Star Tribune

The Latest

13 minutes ago

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order

13 minutes ago

Vikings draft preview: More talent, youth needed behind decorated defensive tackles

13 minutes ago

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

29 minutes ago

Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds

43 minutes ago

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

43 minutes ago

A small Jesuit university in Missouri has become a landing spot for MN lacrosse talent

1 Hour ago

Trump floats US-Europe meeting as Vance visits Italy for 2nd day of talks on tariffs

1 Hour ago

Joining the 10 million visitors to Minnesota state parks every year? Here’s a way to do so for free.

1 Hour ago

Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

1 Hour ago

Students at Florida State gather at memorials, prepare to retrieve belongings after deadly shooting

1 Hour ago

Podcast: Wolves vs. Lakers preview; What will Vikings do in NFL Draft?

1 Hour ago

Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express

1 Hour ago

Native artist Mary Sully gets her due at Minneapolis Institute of Art

1 Hour ago

Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador

2 Hours ago

‘Chicken jockey’ fun erupts at a Minneapolis showing of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

2 Hours ago

US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign

2 Hours ago

What moves should Minnesota United consider at next MLS trade deadline?

2 Hours ago

Rubio says the US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days

2 Hours ago

Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are dozens of weed-themed events across Minnesota.

3 Hours ago

Suspected lightning strike sparks steeple fire at historic St. Paul church

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Critics condemn “silent” nature of his arrest as part of aggressive new trend in immigration enforcement.

Twin Cities Suburbs

Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Eat & Drink

These are the state’s best beers, according to the 2025 Minnesota Brewers Cup

St. Paul

Suspected lightning strike sparks steeple fire at historic St. Paul church

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

Karen Tolkkinen

High Schools

A small Jesuit university in Missouri has become a landing spot for MN lacrosse talent

High Schools

A small Jesuit university in Missouri has become a landing spot for MN lacrosse talent

Movies

‘Chicken jockey’ fun erupts at a Minneapolis showing of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Movies

‘Chicken jockey’ fun erupts at a Minneapolis showing of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Vikings

Vikings draft preview: More talent, youth needed behind decorated defensive tackles

Vikings

Vikings draft preview: More talent, youth needed behind decorated defensive tackles

Curious Minnesota

What happened after ‘bachelormania’ beset Herman, Minnesota?

Curious Minnesota

What happened after ‘bachelormania’ beset Herman, Minnesota?

Greater Minnesota

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Critics condemn “silent” nature of his arrest as part of aggressive new trend in immigration enforcement.

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

Karen Tolkkinen

Greater Minnesota

Fix underway for mine pit that threatened to flood northern Minnesota town

Greater Minnesota

Fix underway for mine pit that threatened to flood northern Minnesota town

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Greater Minnesota

Indonesian man details surprise ICE arrest in Minnesota hospital

Critics condemn “silent” nature of his arrest as part of aggressive new trend in immigration enforcement.

Politics

More Minnesota seniors may go hungry after tightening state dollars mean fewer meals

Curious Minnesota

What happened after ‘bachelormania’ beset Herman, Minnesota?

Greater Minnesota

Hot-mic insults by International Falls City Council fuel frustrations and recall campaigns

Rochester

Mayo Clinic renaming its DEI office to the ‘Office of Belonging’

Opinion

Contributing Columnists

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

Clemon Dabney

Contributing Columnists

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

Clemon Dabney

The unofficial holiday on Sunday is the Thanksgiving and Christmas of cannabis culture. This year, the community is feeling especially celebratory as Minnesota is on the verge of launching its legalized recreational market.

Columnists

Olson’s cheers and jeers: When OLA speaks, it’s best we listen

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson’s cheers and jeers: When OLA speaks, it’s best we listen

Rochelle Olson

Readers Write

Readers Write: Vaccines, metal in keys, daylight saving time, rural solar

Commentaries

Opinion: The unjust detention of Doğukan Günaydın

Contributing Columnists

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

Clemon Dabney

Contributing Columnists

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

Clemon Dabney

The unofficial holiday on Sunday is the Thanksgiving and Christmas of cannabis culture. This year, the community is feeling especially celebratory as Minnesota is on the verge of launching its legalized recreational market.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Vaccines, metal in keys, daylight saving time, rural solar

Commentaries

Opinion: The unjust detention of Doğukan Günaydın

Strib Voices

Outdoors

Anderson: DNR wants to cut Minnesota walleye limit to 4, but some want the idea thrown back

Dennis AndersonColumnist

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

Karen TolkkinenColumnist

Culture

Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express

Laura YuenColumnist

Sports

Vikings

Vikings draft preview: More talent, youth needed behind decorated defensive tackles

The Vikings’ free-agency spending spree added two decorated veteran starters with proven interior pass rushing skills, but a need for depth and future starters remains at a position that relies on quality backups

High Schools

A small Jesuit university in Missouri has become a landing spot for MN lacrosse talent

Daily Delivery

Podcast: Wolves vs. Lakers preview; What will Vikings do in NFL Draft?

