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The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Breaking

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Return-to-work policies are the latest sign employees have diminishing bargaining power in an uncertain labor market.

More Target workers are coming back to the office. Will it help downtown Minneapolis?

Eat & Drink

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

We talked to the Food Network star and his son, fellow chef EJ Lagasse, ahead of their sold-out Synergy Series dinners at Spoon and Stable this week.

Nation

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Daniel Serafini was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder for attacking his in-laws in their Lake Tahoe home in 2021. He pitched for the Minnesota Twins for three seasons, starting in 1996.

Duluth

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

The scale of the project in the city of 3,000 people amounts to a new neighborhood.

Colleges

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Chip Scoggins

From all-conference DB for St. Thomas to interim athletic director for St. John's, O’Brien has embraced both sides of the heated rivalry.

Minneapolis

A $70 kosher pastrami sandwich? That’s what one will cost you at the Minneapolis DFL convention.

Nation

Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'

Twin Cities

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

News & Politics

Read the full text of the letter to the FBI that authorities say Vance Boelter wrote

Twin Cities Suburbs

Power outages leave thousands of Twin Cities customers in the dark after storm

Eat & Drink

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Eat & Drink

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Nation

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Nation

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Duluth

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Duluth

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Colleges

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Chip Scoggins

Colleges

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Chip Scoggins

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Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Karen Tolkkinen

Light pollution plagues rural Minnesota.

Duluth

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Duluth

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Outdoors

Get a grip on Minnesota’s hills: How to start mountain biking

Outdoors

Get a grip on Minnesota’s hills: How to start mountain biking

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Karen Tolkkinen

Light pollution plagues rural Minnesota.

Rochester

Historic Rochester Dairy Queen, one of the oldest in Minnesota, reopens this week

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota man hides in swamp to evade suspected DWI arrest

Duluth

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

News & Politics

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Opinion

Columnists

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

Columnists

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

Let’s make a concerted effort to remove synthetic dyes from our shopping carts, but not for the reason you think.

Commentaries

Opinion | A Minnesota Benedictine monk leaves the message: I see you. You matter.

Commentaries

Opinion | A Minnesota Benedictine monk leaves the message: I see you. You matter.

Readers Write

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Columnists

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Columnists

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

Columnists

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

Let’s make a concerted effort to remove synthetic dyes from our shopping carts, but not for the reason you think.

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Columnists

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Books

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Greater Minnesota

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Sports

Twins

Twins’ Ryan and Buxton deliver feel-good moments for AL in All-Star Game

Pitcher Joe Ryan and center fielder Byron Buxton had stellar games Tuesday night on the big stage in Atlanta. The AL rallied to force a swing-off but lost to the NL.

High Schools

Dream comes true for Minnesota teen with spot on professional soccer club in France

Colleges

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Chip Scoggins

High Schools

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Food & Culture

Recipes

Sarah Kieffer's butterscotch pudding recipe is a summer dessert win

Recipes

Sarah Kieffer's butterscotch pudding recipe is a summer dessert win

This recipe from Sarah Kieffer is a nod to a childhood favorite, but has a dash of rum for added flavor and candied pecans for added crunch.

TV and Media

Leslie Fhima gets brief spotlight in her 'Bachelor in Paradise' debut

TV and Media

Leslie Fhima gets brief spotlight in her 'Bachelor in Paradise' debut

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Recipes

Sarah Kieffer's butterscotch pudding recipe is a summer dessert win

Recipes

Sarah Kieffer's butterscotch pudding recipe is a summer dessert win

This recipe from Sarah Kieffer is a nod to a childhood favorite, but has a dash of rum for added flavor and candied pecans for added crunch.

News & Politics

St. Paul

St. Paul teen lured 3 women to alley and raped them during meet-ups, charges say

Two of the assaults occurred while the victim was threatened with a weapon, according to the charges.

Minneapolis

A $70 kosher pastrami sandwich? That’s what one will cost you at the Minneapolis DFL convention.

Environment

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Greater Minnesota

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Economy

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Economy

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Return-to-work policies are the latest sign employees have diminishing bargaining power in an uncertain labor market.

