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Minnesota lawmakers strike budget deal, protest erupts on ending health care for undocumented adults

Politics

Minnesota lawmakers strike budget deal, protest erupts on ending health care for undocumented adults

Deal comes after about two weeks of closed-door negotiations. A special session may be needed to finish the work.

News & Politics

Tornado warning lifted for Twin Cities, all of central Minnesota still on watch

Politics

Minnesota will close Stillwater prison, state’s second-largest correctional facility

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Adding to UnitedHealth woes, WSJ reports Justice Department has launched criminal investigation

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Twins

Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa injured in Twins' 11th consecutive victory

Twins

Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa injured in Twins' 11th consecutive victory

Greater Minnesota

As wildfires north of Duluth rage, DNR designates part of state ‘explosive’

Greater Minnesota

As wildfires north of Duluth rage, DNR designates part of state ‘explosive’

Politics

Minnesota’s Rep. Fischbach wakes up a congressional colleague, literally

Politics

Minnesota’s Rep. Fischbach wakes up a congressional colleague, literally

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Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

Music

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

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Each Friday, our cast of locals who know Minnesota inside and out share the places worth a look, stories worth attention and events worth your time and money.

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Mankato

Judge orders immigrant’s release after ICE arrest based on George Floyd protest

Mankato

Judge orders immigrant’s release after ICE arrest based on George Floyd protest

A district judge said Aditya Harsono’s detention was retaliation and a violation of the First Amendment. He was still in custody Thursday morning.

Duluth

Duluth OKs rezoning for 60-unit condo development in Woodland

Duluth

Duluth OKs rezoning for 60-unit condo development in Woodland

News & Politics

Tornado warning lifted for Twin Cities, all of central Minnesota still on watch

News & Politics

Tornado warning lifted for Twin Cities, all of central Minnesota still on watch

Mankato

Judge orders immigrant’s release after ICE arrest based on George Floyd protest

Mankato

Judge orders immigrant’s release after ICE arrest based on George Floyd protest

A district judge said Aditya Harsono’s detention was retaliation and a violation of the First Amendment. He was still in custody Thursday morning.

Greater Minnesota

As wildfires north of Duluth rage, DNR designates part of state ‘explosive’

Duluth

Bouncer testifies about night woman was killed outside Duluth bar

Duluth

Where are the Minnesota wildfires? See maps where three fires are growing in Arrowhead region

Politics

Minnesota’s Rep. Fischbach wakes up a congressional colleague, literally

Opinion

Commentaries

Opinion: Let’s learn from ‘The Last of Us.’ We’re not ready for the next outbreak.

Commentaries

Opinion: Let’s learn from ‘The Last of Us.’ We’re not ready for the next outbreak.

The risks we face today are outpacing the systems designed to respond.

Columnists

Rash: ‘Between both worlds,’ Ukrainians in Minnesota contribute to each

John Rash

Columnists

Rash: ‘Between both worlds,’ Ukrainians in Minnesota contribute to each

John Rash

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is an embarrassment for Minnesota

Commentaries

Stauber: From defund to defend

Commentaries

Opinion: Let’s learn from ‘The Last of Us.’ We’re not ready for the next outbreak.

Commentaries

Opinion: Let’s learn from ‘The Last of Us.’ We’re not ready for the next outbreak.

The risks we face today are outpacing the systems designed to respond.

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is an embarrassment for Minnesota

Commentaries

Stauber: From defund to defend

Strib Voices

Loons

Analysis: Minnesota United’s manager expects Wednesday’s lineup decisions to help Saturday, week after week

Jon MarthalerFreelance

Sports

Scoggins: Gophers’ Greek connection could produce NCAA hammer throw title. But from which competitor?

Chip ScogginsColumnist

Commentaries

Opinion: Let’s learn from ‘The Last of Us.’ We’re not ready for the next outbreak.

Justin Ángel Knighten

Sports

Twins

Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa injured in Twins' 11th consecutive victory

Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings as his team swept a three-game series in Baltimore.

Loons

Analysis: Minnesota United’s manager expects Wednesday’s lineup decisions to help Saturday, week after week

Jon Marthaler

Sports

Scoggins: Gophers’ Greek connection could produce NCAA hammer throw title. But from which competitor?

Chip Scoggins

Wolves

The Timberwolves' next series: Who, when and where?

Food & Culture

Music

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

Music

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

He’s headed to Minneapolis with his own band after nine years with Don Henley’s group.

Culture

Yuen: A horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

Laura Yuen

Culture

Yuen: A horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

Laura Yuen

Home & Garden

How to attract more feisty little hummingbirds

Home & Garden

How to attract more feisty little hummingbirds

Music

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

Music

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

He’s headed to Minneapolis with his own band after nine years with Don Henley’s group.

News & Politics

News & Politics

Tornado warning lifted for Twin Cities, all of central Minnesota still on watch

The tornado watch stretches across all of Minnesota and into Wisconsin and is set to last until 8 p.m.

Politics

Health care for immigrants, prison closure, fixing a deficit: Takeaways from Minnesota budget deal

Politics

Minnesota lawmakers strike budget deal, protest erupts on ending health care for undocumented adults

St. Paul

St. Paul man was extremely drunk when he hit tree, killed passenger, charges say

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Horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

An Elk River woman reunites with Teak, the horse she donated 17 years ago to the Minneapolis police.

Horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

Minnesota will close Stillwater prison

President Trump signs economic deals with Qatar

Wildfires north of Duluth continue to grow

Business

Health Care

UnitedHealth Group lost half its value in 6 months. What the CEO shakeup may mean for its future.

Health Care

UnitedHealth Group lost half its value in 6 months. What the CEO shakeup may mean for its future.

Stephen Hemsley is again leading Minnesota’s largest company as it grapples with financial uncertainties and increasing regulatory scrutiny

Retail

Target announces launch of 10,000 new items for summer amid tariff pressure

Retail

Target announces launch of 10,000 new items for summer amid tariff pressure

Health Care

Adding to UnitedHealth woes, WSJ reports Justice Department has launched criminal investigation

Health Care

Adding to UnitedHealth woes, WSJ reports Justice Department has launched criminal investigation

Health Care

UnitedHealth Group lost half its value in 6 months. What the CEO shakeup may mean for its future.

Health Care

UnitedHealth Group lost half its value in 6 months. What the CEO shakeup may mean for its future.

Stephen Hemsley is again leading Minnesota’s largest company as it grapples with financial uncertainties and increasing regulatory scrutiny

Outdoors

Environment

When Ethel the 300-pound bear started limping, her keepers knew where to call

A dog and cat vet who specializes in hard cases opened her clinic to the wounded animal.

Outdoor Activities

Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities

Outdoors

Clean energy developer suspends wind project in Minnesota, cites tariffs as a factor

MN Fortune 500

3M reaches PFAS settlement with New Jersey worth up to $450 million

Elections

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

Minneapolis City Council member will stay in race after failing to win DFL endorsement

Orono elects Schwingler to City Council

Curious Minnesota

What’s the story behind Minneapolis’ Boom Island Lighthouse?

Why doesn’t Minneapolis’ Tangletown follow the grid?

Why are there two seafood plants in the small Minnesota town of Motley?

Culture

Egoless Vince Gill reflects on the Eagles and pork chop on a stick

Yuen: A horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

As one hummingbird approaches a red hummingbird feeder, another flies away.

How to attract more feisty little hummingbirds

Travel

Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions