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Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

Jennifer Brooks

News & Politics

Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

Jennifer Brooks

Former President Joe Biden paid his respects in person, and mourners waited in long lines to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman, and their dog Gilbert, as they lay in state at the Capitol.

News & Politics

The line between reckless driving and murder is getting thinner in Minnesota

Retail

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

Minneapolis

Only 30% of Minneapolis parks are considered fully accessible. Advocates want that to improve.

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Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

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News & Politics

Joe Biden visits Minnesota Capitol to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman

Minneapolis

5 Minneapolis mayoral candidates say they’d discipline Police Chief O’Hara for federal raid; Frey disagrees

Minneapolis

5 Minneapolis mayoral candidates say they’d discipline Police Chief O’Hara for federal raid; Frey disagrees

Wolves

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Wolves

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Wild

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Wild

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Greater Minnesota

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Southeast Minnesota’s newest walking trail will be ready for self-guided tours on July 1.

Bemidji

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Karen Tolkkinen

Bemidji

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Cook County jury says cult leader’s brother owes Utah woman nearly $800,000

Greater Minnesota

Cook County jury says cult leader’s brother owes Utah woman nearly $800,000

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Rochester

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Southeast Minnesota’s newest walking trail will be ready for self-guided tours on July 1.

News & Politics

Minnesota AG calls Supreme Court decision on injunctions a 'monumental' mistake

News & Politics

Walz declares peacetime emergency, directs more resources to Bemidji area

Greater Minnesota

Brother of breakaway sect leader, ousted from group, says during trial he still lives its tenets

Outdoors

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Opinion

Commentaries

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Commentaries

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

A tribute to service dogs and to John Sinykin, the Minnesota man who started the first school in the U.S. to train them.

Commentaries

Opinion: The compassionate life of of Matthew Bisbee

Commentaries

Opinion: The compassionate life of of Matthew Bisbee

Readers Write

Readers Write: Road construction season, immigration, animal experiments

Columnists

Tina Smith: Congress shouldn’t be pushed to sidelines after Iran bombing

Commentaries

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Commentaries

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

A tribute to service dogs and to John Sinykin, the Minnesota man who started the first school in the U.S. to train them.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Road construction season, immigration, animal experiments

Columnists

Tina Smith: Congress shouldn’t be pushed to sidelines after Iran bombing

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Bemidji

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Karen TolkkinenColumnist

News & Politics

Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

Jennifer BrooksColumnist

Weather

Douglas: Pretty good odds of severe thunderstorms Saturday

Paul DouglasColumnist

Sports

Wolves

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

The contract is for $125 million over five years, with a player option on the fifth year.

Wild

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Twins

Twins keep their uptick ticking with series-opening victory at Detroit

Twins

Twins’ Buxton says he hasn’t been asked about Home Run Derby in Atlanta

Food & Culture

Streetscapes

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Streetscapes

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Here are three notable flagpoles, from the most seen to the tallest, in Minnesota.

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Stage & Arts

Review: Sizzling and jaw-dropping ‘Cabaret’ is one of the Guthrie’s best productions in years

Rohan Preston

Stage & Arts

Review: Sizzling and jaw-dropping ‘Cabaret’ is one of the Guthrie’s best productions in years

Rohan Preston

Streetscapes

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Streetscapes

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Here are three notable flagpoles, from the most seen to the tallest, in Minnesota.

News & Politics

Minneapolis

Only 30% of Minneapolis parks are considered fully accessible. Advocates want that to improve.

Disability advocates press for improvements to Minneapolis parks, from beach wheelchairs to better pathways.

News & Politics

The line between reckless driving and murder is getting thinner in Minnesota

News & Politics

Day of mourning: Biden pays respects, thousands pass through Capitol in honor of Hortmans

News & Politics

Joe Biden visits Minnesota Capitol to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman

Listen to ‘Worth It’

Each week Nicole Norfleet and Aaron Brown zero in on the places, stories and events around Minnesota worth your time, money and attention.

Things To Do

Games & Comics

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

Daily Games

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Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

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Listen to ‘Worth It’

Each week Nicole Norfleet and Aaron Brown zero in on the places, stories and events around Minnesota worth your time, money and attention.

Business

Retail

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

Retail

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

The Brian Cornell era is nearing an end, and an heir apparent has appeared.

Business

Asking the right questions can reframe how you respond to challenges

Business

Asking the right questions can reframe how you respond to challenges

Economy

Amid messiness at the Social Security Administration, more people are taking benefits early

Economy

Amid messiness at the Social Security Administration, more people are taking benefits early

Retail

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

Retail

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

The Brian Cornell era is nearing an end, and an heir apparent has appeared.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Anderson: Don’t sell our Big Beautiful public lands

Dennis Anderson

Senate effort to sell public land would rob hunters, hikers and birders of wild places in the West.

