cities Suburbs

Police suspect woman stole $120K while working for a Twin Cities area middle school

Politics

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News & Politics

Two dozen Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos

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Business

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Lazar Ostreicher pitched a big residential complex with city financial aid on the site of old Central High School, but Duluth says he breached his contract. He’s fighting the city while separately fighting a lender from foreclosing on a Duluth apartment he owns.

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Health Care

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Health Care

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Real Estate

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Lazar Ostreicher pitched a big residential complex with city financial aid on the site of old Central High School, but Duluth says he breached his contract. He’s fighting the city while separately fighting a lender from foreclosing on a Duluth apartment he owns.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Dangerous heat headed to Minnesota for July 4th

A heat advisory will take effect in the Twin Cities and northeast Minnesota on Friday.

Midwest Travel

How to spend a summer weekend in Grand Rapids, Minn.

Outdoors

Father and son identified as deceased Isle Royale campers

Outdoors

Two dead bodies, one remote island and a whisper network: What happened on Isle Royale?

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Culture

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

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Yuen: Asian pop culture is having its moment in Minnesota

Travel

How to spend a summer weekend in Grand Rapids, Minn.

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How will Trump's big bill affect Minnesota?

How will Trump's big bill affect Minnesota?

The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

Medicaid covers 1.2M Minnesotans. What could the U.S. House bill mean for the state?

Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

Medicaid covers 1.2M Minnesotans. What could the U.S. House bill mean for the state?

Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Two dozen Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos

P.J. Fleck gets contract extension while Gophers athletic department anticipates budget deficit

How hard is it to sing the national anthem? Minnesota singers share tips.

What’s open, closed on July 4th in the Twin Cities area

Former TV anchor Pauleen Le joins affordable housing nonprofit

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Twins offense again manages next to nothing in 4-1 loss to Marlins

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown has closed after more than 50 years

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

We walked Minneapolis, from top to bottom — here's what we saw

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

Veterans in Minneapolis VA study used mindfulness to combat chronic pain

The Latest

What’s open, closed on July 4th in the Twin Cities area

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67

Timberwolves’ Summer League team includes Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaylen Clark

Drive-by shooting kills 4 and wounds 14 others after a party at a Chicago restaurant

US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

Police suspect woman stole $120K while working for a Twin Cities area middle school

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

An endearing child is the hero of Gary Shteyngart's 'Vera, or Faith'

History Theatre announces an abrupt leadership change

St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother killed in a car accident in Spain

First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades

Football: New district placements for 2025, 2026 released by MSHSL

Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 people at mall in Tampere not a terror or racist attack

Putin and Trump discuss Iran and Ukraine in phone call, Kremlin official says

Minnesota’s first Native American Food Truck Festival to debut in St. Paul

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

RandBall: Cousins is an all-time great (when it comes to getting paid)

Former TV anchor Pauleen Le joins affordable housing nonprofit

Driver fleeing police in central Minnesota crashes and kills 2 men in other vehicle, police say

Greater Minnesota

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy

St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Long-sought $500M Duluth project in limbo, with New York developer’s finances questioned

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

Fatal shooting reported in Rochester

Dangerous heat headed to Minnesota for July 4th

Minnesotan with troubling driving history runs stop sign and causes fatal crash, State Patrol says

How to spend a summer weekend in Grand Rapids, Minn.

Brooks: Make do and mend! It’s good for your clothes, good for the planet and great for your wallet.

Opinion

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Opinion: Mandatory screenings, metal detectors or gun bans at the Minnesota Capitol? Be very careful with that.

Opinion: Mandatory screenings, metal detectors or gun bans at the Minnesota Capitol? Be very careful with that.

Opinion: The great national funding burden — coming to a Minnesota county near you

Readers Write: The budget bill, the Democrats’ future, Vance Boelter’s religiosity

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Massive dinner party on Nicollet Mall to span 7 blocks, feed 2,000

Opinion: The great national funding burden — coming to a Minnesota county near you

Readers Write: The budget bill, the Democrats’ future, Vance Boelter’s religiosity

Strib Voices

An endearing child is the hero of Gary Shteyngart's 'Vera, or Faith'

RandBall: Cousins is an all-time great (when it comes to getting paid)

Yuen: Asian pop culture is having its moment in Minnesota

Sports

Timberwolves’ Summer League team includes Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaylen Clark