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John and Yvette Hoffman detail ‘that horrific night’ in statement on shooting

The state senator and his wife, both shot by a gunman who also killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, urged Minnesotans to “work together to return to a level of civility that allows us all to live peacefully.”

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Chris Riemenschneider

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A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

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A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

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At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

Greater Minnesota

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

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Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Chris Riemenschneider

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Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

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Souhan: Another glimpse of All-Star caliber Byron Buxton

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At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

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Lemon Drop Hill, an infamous spot late in Grandma’s Marathon course, lives up to its lore

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Rochelle Olson

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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Rochelle Olson

Kudos to Gov. Tim Walz, Melissa Hortman’s staffers, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, local law enforcement and others for their service to Minnesotans following last weekend’s shocking tragedy.

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Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

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Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Rochelle Olson

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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Rochelle Olson

Kudos to Gov. Tim Walz, Melissa Hortman’s staffers, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, local law enforcement and others for their service to Minnesotans following last weekend’s shocking tragedy.

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Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Chris Riemenschneider

Music

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Chris Riemenschneider

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Feeling lost choosing a restaurant? Let our Culinary Compass lead the way.

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Feeling lost choosing a restaurant? Let our Culinary Compass lead the way.

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In this end-of-week roundup of Minnesota food and agriculture news, take a wild guess how high coffee prices are affecting a company that plans to brew 66 million cups of cold brew this year.

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John and Yvette Hoffman detail ‘that horrific night’ in statement on shooting

John and Yvette Hoffman detail ‘that horrific night’ in statement on shooting

A timeline of the crime and manhunt

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A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Souhan: Another glimpse of All-Star caliber Byron Buxton

Souhan: Another glimpse of All-Star caliber Byron Buxton

Death penalty decision against Vance Boelter in the hands of Trump administration

Walz says Minnesota should reconsider allowing guns at State Capitol, in wake of shootings

Minnesota lobbyist jailed in connection with text threatening violence at the State Capitol

Worth It podcast: Clawcades, Grandma’s Marathon and mapping queer history

A week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway

A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

A blowout party in the face of fear? Guthrie readies ‘Cabaret’ as its big, splashy summer musical.

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Souhan: Another glimpse of All-Star caliber Byron Buxton

Souhan: Another glimpse of All-Star caliber Byron Buxton

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Lemon Drop Hill, an infamous spot late in Grandma’s Marathon course, lives up to its lore

One man dead, another wounded in downtown Minneapolis shooting

High bean costs hitting Bizzy’s Brooklyn Center coffee brewery at busy time

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Construction at troubled St. Paul apartment could signal shift for beleaguered neighborhood

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

What was the Twin Cities like in the Gilded Age?

The suburb wanted to fix up the street. Then residents saw the price tag.

Sunday supper: Sweet Chile-Glazed Salmon with Strawberry Sauce Vierge

Meet Joshua Kyei-Baffour, the All-Minnesota Athlete of the Year in boys track and field

Meet Gabby Keefer of St. Michael-Albertville, the All-Minnesota Athlete of the Year in girls track and field

Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles

Erick turns rainmaker after hitting Mexico's Pacific coast as a strong hurricane. 1 dead

Foreigners evacuated by air, land and sea as Israel-Iran conflict worsens

Clemens rewarded with homer after trusting his process

SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

Two people dead in Iron Range shooting that prompted shelter-in-place order

Charges: Hours before a Duluth man was fatally shot, his apartment had been the site of a home invasion

Hibbing trap shooters take aim at first state title

Greater Minnesota

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

Lemon Drop Hill, an infamous spot late in Grandma’s Marathon course, lives up to its lore

Lemon Drop Hill, an infamous spot late in Grandma’s Marathon course, lives up to its lore

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

U students worry tuition spike will increase loan burden

Two people dead in Iron Range shooting that prompted shelter-in-place order

Charges: Hours before a Duluth man was fatally shot, his apartment had been the site of a home invasion

Hibbing trap shooters take aim at first state title

Opinion

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

Readers Write: Polarization, ‘divine intervention’ and enforcing immigration laws

Opinion: It’s time to reevaluate Minnesota’s free school lunch program

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Readers Write: Polarization, ‘divine intervention’ and enforcing immigration laws

Opinion: It’s time to reevaluate Minnesota’s free school lunch program

Strib Voices

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards

Food & Culture

Feeling lost choosing a restaurant? Let our Culinary Compass lead the way.

Feeling lost choosing a restaurant? Let our Culinary Compass lead the way.

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Review: High emotions, big crowd fill Lowertown Sounds’ opening night with the New Standards