Outdoors

Mendota Bridge guardrails will be raised again following cyclist complaints

Outdoors

The latest Minnesota camping trend: crops and livestock

Outdoors

Trump’s plan to strip protections from federal forests affects 62K acres in Minnesota

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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.

Explore

Elections

Could political violence have a chilling effect on office seekers in Minnesota?

Minneapolis City Council candidate discovers real identity behind fake campaign site

Minnesota schools are gearing up to ask voters for more money

Curious Minnesota

Minnesotans aboard the Titanic told dramatic stories of survival and loss

What was the Twin Cities like in the Gilded Age?

How did hundreds of ‘Old Order’ Amish wind up in Minnesota’s Driftless Area?

Culture

Epic Universe is Orlando's first new theme park in 25 years. Here's where the $7 billion to build it went

Review: Sizzling and jaw-dropping ‘Cabaret’ is one of the Guthrie’s best productions in years

Winona’s Minnesota Beethoven Festival lineup includes violinist Joshua Bell

Travel

Epic Universe is Orlando's first new theme park in 25 years. Here's where the $7 billion to build it went

Which Chicago skyscraper observation deck is better? We visited both.

The north terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage.

The Latest

Asking the right questions can reframe how you respond to challenges

Amid messiness at the Social Security Administration, more people are taking benefits early

Epic Universe is Orlando's first new theme park in 25 years. Here's where the $7 billion to build it went

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Twins keep their uptick ticking with series-opening victory at Detroit

Twins’ Buxton says he hasn’t been asked about Home Run Derby in Atlanta

With their star back and percolating, Lynx defeat Dream in overtime

Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

Melissa and Mark Hortman’s beloved golden retriever, Gilbert, honored at the Capitol alongside his owners

Cook County jury says cult leader’s brother owes Utah woman nearly $800,000

Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US hits 1,227 cases

Walz declares peacetime emergency, directs more resources to Bemidji area

Youth hockey teammates reunite as Frost draftees

Augsburg brings back former assistant to be head football coach

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

Thousands of nurses at Duluth hospitals opt to strike if no contract is reached

Best Buy takes a half-step back from health tech with Current Health sale

‘We created this for ourselves’: Inside the inaugural season of Women’s Elite Rugby

2024 Lake Minnetonka home in Mound, with mid-century modern style, listed for about $3.15M

Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

The line between reckless driving and murder is getting thinner in Minnesota

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

Only 30% of Minneapolis parks are considered fully accessible. Advocates want that to improve.

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Joe Biden visits Minnesota Capitol to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman

5 Minneapolis mayoral candidates say they’d discipline Police Chief O’Hara for federal raid; Frey disagrees

5 Minneapolis mayoral candidates say they’d discipline Police Chief O’Hara for federal raid; Frey disagrees

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Greater Minnesota

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Cook County jury says cult leader’s brother owes Utah woman nearly $800,000

Cook County jury says cult leader’s brother owes Utah woman nearly $800,000

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public

Minnesota AG calls Supreme Court decision on injunctions a 'monumental' mistake

Walz declares peacetime emergency, directs more resources to Bemidji area

Brother of breakaway sect leader, ousted from group, says during trial he still lives its tenets

Anderson: Don’t sell our Big Beautiful public lands

Opinion

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Opinion: The compassionate life of of Matthew Bisbee

Opinion: The compassionate life of of Matthew Bisbee

Readers Write: Road construction season, immigration, animal experiments

Tina Smith: Congress shouldn’t be pushed to sidelines after Iran bombing

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Opinion: Gilbert, Lux and Rex: A century of service dogs helping disabled Minnesotans

Readers Write: Road construction season, immigration, animal experiments

Tina Smith: Congress shouldn’t be pushed to sidelines after Iran bombing

Strib Voices

Tolkkinen: When a natural disaster strikes, why would anybody want their governor to stay away?

Brooks: Minnesota’s greatest honor for a family’s great loss

Douglas: Pretty good odds of severe thunderstorms Saturday

Sports

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Naz Reid takes a new deal, will stay with Wolves

Wild leader spends a dull Day 1 of the NHL draft, but two Minnesotans are picked

Twins keep their uptick ticking with series-opening victory at Detroit

Twins’ Buxton says he hasn’t been asked about Home Run Derby in Atlanta

Food & Culture

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Review: Sizzling and jaw-dropping ‘Cabaret’ is one of the Guthrie’s best productions in years

Review: Sizzling and jaw-dropping ‘Cabaret’ is one of the Guthrie’s best productions in years

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

On the Fourth of July, don’t just think about flags. Consider the pole.

Make the most of Minnesota’s strawberry season with these tips