Photographer

Aaron Lavinsky is a staff photographer for the Star Tribune covering news, sports and everything in between. He joined the visuals staff in 2014. 

"Lavinsky previously worked at newspapers in Washington State and Arizona. Lavinsky is a licensed drone pilot and is passionate about the outdoors. He lives in Richfield with his loving girlfriend and cat, Pixel.


Protesters and supporters gather as Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan arrives to court

Londregan is charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the fatal shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II on I-94 in north Minneapolis.


Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Twins 6-3

Twins' offensive struggles continue against Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers Entering with an MLB-worst .180 batting average and the second-fewest runs per game (2.88), they tallied three hits and 14 strikeouts in Tyler Glasnow's seven innings.


Chris Stapleton performs at U.S. Bank Stadium

Chris Stapleton performs Saturday, April 6, 2024 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.


Timberwolves hold off Rockets 113-106 at home

Naz Reid led the Wolves with 25 points, and Anthony Edwards finished with 21 despite going a third straight game without making a three-pointer.


Gallery: Boys basketball state tournament ramps up in Class 1A semifinal action

Cherry and Nevis faced off for the first Class A semifinal game on Friday, with Cherry winning 76-58 to advance to Saturday's state title game. Fertile-Beltrami and West Central Area went into triple overtime, with Fertile-Beltrami eventually coming out on top.


Gallery: Maximalist Maria Bartholdi

Inside maximalist podcaster Maria Bartholdi's bold-colored fuschia and chartreuse Minneapolis home filled with dinosaurs, robots and other eclectic decor.


Gallery: Gophers women's basketball loses 76-67 to Michigan

The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball lost 76-57 to the Michigan Wolverines in round two of the NCAA Big Ten Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 7, 2024.


Gallery: Chanhassen defeats Minnetonka for spot in boys hockey state tournament

Chanhassen beat top-ranked Minnetonka 2-1 in the section final at Braemar Ice Arena in Edina on Thursday, February 29, 2024.


Gallery: Gophers beat Ohio State 88-79

University of Minnesota men's basketball played Ohio State at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Thursday, February 22, 2024.


Burnsville first responders mourned

A processional for officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, who were killed on Sunday in a shooting in Burnsville along with paramedic/firefighter Adam Finseth, was held between the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office and the funeral home in Jordan. A vigil for the fallen first responders was also held in the evening outside the Burnsville Police Station.