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

News & Politics

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

The shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, on top of rising harassment and threats, have some worried fewer people will seek office.

News & Politics

Melissa Hortman to be first woman to lie in state in Minnesota. Who else has received the honor?

Real Estate

As new apartments in downtown Minneapolis dry up, rent increases appear likely

St. Paul

Vandals remove 150 St. Paul storm drain covers

Minneapolis

Man arrested in connection with Boom Island Park shooting in Minneapolis

News & Politics

Federal civil rights office investigating Minnesota over transgender softball player

Wolves

Timberwolves begin NBA draft’s second day with trades, then add Australian center

Wolves

Timberwolves begin NBA draft’s second day with trades, then add Australian center

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Retail

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

Retail

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

Music

Review: The Killers don’t short-change ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo

Chris Riemenschneider

Music

Review: The Killers don’t short-change ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo

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St. Cloud

One St. Cloud charter school closes, another takes over its building and absorbs many staff, students

St. Cloud

One St. Cloud charter school closes, another takes over its building and absorbs many staff, students

STRIDE Academy will move grades 5-8 to the nearby site of former Athlos, which closed this year.

Business

Federal funding cut could silence tribal, rural radio stations many in Minnesota consider vital

Business

Federal funding cut could silence tribal, rural radio stations many in Minnesota consider vital

Greater Minnesota

Religious sect leader’s brother takes the stand in trial over proceeds from North Shore land sale

Greater Minnesota

Religious sect leader’s brother takes the stand in trial over proceeds from North Shore land sale

St. Cloud

One St. Cloud charter school closes, another takes over its building and absorbs many staff, students

St. Cloud

One St. Cloud charter school closes, another takes over its building and absorbs many staff, students

STRIDE Academy will move grades 5-8 to the nearby site of former Athlos, which closed this year.

Greater Minnesota

Controversial mobile home park owner responds to lawsuit, says city rules don’t apply

Greater Minnesota

First of two St. Peter sex offender residents who escaped is sentenced for his unexcused absence

St. Cloud

Former St. Cloud commission member admits illegally selling gun

Mankato

Rural farm owner pleads for return of stolen baby goat

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Commentaries

Opinion: Watch Minnesota’s poet laureate recite a poem for Melissa and Mark Hortman

Commentaries

Opinion: Watch Minnesota’s poet laureate recite a poem for Melissa and Mark Hortman

We share this before Melissa and Mark Hortman lie in state on Friday at the Capitol.

Commentaries

Opinion: Kinder and gentler politics are good. Effective policy is better.

Commentaries

Opinion: Kinder and gentler politics are good. Effective policy is better.

Commentaries

Opinion: Responsible and free speech — and fixing things when they go sideways

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Good Samaritan rushes to aid 11-year-old shot in Minneapolis

Commentaries

Opinion: Watch Minnesota’s poet laureate recite a poem for Melissa and Mark Hortman

Commentaries

Opinion: Watch Minnesota’s poet laureate recite a poem for Melissa and Mark Hortman

We share this before Melissa and Mark Hortman lie in state on Friday at the Capitol.

Commentaries

Opinion: Responsible and free speech — and fixing things when they go sideways

Columnists

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Good Samaritan rushes to aid 11-year-old shot in Minneapolis

Strib Voices

Commentaries

Opinion: Watch Minnesota’s poet laureate recite a poem for Melissa and Mark Hortman

Gwen Westerman

Commentaries

Opinion: Kinder and gentler politics are good. Effective policy is better.

Tom Horner and Dario Anselmo

Commentaries

Opinion: Responsible and free speech — and fixing things when they go sideways

Shannon Watson

Sports

Wolves

Timberwolves begin NBA draft’s second day with trades, then add Australian center

President Tim Connelly dealt the No. 31 pick for No. 36 and two future second-round picks. Then he moved again, down to position No. 45, and selected 7-2 Rocco Zikarsky.

News & Politics

Federal civil rights office investigating Minnesota over transgender softball player

Twins

What slump? Twins roll to 10 runs against the Mariners, win again

Twins

Recovering from hamstring injury, Lewis set to begin rehab assignment

Food & Culture

5 Best Things

The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate this week

Discovering new places to grab this favorite bite in breakfast, lunch and dessert form.

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Food & Culture

Kitties take center stage during annual Minneapolis cat tour

Music

Review: The Killers don’t short-change ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo

Chris Riemenschneider

Music

Review: The Killers don’t short-change ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo

Chris Riemenschneider

5 Best Things

The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate this week

Discovering new places to grab this favorite bite in breakfast, lunch and dessert form.

News & Politics

News & Politics

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

The shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, on top of rising harassment and threats, have some worried fewer people will seek office.

St. Paul

Road construction threatened mom-and-pop shops. This St. Paul neighborhood got help.

Minneapolis

Man arrested in connection with Boom Island Park shooting in Minneapolis

Twin Cities Suburbs

Rice Creek Commons board to part with TCAAP site developer citing sluggish pace

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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

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

Retail

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

The toy seller has fielded multiple blows, including tariff costs this year after an eviction from the Mall of America in 2024.

Business

Federal funding cut could silence tribal, rural radio stations many in Minnesota consider vital

Business

Federal funding cut could silence tribal, rural radio stations many in Minnesota consider vital

Health Care

Minnesota addiction treatment provider to pay $18.5M in Medicaid kickback settlement

Health Care

Minnesota addiction treatment provider to pay $18.5M in Medicaid kickback settlement

Retail

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

Retail

Minnesota retailer Legacy Toys files for bankruptcy, but will try to keep remaining stores open

The toy seller has fielded multiple blows, including tariff costs this year after an eviction from the Mall of America in 2024.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Mendota Bridge guardrails will be raised again following cyclist complaints

Construction last year had lowered the guardrails to align with the bridge’s original historic design.

Outdoors

The latest Minnesota camping trend: crops and livestock

Outdoors

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

Outdoors

Private conservation crucial for Minnesota's prairie remnants

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