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May 19, 2026
Brown: As wildfires sweep northern Minnesota, here’s how you can help
For one, don’t shoot firefighting planes, as a man is accused of doing last week. But you can do more than that, columnist Aaron Brown write...
Star Tribune
May 19, 2026
Opinion | Volunteer for the 2026 Special Olympics, coming to Minnesota in a month
Inclusion is not a passive value — it is something we have to practice, Celeste Haberman writes. The Games need 10,000 volunteers to mobiliz...
Star Tribune
May 19, 2026
Josh Bell homers twice in Twins win, but Ryan Jeffers leaves with injury
Josh Bell delivered the 12th multi-homer game of his career during the Twins’ series-opening win against the Astros on Monday at Target Fiel...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Minneapolis expected to be 2028 NFL draft host city
The bid featured U.S. Bank Stadium as an “anchor” location of the three-day event, with other programming planned in St. Paul and at the Mal...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Prosecutors want 50 years in prison for Aimee Bock for Feeding Our Future fraud
If the sentencing recommendation from federal prosecutors is imposed, Bock would serve the longest sentence out of the close to 80 people wh...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Readers Write: Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund,’ failed gun legislation, the Boundary Waters
The president will pay his foot soldiers.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Blake names former Gopher Damian Johnson its boys basketball coach
Johnson was most recently the boys basketball coach at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
DFL leaders condemn Republican’s Senate candidacy after domestic abuse arrest
Aaron Brutger pleaded to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge in 2010. He is running in the open Senate District 13 seat in central Minne...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Appeals Court reverses ruling on Minneapolis police ‘coaching’ records, setting up possible trial
The appellate panel adopted a broader definition of ‘disciplinary action,’ which could lead to public release of MPD misconduct records long...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Wild President Bill Guerin says team is ‘in a window where we have a very good team’
Guerin’s top priority is signing Quinn Hughes to a contract extension; he also said goalie Filip Gustavsson is facing hip surgery.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Minnesota Top 25: Statewide baseball rankings from Prep Baseball Minnesota
Centennial and Cretin-Derham Hall make big leaps in Prep Baseball Minnesota's latest high school team rankings, but there's little movement...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
HCMC wins while other hospitals lose in legislative battle
Lawmakers boosted Medicaid payment rates and offered stabilization funding to Minnesota’s smallest rural hospitals, but didn’t vote to prote...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Minnesota foragers face another year without clear guidance
An effort to clarify rules around mushroom and berry harvesting on public lands stalled before state lawmakers ended session.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque
An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Scoggins: Tim Connelly needs to shake up Timberwolves this offseason
The Timberwolves admitted they were a moody team this season. That means Tim Connelly has work to do this summer to shake up the club's atti...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Douglas: Next chance for thunderstorms is Friday
Tuesday dries out with a superb Wednesday on tap.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
7 changes to Minnesota’s cannabis laws to know about
Party-size hemp beverages, merged marijuana supply chains and a new macrobusiness license are among the updates approved by the Legislature...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Sturdevant: Gridlocked Legislature failed to meet the moment in 2026
"There’s only so far toward compromise with the other party that a legislator who wants to avoid being primaried — or wants to run for highe...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Prosecutors: Fatal shooting in Rochester tied to clash over sugar put in semi’s gas tank
After his arrest, the gunman said he fired once into the ground, according to the charges.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Hockey leaders push for change to NCAA eligibility plan
High school hockey in Minnesota could suffer unless a proposal from hockey leaders convinces NCAA to change eligibility plans.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Norovirus, cyberattack cancel Chanhassen Dinner Theatres shows
The theater hopes to make a decision later Monday, May 18, on whether to resume performances.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Opinion | I’ve been to Antofagasta’s mines. Here’s what I actually saw.
When I had the chance to visit Antofagasta in Chile firsthand, I went. I talked to workers. I watched the equipment run. But a recent Star T...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
ICE agent charged in shooting of man in north Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Christian Castro in the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in north M...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Predicting all 32 softball section playoffs
These are the teams most likely to advance to the state tournament in two weeks.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
RandBall: Challenging summers ahead for Bill Guerin, Tim Connelly, Jeremy Zoll and ... the Vikings general manager TBD.