Loons

What moves should Minnesota United consider at next MLS trade deadline?

Food & Culture

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Culture

Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express

Laura Yuen

Culture

Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express

Laura Yuen

Stage & Arts

Native artist Mary Sully gets her due at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Stage & Arts

Native artist Mary Sully gets her due at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

Eat & Drink

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.

News & Politics

Twin Cities Suburbs

Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds

One firefighter suffered a minor injury. Officials said the fire was difficult to fight due to a lack of water.

Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council tells homeless to sleep outside this summer

Karen Tolkkinen

News & Politics

Joining the 10 million visitors to Minnesota state parks every year? Here’s a way to do so for free.

Cannabis

Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are dozens of weed-themed events across Minnesota.

Things To Do

Games & Comics

Super Quiz

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.

Daily Games

Explore Popular Picks: Dive into Exciting Games Now!

Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Featured Videos

00:41

Train crushes semi’s trailer in its path at rural Minnesota crossing

A trucker turned into the path of a freight train in southern Minnesota, igniting an explosion of grain from his trailer and leaving the driver with minor injur

Train crushes semi’s trailer in its path at rural Minnesota crossing

Violent storms including tornadoes hit Midwest and South

Volcano erupting in southwestern Iceland after nearby town and spa evacuated

Brooklyn Park house in flames after plane crash

Business

Retail

Asian retail is having a moment in the Twin Cities, but tariffs could put a damper on growth

Retail

Asian retail is having a moment in the Twin Cities, but tariffs could put a damper on growth

Many older businesses have recovered from the pandemic despite inflation and new competition, but they worry about another price hit from tariffs.

Health Care

Staffing costs push some Minnesota hospitals to the financial brink

Health Care

Staffing costs push some Minnesota hospitals to the financial brink

Agriculture

Wisconsin man claims Minnesota feedlot operators broke cattle-rustling law

Agriculture

Wisconsin man claims Minnesota feedlot operators broke cattle-rustling law

Retail

Asian retail is having a moment in the Twin Cities, but tariffs could put a damper on growth

Retail

Asian retail is having a moment in the Twin Cities, but tariffs could put a damper on growth

Many older businesses have recovered from the pandemic despite inflation and new competition, but they worry about another price hit from tariffs.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Time to talk turkey: Excellent hunting expected as Minnesota’s spring season opens

A quick guide to Minnesota’s 2025 turkey hunt

Outdoors

What’s going on with the DNR’s long-anticipated outdoor activity licensing app?

Outdoors

10 great off-leash dog park hiking trails in the Twin Cities metro area

Environment

In Midwest farm country, a tradition of duck hunting has healed the dried-out landscape

Elections

Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?

Minneapolis Council Member Emily Koski drops out of mayoral race

Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

Curious Minnesota

What happened after ‘bachelormania’ beset Herman, Minnesota?

How a small Minnesota town ‘seceded’ from the U.S.

How an unexpected gift launched Minnesota’s oldest zoo

Culture

Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express

Native artist Mary Sully gets her due at Minneapolis Institute of Art

‘Chicken jockey’ fun erupts at a Minneapolis showing of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Travel

TSA PreCheck members say it reduces stress, not wait times

Sun Country loses two high-ranking execs, including one to become CEO of Spirit

Delta will fly nonstop from MSP to the Bahamas next winter

Health Care

Staffing costs push some Minnesota hospitals to the financial brink

Ramstad: UnitedHealth’s stock drop is greater than the value of any Minnesota company but itself

University of Minnesota heart specialists question proposed Essentia Health merger

Outdoor Activities

01225-070.20 Wild Turkey: Two toms are strutting for a hen in a hay field. Hunt, scout, gobbler, breed.

Time to talk turkey: Excellent hunting expected as Minnesota’s spring season opens