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Another round of layoff notices could go out to state workers on Monday and agencies have started planning for contingencies in case a budget isn’t approved on time.

Immigrants fear losing health care if Minnesota legislators revoke access

Politics

Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

Some union members say if it comes down to it, they’ll still hold their noses and vote for the governor again.

News & Politics

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

CAIR-MN said the ban will have negative impacts on families and students.

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What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

The raid of a south Minneapolis Mexican restaurant set off fears of an immigration raid, but authorities later said the local raids were focused on drug and human trafficking and money laundering.

Minneapolis

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

The 33-year-old man was jailed Tuesday night, following what police say was a confrontation with an officer near the site of a large federal raid earlier in the day. A second man could also be charged.

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Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

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After intense closing arguments, Derrick John Thompson trial in crash death of 5 women goes to jury

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Minneapolis

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Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

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Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

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Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

News & Politics

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

Minneapolis

What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

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What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

Minneapolis

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

Minneapolis

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

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Duluth

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

Duluth

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

USA Diving’s Superior High Dive Challenge will feature a 65-foot platform, 10 international competitors, and 60-degree water at the mid-July event.

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Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper

St. Cloud

Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota emergency rooms see uptick in patients due to wildfire smoke

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota emergency rooms see uptick in patients due to wildfire smoke

Duluth

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

Duluth

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

USA Diving’s Superior High Dive Challenge will feature a 65-foot platform, 10 international competitors, and 60-degree water at the mid-July event.

Mankato

Abandoned car leads southern Minnesota law enforcement to homicide

Outdoors

Drainage work stalls at mine pit that could flood small Iron Range town

Outdoors

Land snorkeling is the latest outdoors trend. So what exactly is it?

Greater Minnesota

Rural Minnesota officials still ‘don’t know what we did’ to get on federal sanctuary list

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Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Commentaries

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

The messaging under the Trump administration is drastically different from the last four years. Does it have a point?

Columnists

Brown: Rising costs force small towns into tough spots

Aaron Brown

Columnists

Brown: Rising costs force small towns into tough spots

Aaron Brown

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Denker: A dangerous start to summer: smoky rain and a terrorist attack amid endless wars

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Readers Write: The Lake Street raid and policing in Minneapolis

Commentaries

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Commentaries

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

The messaging under the Trump administration is drastically different from the last four years. Does it have a point?

Contributing Columnists

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Readers Write

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Daniel DePetris

Minneapolis

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High Schools

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Sports

Twins

Twins ace Pablo López prepares for monthslong absence

A right shoulder injury means a long rehab: ‘The mental side is what’s going to be eating me alive.’

High Schools

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Twins

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Food & Culture

Eat & Drink

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

Eat & Drink

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

The coal-fired pizza restaurant at one point had four locations in the Twin Cities, but now just the original North Loop shop in downtown Minneapolis remains.

Recipes

Bake like it’s 1999 with this recipe for Prince’s Favorite Cookie

Recipes

Bake like it’s 1999 with this recipe for Prince’s Favorite Cookie

Home & Garden

What’s that redder-than-red bird?

Home & Garden

What’s that redder-than-red bird?

Eat & Drink

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

Eat & Drink

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

The coal-fired pizza restaurant at one point had four locations in the Twin Cities, but now just the original North Loop shop in downtown Minneapolis remains.

News & Politics

News & Politics

After intense closing arguments, Derrick John Thompson trial in crash death of 5 women goes to jury

Attorneys for the state said this was a clear case of third-degree murder. Thompson’s attorney said the state failed to meet its burden and police investigators lied on the witness stand.

Politics

Walz backs transgender kids in sports as Democrats grapple with debate over bans

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Minneapolis

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An ICE agent with a Viking skull patch. (Video by Brandon Schorsch)

An ICE agent is seen wearing a Viking skull patch during a raid by federal agents on a south Minneapolis on restaurant Tuesday, June 3.

An ICE agent with a Viking skull patch. (Video by Brandon Schorsch)

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara on the scene at federal agent search of Lake Street restaurant

Graduation ceremonies for Andover, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids high schools (QCTV)

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Retail

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

Retail

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

Aesthetic treatments are thriving in Edina, but unclear laws raise safety questions.

