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Revoking immigrant health care brings chaos to Walz’s office: Takeaways from Minnesota budget deal

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

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

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St. Paul driver was extremely drunk when he killed passenger in daytime crash, charges say

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

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

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Politics

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.

Politics

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

Retail

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

St. Paul

St. Paul driver was extremely drunk when he killed passenger in daytime crash, charges say

Wolves

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

News & Politics

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

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’

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

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

Twins

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

Twins

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

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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.

Greater Minnesota

Mankato

Immigrant released on bond after judge says ICE arrest was based on George Floyd protest

Mankato

Immigrant released on bond after judge says ICE arrest was based on George Floyd protest

A district judge said Aditya Harsono’s detention was retaliation and a violation of the First Amendment. He left detention Thursday afternoon.

Duluth

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

Duluth

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

Duluth

Duluth OKs rezoning for 60-unit condo development in Woodland

Duluth

Duluth OKs rezoning for 60-unit condo development in Woodland

Mankato

Immigrant released on bond after judge says ICE arrest was based on George Floyd protest

Mankato

Immigrant released on bond after judge says ICE arrest was based on George Floyd protest

A district judge said Aditya Harsono’s detention was retaliation and a violation of the First Amendment. He left detention Thursday afternoon.

News & Politics

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

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

Politics

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

Opinion

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon

Rochelle Olson

As temperatures climb, it’s important to heed the wisdom of Gov. Tim Walz — and Smokey Bear.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Woe to the Legislature

Readers Write

Readers Write: Woe to the Legislature

Commentaries

Opinion: Don’t forget about medical cannabis patients

Commentaries

Opinion: What’s going in your obit?

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon

Rochelle Olson

As temperatures climb, it’s important to heed the wisdom of Gov. Tim Walz — and Smokey Bear.

Commentaries

Opinion: Don’t forget about medical cannabis patients

Commentaries

Opinion: What’s going in your obit?

Strib Voices

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon

Rochelle OlsonEditorial Columnist

Commentaries

Opinion: Don’t forget about medical cannabis patients

Heather Tidd

Commentaries

Opinion: What’s going in your obit?

Raleigh Kaminsky

Sports

Vikings

Because the Vikings can't play every game … six 2025 games that are intriguing even without them

From Travis Hunter’s debut to notable figures — former Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs, for example — facing their former teams, here are a half-dozen matchups that might interest Vikings fans.

High Schools

Watch today: Class 4A title contenders collide in state tournament primer

Twins

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

Loons

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

Jon Marthaler

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

Politics

Revoking immigrant health care brings chaos to Walz’s office: Takeaways from Minnesota budget deal

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders struck a budget deal to fund state government and address a projected deficit.

Minneapolis

Twin Cities man targeted by ICE posts bail in fatal crash case, pledges to obey court and not flee

Minneapolis

Minneapolis partners with StoryCorps to record oral histories of George Floyd

Politics

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

Things To Do

Games & Comics

Super Quiz

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.

Daily Games

Explore Popular Picks: Dive into Exciting Games Now!

Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Business

Business

UnitedHealth, the troubled $400 billion giant, tops our list of Minnesota’s largest public companies

Business

UnitedHealth, the troubled $400 billion giant, tops our list of Minnesota’s largest public companies

Leaders are looking to mitigate the impact of tariffs, high interest rates and inflation

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

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

Business

UnitedHealth, the troubled $400 billion giant, tops our list of Minnesota’s largest public companies

Business

UnitedHealth, the troubled $400 billion giant, tops our list of Minnesota’s largest public companies

Leaders are looking to mitigate the impact of tariffs, high interest rates and inflation

Outdoors

Home & Garden

How to attract more feisty little hummingbirds

Plus, birds’ building plans, foiling window attacks, spying on crows and more.

Books

Meet the Minnesota native searching for family history in her Scamp

Outdoor Activities

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

Outdoors

Show us your fish

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