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August 31, 2026
Minnesota Nice might be holding back state’s bystander CPR rates
Minnesota's cultural politeness may be contributing to unexpectedly low bystander CPR intervention rates compared to national averages. Educ...
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August 31, 2026
Burcum: Can Michele Tafoya turn celebrity into a U.S. Senate seat?
Minnesota has a distinctive political tradition of electing celebrities to high office, from wrestler Jesse Ventura to comedian Al Franken....
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August 31, 2026
Opinion | The Minnesota governor’s office shouldn’t be bought by a Wisconsin billionaire
Wisconsin billionaire Richard Uihlein's substantial financial backing of Lisa Demuth's gubernatorial primary campaign raises critical questi...
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August 31, 2026
Review: Sierra Ferrell hosts a Dolly-honoring love-in at Minnesota State Fair
Sierra Ferrell delivered a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand, creating an unforgettable evening celeb...
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August 30, 2026
The Vikings’ 53-man roster is set. See who made the cut
The Vikings made their final decisions Sunday, settling key position battles and revealing how they plan to enter the 2026 season.
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August 30, 2026
Three found dead in Inver Grove Heights home, police say
There is no known threat to the public, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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August 30, 2026
Peptides are having a moment. Here’s what the ads don’t tell you.
Peptide products dominate the beauty and wellness market with bold promises, yet clinical evidence remains limited. While manufacturers high...
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August 30, 2026
Hundreds of digital speed-reading signs are coming to rural highways
Rural highways across multiple regions are implementing innovative digital speed-reduction signs designed to enhance road safety in small co...
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August 30, 2026
Readers Write: Renaming Lake Ontario, presidential power, Lisa Demuth, Waymo, the State Fair
Love to see our biggest national problems tackled so well.
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August 30, 2026
Live: Twins’ playoff hopes are slipping away. Can they stop the slide and avoid a White Sox sweep?
The Minnesota Twins face a critical juncture in their postseason aspirations as they battle a severe losing streak. Currently positioned fou...
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August 30, 2026
Live: Vikings roster cuts are happening today. Follow along to see who’s sticking around.
It’s decision day in Minnesota, with jobs on the line and a crowded quarterback room to sort out before the 5 p.m. deadline. Here’s the late...
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August 30, 2026
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis overstuff State Fair show, skimp on stars
More than a dozen singers delivered 40 songs in a dragged out homecoming marathon.
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August 30, 2026
Tolkkinen: In 1976, a group of teens went from ‘at-risk’ youth to hardened voyageurs
Their 1,100-mile trip helped change attitudes about what women could accomplish. Even their own.
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August 30, 2026
He wants to open their 10-year marriage to new sexual partners. How should he ask his wife?
Our new advice columnist Ask Adri says to broach the topic with caution and think through whether novel sex or non-monogamy is the real need...
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August 30, 2026
Minneapolis church trades pews for brews to build community beyond Sunday worship
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church wants to replace its aging chapel with a coffeehouse and taproom as it looks for new ways to combat social isol...
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August 30, 2026
Does anyone actually live in the houses on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds?
At one time, the fairgrounds were home to quite a few year-round residents.
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August 30, 2026
Anderson: Fattening up for winter, Minnesota bears draw near-record hunter interest
Once considered pests that were shot on site, bears’ game status has boosted the population and helped fund research.
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August 30, 2026
How birds respond to heat and smoke
Plus, the mystery of the bird that kept dropping peanuts in the birdbath.
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August 30, 2026
How many games will P.J. Fleck’s Gophers win this season? Their schedule offers reason for optimism.
After back-to-back 7-5 regular seasons, Minnesota has a realistic route to eight victories — and a few opportunities that could push the cei...
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August 30, 2026
His party never lost a statewide race in Minnesota. Running Democrats nationally is a different story.
Ken Martin says he’s running the same playbook that made Minnesota Democrats unbeatable, but donors and fellow Democrats are skeptical. This...
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August 30, 2026
Brown: Loud, smelly cormorants are the unsung heroes of Minnesota lakes
Loathed by fishermen, these birds are actually vital stewards of our water, dredging up human garbage from lakes as they build their nests....
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August 30, 2026
Perry: Republicans fought ‘indoctrination.’ Now they’re telling students what to study.
The conservative attack on higher education in states like Iowa is hard to watch. But it also provides an opportunity for blue states like M...
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August 30, 2026
George Pelawa’s death and 40 years of unrelenting grief for brother Joe
George Pelawa was the best athlete in Minnesota. He died by his brother's side in a wreck 40 summers ago that forever changed all involved.
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August 30, 2026
Amid gang concerns at the State Fair, police keep vigilant as the Mighty Midway roars
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is attracting record-breaking crowds, including swells of young people drawing the attention of a gigantic...
