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May 16, 2026
Obstruction call costs Royce Lewis, Twins in a 3-2 loss to Brewers
An obstruction call on Twins third baseman Royce Lewis awarded the Brewers a tying run in their two-run eighth inning.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Readers Write: Redistricting, license tabs and EVs, youth vaping, sanitation workers
The U.S. at 250: Willing to collaborate or not?
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Live from Game 6: Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for tonight’s Timberwolves-Spurs playoff battle
San Antonio leads the best-of-seven NBA Western Conference semifinal series 3-2 and can close it out at Target Center.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Wildfire closes Hwy. 61 on North Shore near Two Harbors
Winds are strong at the Stewart Trail fire north of Two Harbors.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Snarls ahead as I-94 closes just in time for return trip from Wolves and Twins home games tonight
MnDOT will pour the new deck for the John Ireland Boulevard Bridge, weather permitting.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Douglas: Will we get a blue-sky summer, or a smoky one?
We’ll take it one day at a time.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Florida investor with grand plans buys St. Paul’s historic First National Bank Building for a steep discount
The sale removes another property from the hands of Madison Equities and makes Floridian Jamie Rand one of downtown’s largest office landlor...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Capitol clash over gun measures rattles final days of Minnesota’s legislative session
The altercation came as Democrats began staging a sit-in over the lack of movement on gun control measures.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Frost, after failing to three-peat, could lose key players this offseason
The Minnesota Frost, after falling in the PWHL semifinals to Montreal, could lose key players this offseason as the league adds four new tea...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Opinion | The flawed narrative about the minimum wage and jobs
"The best economy is one that allows workers to thrive and be more productive, leading to greater success for their employers," Jake Schwitz...
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May 15, 2026
Opinion | Minneapolis should reject a moratorium on data centers
By blocking this development, the city in effect is leaving millions of dollars in potential property tax revenue on the table — revenue tha...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
RandBall: In a must-win Game 6, who will step up for the Wolves?
There are five candidates to be Anthony Edwards’ sidekick Friday night at Target Center against the Spurs.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Minnesota Top 25: Strib Varsity’s statewide softball rankings
As the Minnesota high school softball regular season comes to a close, three teams head into the section playoffs without a loss. Plus, Minn...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Twins Insider: Matt Wallner was part of the first roster shakeup. Are more moves on the way?
Simeon Woods Richardson and Royce Lewis are regulars who have struggled mightily in the first quarter of the MLB season.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Anderson: On Lake Vermilion opening weekend, a tale of Ricky Bobby — and ‘walleyes n bacon’
A Minnesota couple tried golf and bowling, but only fishing tripped their trigger.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Dinner and a show: 12 restaurant options inspired by the hottest tickets in town
Go with meals that mimic the fun of theater’s top shows playing in the Twin Cities right now, from “Harry Potter” to “Wizard of Oz.”
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
General Mills requires most employees work from office 4 days a week
CEO Jeff Harmening said the decision, effective Sept. 8, comes as business performance hasn’t met expectations.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Live: Wild players discuss their season, playoff exit and future
Wild players are expected to address the media on Friday, two days after their playoff series loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Behind the stone walls of a $3.995M Lake Harriet mansion that’s on the market
The five-bedroom, 5½-bath house sits on the eastern shore of the Minneapolis lake.
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May 15, 2026
Man who illegally caught 4 of Minnesota’s largest fish in unusual way faces ban
The catches from a river in far northern Minnesota occurred out of season, according to charges.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Tell us about your solo camping experience
What camping tips do you have to share? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
St. Cloud Cathedral baseball uses bitter ending in 2025 as motivation
Taco Bell Team of the Week: The Crusaders are 14-1 and hoping to return to the state tournament.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Man is fatally shot outside Rochester apartment building, police say
The gunfire occurred late in the afternoon on the city’s northwest side, police said.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Madelia’s hospital is running out of money
Federal and state help could be a lifeline, if it arrives before the independent hospital in south-central Minnesota runs out of money and c...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Demuth turned compromise into legislative wins. GOP activists may not reward it.
The House speaker and candidate for governor must try to sell compromise in a divided Capitol to Republican activists demanding a more confr...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Game changing sambusas and black forest cake, plus celebrating food truck season, farm-to-table and coastal living.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Yuen: Youth sports are getting more intense. Tell me what you’re seeing.
