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Minnesota couple turn shipping containers into stylish cabins, saunas, treehouses and more
They turned their need for a home office into a successful venture.
Golden Fig's infused sugars add flavor to everything from cookies to cocktails
Infused sugars add flavor to everything from cookies to cocktails.
Minnesota's native pine trees produce beautiful cones for seeds and crafts
Plus, we probably wouldn't be speaking English here today if it weren't for those pines.
Local
Minneapolis Mayor Frey's plan to hire 190 police officers is 'a heavy lift'
After record year, Market Bucks program for low-income Minnesotans expands this spring
As Faribault has grown, its historic downtown has undergone a renaissance
Minnesota woman committed by husband wrote harrowing 'Poems From the Asylum'
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Sports
First challenge for Vikings' new GM? Solving the salary cap puzzle
Scoggins: Johnson has Gophers competing like crazy, and a culture is taking root
Another thriller: Wild rallies twice to force OT, Foligno scores game-winner
49ers stun Packers, Rodgers with winning field goal as time runs out
Business
Minnesota's child-care providers face staff shortages, rising costs
What will best keep Xcel's grid reliable in a pinch: Gas plants or batteries?
Impact invests in print plant, solar power in North Minneapolis
Alexander: Keep copies of data on your computer and in the cloud
Opinion
When will it be over?
As economy recovers, climate threat grows
Sack cartoon: The princess and the toad
Readers Write: Katherine Kersten's take on revised social studies standards, being an ally in the moment vs. after the fact
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Variety
For these Minnesotans, life after drinking offers more joy and fulfillment
Lileks: It's unreal how real it is
Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett wastes no time in no-nonsense Palace Theatre gig
Yuen: Free tampons and pads in school? That's as radical as free toilet paper and hand soap
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig faces midterm headwinds
Last straw: Fed-up Arizona Democrats censure Sen. Sinema
What to do with $7.7 billion? We ask Minnesota's political leaders
Rep. Tom Emmer scores Congressional Gold Medal for hockey icon Willie O'Ree
Nation
Omicron cases appear to peak in U.S., but deaths continue to rise
Wildfire along California's Big Sur forces evacuations
All 100 lab monkeys accounted for after several escape crash
New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment
World
Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
Houthis, aid group: Death toll from prison airstrike hits 82
2 Canadians killed, 1 wounded in Mexico resort shooting
Curious Minnesota
In light of the Ahmaud Arbery murder, what is Minnesota's citizen's arrest law?
Why did Minneapolis' famous flour boom go bust?
Ask a question now: What are you curious about, Minnesota?
Listen: Meet the Curious Minnesota superfan behind some of our best questions
Duluth
An underwater hotel on Lake Superior? Two Harbors' mayor is raising eyebrows
Winter is prime time on the northern border for migrants trying to enter the United States
Enbridge says it has fixed aquifer ruptured while building Line 3 oil pipeline in Minnesota
BWCA outfitters say Forest Service went too far in reducing permits
Celebs
Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26
'Stop Right There!': Foley recalls epic duet with Meat Loaf
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome first child
Islanders 1980s dynasty star Clark Gillies dies at 67
Inspired
Who inspires you? Readers reply with those who buoy us through tough times
White Bear Lake students raise money for charity, 'Shark Tank' style
Sending books to Rwanda turned Bloomington woman's grief to hope
Against all odds, teen gymnast in Bosnia excels
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Star Tribune Photos of the Year 2021
From surviving a pandemic to bringing home the Olympic gold, a look back at some of the moments captured by Star Tribune photojournalists in 2021.
The sky's the limit for winter wardrobes
Faux fur, quilted jackets and warm knits are among the winter wardrobe finds that will get you through every occasion during Minnesota's coldest season. We…
Essay: How 'Survivor' helped a family grieve and survive
We didn't expect "Survivor" night to become Survivor Night. We didn't expect it to become a thing.
5 out-of-the-box tips for wrapping gifts
Creativity counts when wrapping gifts.
From burials to grieving, how we deal with death changes with the times
Do I have to be embalmed? What does a nontraditional funeral look like? A Twin Cities mortician answers your pressing questions about dealing with the dead.