Retail

Hundreds line up at Best Buy to nab Nintendo Switch 2, in scene like ’90s opening parties

Retail

Hundreds line up at Best Buy to nab Nintendo Switch 2, in scene like ’90s opening parties

Health Care

UnitedHealth shareholders give tepid support to $60M in stock-based pay for new CEO

Health Care

UnitedHealth shareholders give tepid support to $60M in stock-based pay for new CEO

Retail

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

Retail

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

Aesthetic treatments are thriving in Edina, but unclear laws raise safety questions.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Drainage work stalls at mine pit that could flood small Iron Range town

The Department of Natural Resources said it may have to change its plan to drain the Canisteo Mine Pit because a filter for zebra mussels may not work as designed.

Outdoors

Land snorkeling is the latest outdoors trend. So what exactly is it?

Greater Minnesota

Watch wildfire smoke turn Minnesota’s air quality into the worst in the U.S.

Environment

How did the Twin Cities end up with some of the world’s worst air?

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Canoe, kayak or paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to getting connected to the water in the Twin Cities metro area, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

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Minneapolis City Council ‘progressives vs. moderates’ split plays out in DFL endorsements

On the campaign trail, Elon Musk juggled drugs and family drama

Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?

Curious Minnesota

Who was Umbrella Man, who smashed windows before ‘first fire’ in 2020 Minneapolis protests?

How a 13-ton piece of public art no one wanted found a Minnesota home

Are those really LBJ’s footprints in concrete at Minnehaha Falls?

Culture

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

A bright red male tanager with black wings perches in a tree branch.

Legislators miss own deadline, eye possible weekend special session

Legislators miss own deadline, eye possible weekend special session

Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget

Immigrants fear losing health care if Minnesota legislators revoke access

Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget

Immigrants fear losing health care if Minnesota legislators revoke access

Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

Landlord of closed Black Sheep pizza in south Minneapolis sues for $200K unpaid rent

After intense closing arguments, Derrick John Thompson trial in crash death of 5 women goes to jury

Fake texts are targeting Minnesota drivers for tickets. Here’s what to know.

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

Roper: Plentiful ideas to fix Nicollet Mall show it has a bright future

Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

Minnesota groups call Trump travel ban ‘cruel’ as they assess its impact on state

What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

What we know about the federal raids across the Twin Cities

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

Skirmish with police officer after restaurant raid leads to charges against Minneapolis protester

The Latest

Witness reported apparently drunken man, which led to charges in father’s stabbing death

Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as it started, intensely and publicly

Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

Recruiting picks up for Minnesota’s boys basketball class of 2026 during spring AAU season

Supreme Court blocks Mexico's $10B lawsuit alleging US gunmakers have fueled cartel violence

Podcast: La Velle E. Neal III on Pablo Lopez’s injury, Chris Finch’s tenure

Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes

Pampers maker Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs as companies are buffeted by higher costs

Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip

What’s that redder-than-red bird?

Minnesotans find beautiful views, food and fun on trip to New Orleans via train

Ever wonder why the Northwest produces so many serial killers?

Home runs by Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader lift Twins past A's

High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, June 4

A US judge halts the deportation of the Egyptian family of the Boulder firebombing suspect

Festa gets his wake-up calls and joins Twins in Sacramento

Reusse: As Caswell Park does itself proud, a hometown team runs hard into a challenge

Wayzata, St. Paul Academy add to streaks at boys tennis state tournament

Man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinic

Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says

INTRODUCING 'WORTH IT'

Greater Minnesota

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper

Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper

Minnesota emergency rooms see uptick in patients due to wildfire smoke

Minnesota emergency rooms see uptick in patients due to wildfire smoke

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest

Abandoned car leads southern Minnesota law enforcement to homicide

Drainage work stalls at mine pit that could flood small Iron Range town

Land snorkeling is the latest outdoors trend. So what exactly is it?

Rural Minnesota officials still ‘don’t know what we did’ to get on federal sanctuary list

Opinion

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Brown: Rising costs force small towns into tough spots

Brown: Rising costs force small towns into tough spots

Denker: A dangerous start to summer: smoky rain and a terrorist attack amid endless wars

Readers Write: The Lake Street raid and policing in Minneapolis

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Denker: A dangerous start to summer: smoky rain and a terrorist attack amid endless wars

Readers Write: The Lake Street raid and policing in Minneapolis

Strib Voices

Opinion: How big of a threat is China really?

Roper: Plentiful ideas to fix Nicollet Mall show it has a bright future

Reusse: As Caswell Park does itself proud, a hometown team runs hard into a challenge

Sports

Twins ace Pablo López prepares for monthslong absence

Twins ace Pablo López prepares for monthslong absence