There is no time to pause and catch our breath, even as we finally turn over from winter to summer sports. Too much is at stake.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Memorial Day celebrations and 6 more low-cost things to do this week
Spend the holiday weekend at a Twilight PJ Party, Island Summer Splash and Kickoff to Summer at the Fair.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Cabin country school districts poised to keep more property tax revenue
A long-ago shift of some seasonal home property taxes hurts school districts’ ability to raise money through operating levies, districts say...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Man suspected of shooting at firefighting aircraft arrested
The Orr, Minn., man is facing several charges and is in St. Louis County jail.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Uptown location of Red Cow will close June 1
But five other Minnesota Red Cow locations remain open for gourmet burgers.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
The Trump administration said Monday that it is creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president aft...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Souhan: The Lynx have a winner in rookie point guard Olivia Miles
The Lynx are coming off a loss to the Chicago Sky, but they have a winner in point guard Olivia Miles, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WN...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Former standout Duluth high school athlete dies in crash caused by suspected unlicensed drunken driver
The wreck occurred on May 16 near Duluth, according to the State Patrol.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Two wildfires are burning in northern Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know.
A fire near Two Harbors is 62% contained, while another in Crow Wing County is at 20% containment, officials said Monday.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Not getting the message: Nearly 5,500 drivers ticketed last month for using devices behind the wheel
One driver was caught for the 6th time while another was using a phone and laptop at the same time.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
New books by four Minnesota authors hit shelves on the same day
Local authors: A couple of thrillers, a sexy/silly romance and a sweet book for kids all arrive May 26.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
New Ulm was once the ‘least diverse’ city in America. Is that still true?
The city in central Minnesota has maintained its identity as a German American enclave.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
How a maker of 5-pound cookies is surviving America’s anti-sugar movement
Eagan’s T-Rex Cookie is doubling down even as GLP-1s and the Make America Health Again movement take a toll on America’s sugar cravings.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
GOP-endorsed state Senate candidate was charged in 2009 with domestic assault, court filings show
Aaron Brutger pleaded to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. He is running in the open Senate District 13 seat in central Minnesota.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Taylor Schlitz: College students, how are you feeling about AI and your future career?
Contributing columnist Haley Taylor Schlitz interviewed college students at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College to learn mor...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Opinion | How colleges can curb cheating
Championing honesty is still possible in the age of AI.
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Minnesota’s sharply divided Legislature ends with compromise, resentment and unfinished fights
Lawmakers overcame partisan standoffs to pass infrastructure funding, anti-fraud measures and aid for HCMC, while leaving major fights over...
Star Tribune
May 18, 2026
Lynx can’t piece together comeback in 86-79 loss to Chicago
They trailed the entire second half and are running thin on frontcourt players with Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz sidelined by injury.
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
Lawmakers say Feeding Our Future revelations reflect broader culture of failed oversight
New law enforcement records show Minnesota education officials raised concerns about Feeding Our Future years before prosecutors exposed the...
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May 17, 2026
‘American Idol’ star Chris Tungseth returns to Fergus Falls for homecoming celebration
Thousands of fans gathered Saturday for a parade and concert.
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
That Memorial Day weekend drive to the cabin could be deadly
A study from the traffic analytics company INRIX found a 70% increase in crash risk for motorists heading from the Twin Cities to Ely.
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
Here’s what to know about newly released records in the Feeding Our Future fraud case
FBI interviews and investigative records show state education officials privately raised concerns about suspicious meal claims years before...
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
Douglas: A second wave of thunderstorms arrives Monday night
Douglas: A second wave of thunderstorms arrives Monday night
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
Burcum: Mental health lifeline becomes collateral damage
Two of Vail’s three metro Clubhouse locations could close as early as June 30 if a fixable state funding-renewal snag isn’t solved soon, col...
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026
Readers Write: Trump’s practices, fraud in Minnesota, the state flag, memorials
The president displays disregard for economic struggles.
Star Tribune
May 17, 2026