Retail

Victims of gift-card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Retail

Victims of gift-card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

Economy

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Economy

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

Return-to-work policies are the latest sign employees have diminishing bargaining power in an uncertain labor market.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Get a grip on Minnesota’s hills: How to start mountain biking

Experts offer guidance on the different paths kids and adults can take to try mountain biking around the state.

Outdoor Activities

Bear attacks are rare in Minnesota. But here’s what to do if you encounter one.

Outdoors

‘A sickening sight’: Honeybee die-off imperils Minnesota’s honey harvest

This Week In Nature

Hummingbird moths are now humming around Minnesota’s blooming flowers

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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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Elections

A $70 kosher pastrami sandwich? That’s what one will cost you at the Minneapolis DFL convention.

Trump loyalist attacks mayoral candidate's Muslim identity; Minneapolis politicians unite in defense

Four candidates vie for a win in St. Paul’s special City Council election

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Culture

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Travel

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Minneapolis nonprofit takes travelers across rural Italy: ‘Walk with your hearts’

Delta defies summer travel slump as profits beat expectation, push up stock

Health Care

Children’s Minnesota names new CEO at pediatric health system

UnitedHealth invokes executive’s murder in campaign to quiet critics

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Outdoor Activities

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Photos by Jim Williams
Female (front) and male house finches both sing (and enjoy grape jelly).

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back.

3M ending ‘Work Your Way’ remote flexibility with four in-office days

More Target workers are coming back to the office. Will it help downtown Minneapolis?

3M ending ‘Work Your Way’ remote flexibility with four in-office days

More Target workers are coming back to the office. Will it help downtown Minneapolis?

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

A $70 kosher pastrami sandwich? That’s what one will cost you at the Minneapolis DFL convention.

Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'

Vance Boelter indicted; search warrant includes full FBI letter, stalking details and murky motive

Read the full text of the letter to the FBI that authorities say Vance Boelter wrote

Power outages leave thousands of Twin Cities customers in the dark after storm

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Former Twins pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law over $11M estate

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry

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'Monopoly X' shows how the board game helped World War II spies

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A $70 kosher pastrami sandwich? That’s what one will cost you at the Minneapolis DFL convention.

Dream comes true for Minnesota teen with spot on professional soccer club in France

Sarah Kieffer's butterscotch pudding recipe is a summer dessert win

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Caitlin Clark could be sidelined again with another injury heading into All-Star weekend

Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein

Travel Troubleshooter: She flew KLM to South Africa. KLM insists she wasn’t on the flight.

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Gavin Kaysen’s new Synergy Series book showcases Minneapolis as a food town

Twin Cities regional park visits rose during the pandemic. The number is still high.

Read the full text of the letter to the FBI that authorities say Vance Boelter wrote

Man shot and killed in downtown Minneapolis after argument turns violent

‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

'Severance' leads Emmy nominees with 27 and 'The Studio' tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates

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Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Northeastern Minnesota rail town getting its first major development since the 1940s

Get a grip on Minnesota’s hills: How to start mountain biking

Get a grip on Minnesota’s hills: How to start mountain biking

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Historic Rochester Dairy Queen, one of the oldest in Minnesota, reopens this week

Minnesota man hides in swamp to evade suspected DWI arrest

Man fatally shot by pursuing deputies near Duluth after he allegedly set homes on fire

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’

Opinion

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Opinion | A Minnesota Benedictine monk leaves the message: I see you. You matter.

Opinion | A Minnesota Benedictine monk leaves the message: I see you. You matter.

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Readers Write: Fixing our government, defeating Republicans, tariffs, the Minnesota flag

Burcum: U.S. should help, not just complain, as Canada wildfires burn

Strib Voices

'Monopoly X' shows how the board game helped World War II spies

Tolkkinen: We’re ruining one of the best things about country life — a dark sky at night

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Sports

Twins’ Ryan and Buxton deliver feel-good moments for AL in All-Star Game

Twins’ Ryan and Buxton deliver feel-good moments for AL in All-Star Game

Dream comes true for Minnesota teen with spot on professional soccer club in France