From travel teams to rising costs, youth sports have transformed family life. We’re reporting on the impact in Minnesota — and want to hear...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Cheers & Jeers: Bipartisan budget deal? Check. Gun bill? Nope.
Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Lisa Demuth’s first campaign commercial, Royce White’s weird podcast, Cheryl Reeve’s latest...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Transgender security guard sues Minneapolis Police Department over girls dressing room incident
The lawsuit accuses an off-duty MPD officer of berating and stalking the guard for performing her trained duties of checking on the girls dr...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Opinion | Minnesota doesn’t need a fourth branch of government, but we might just get one
That’s exactly what the Legislature is poised to do in creating a new anti-fraud office, Peter Hutchinson writes.
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Essential Minnesota Podcast
On this week’s episode of Essential Minnesota, we discuss one of the hottest issues in high school sports: student-athletes who transfer fro...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
St. Paul Johnson sweeps singles and No. 1 doubles at badminton state tournament
Amanda Her became the seventh Governors player to win the singles tournament title after defeating St. Paul Harding’s Goazhia Vue in two set...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
Howard’s 26 points help Lynx to 90-86 victory over Wings, Bueckers
Forward Natasha Howard scored 19 points after halftime as the Lynx rallied in the second half for their second consecutive road victory on t...
Star Tribune
May 15, 2026
A cheapskate in Dublin
Catch plenty of fun, history, stories and music in Ireland’s capital.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Readers Write: Dave Ryan, BWCA, psilocybin, state flag, billionaires
Farewell to the host who oversaw the change of an industry.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court rules C.H. Robinson can be sued in truck accident case
Ruling allows claims against Eden Prairie-based logistics company to move forward in case involving a truck accident that caused serious inj...
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Funding for youth Boundary Waters program cut over anti-mining advocacy
The $1.2 million cut followed criticism of a video posted by Friends of the Boundary Waters. The program would have sent 600 students to the...
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Lawmaker proposes using hospital tax money to pay for charity care
A Minnesota Star Tribune-KFF Health News investigation found charity care at hospitals in the state is offered at low and arbitrary levels,...
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Blowing dust prompts air quality warning in northwestern Minnesota
A red flag warning is also in effect for much of the state as high winds and dry conditions make for extreme fire danger.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Wild owner, business leaders buys historic St. Paul Hotel
Craig Leipold led a group that purchased downtown St. Paul’s landmark hotel, where he leases the penthouse.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
$205M for HCMC seen as a ‘victory’ by hospital advocates, but more work remains
The downtown Minneapolis hospital, with a $50 million budget deficit, said it would be forced to close without financial help.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Douglas: Blowing dust and a Sunday soaker? Get used to it.
Saturday looks nice, but a slow-moving storm tracking from Denver to Duluth will spark showers and thunderstorms Sunday into early Tuesday.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Meet six of Minnesota's top uncommitted pitchers in the 2027 class
From polished strike-throwers to high-upside power arms, these uncommitted junior pitchers are quickly becoming names to know on the recruit...
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May 14, 2026
Prosecutors ask to dismiss charge against MN woman accused of assaulting agents
The request is one of a handful made by prosecutors in recent months against people facing similar charges
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Bauhaus Brew Labs to close after 12 years and one final Art-A-Whirl
Known for its sprawling northeast Minneapolis taproom and German beers, Bauhaus will close in late June but plans to party in the meantime.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
RandBall: What went wrong for the Wild on Avalanche's tying goal in Game 5
The Wild had a lot of breakdowns on Nathan MacKinnon's tying goal for the Avalanche in Game 5, which led to a 4-3 defeat.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Minneapolis taps violence interrupter group Agape to redevelop key site at George Floyd Square
The city seeks to transform the People’s Way, the former gas station turned protest headquarters of 38th and Chicago.
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Supreme Court revives suit against logistics company C.H. Robinson with potentially big effects on industry
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash,...
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026
Souhan: Is Wolves coach Chris Finch’s job on the line in Game 6?
New ownership could prompt the Wolves to make a change if coach Chris Finch can't lead the team to victory in Game 6 against the San Antonio...
Star Tribune
May 14, 2026