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August 30, 2026
Loons score three goals in five minutes, but only salvage 3-3 tie with Orlando City
Kelvin Yeboah had a goal and assist for Minnesota United, and Tyrese Spicer got the tying goal for Orlando City in stoppage time.
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August 30, 2026
Former Vikings quarterback Bob Lee, famous for ‘Mud Bowl’ victory, dies at 81
“The General” also started two seasons for the Falcons during an NFL career that began when he was a 17th round draft pick out of Pacific.
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August 29, 2026
Minnesota’s top court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid for primary recount
The state Supreme Court rejected Mike Lindell’s request, saying he had declined to pay $825,000 for the recount.
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August 29, 2026
What I learned about life from ‘Dirty Dancing’ summer camp
As a new stage adaptation of the movie romance plays in St. Paul, fans are still having the time of their lives at the Virginia resort where...
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August 29, 2026
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News and coverage of St. Paul and Minneapolis suburbs, including Woodbury, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Plymouth and more.
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August 29, 2026
Brehm: My lovely dinner with four strangers
The occasion was a supper club hosted here by the Free Press, the online media company founded by journalist Bari Weiss. I almost bailed, bu...
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August 29, 2026
Readers Write: Dolly Parton, Canada trade war, vaccines, fraud, bee stings
No one like Dolly.
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August 29, 2026
Live: The Twins need a turnaround. Can Walker Jenkins help spark it against the White Sox today?
The Twins are four games out of a wild-card spot after losing six of seven. Jenkins returns for his second MLB game after collecting his fir...
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August 29, 2026
Ramstad: Why Cirrus Aircraft works so aggressively for new employees
The Duluth-based manufacturer has been on a hiring spree that shows no sign of ending.
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August 29, 2026
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August 29, 2026
Dragonflies are migrating south right now. And raptors are chasing them.
They form clouds with tens of thousands, sometimes thick enough to be picked up by radar.
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August 29, 2026
Where the ranch-dressing beer ranks on our MN State Fair alcohol drink roundup
We sampled the Old Ranch Hand ale and around 50 other new adult beverages on opening day at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Because we care...
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August 29, 2026
Wolves are Minnesota’s most unlikely — and surprisingly effective
The carnivores gorge on berries when prey is scarce. New research found seeds that pass through a wolf are more likely to thrive.
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August 29, 2026
Adult child returning to the nest is causing tension for Mom
Our new The Sandwich Generation advice column gives tips on co-existing until the boomerang kid flies back out into the world.
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August 29, 2026
After decades abandoned in the jungle, a piece of Wisconsin fighter pilot’s plane comes home
From Papua New Guinea to Superior, Wis., the bottom of the right wing of Richard I. Bong’s plane Marge will be on display at the Bong Center...
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August 29, 2026
Who will make the Vikings’ 53-man roster this weekend? Here’s our final projection.
GM Nolan Teasley and coach Kevin O’Connell face tough decisions across the roster as they decide who stays — and who goes — ahead of Sunday’...
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August 29, 2026
Influencer Mason Branstrator of Duluth finds his voice
He has amassed a social media following with messages for the disabled and able-bodied
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August 29, 2026
Inside Moorhead football’s quest to ‘finish the job’
After losing to Edina in the Prep Bowl, Moorhead, led by four Gophers recruits, has major motivation to win it all.
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August 29, 2026
Reusse: Walker Jenkins gives the Twins reason to dream big. Joe Mauer big.
The 21-year-old top prospect finally made his long-awaited MLB debut. The expectations are enormous, but the possibilities might be, too.
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August 29, 2026
Major reconstruction of Central Avenue would add bus lanes and roundabouts to busy thoroughfare
Minneapolis and Columbia Heights must approve totally redoing Central Avenue to reduce lanes and transform intersections.
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August 29, 2026
Saturday forecast: Much-needed rain, then a steamy Sunday
Showers should clear out this afternoon before hot, humid sunshine takes over, with 80s continuing into Labor Day.
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August 29, 2026
Who will set the pace? 10 Minnesota high school cross-country runners to watch in 2026.
Meet 10 Minnesota high school cross-country runners who are poised for big seasons this year.
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August 29, 2026
Meet our Columnists
Meet the Opinion columnists from the Minnesota Star Tribune. Get to know the voices behind the opinions and what has shaped their unique per...
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August 29, 2026
Burcum: ‘Lake America’ is absurd. The threat to Minnesota trade is serious.
Minnesota has much to lose in a prolonged trade war with Canada. Here’s what key candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and the Second Congres...
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August 29, 2026
Opinion | I miss the old days, when fall meant new cars and TV shows
Nowadays, consumers are bombarded at all times with promotions for new seasons to watch and vehicles to buy, Mike Tighe writes.
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August 29, 2026