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Judge strikes down Minnesota trigger ban, warns spending bills have grown too sprawling

Politics

Judge strikes down Minnesota trigger ban, warns spending bills have grown too sprawling

Monday’s ruling could be a sign that legislators’ reliance on omnibus bills went too far with a 1,400-page mega bill last year.

State Fair

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News & Politics

First candidate enters race to replace Moriarty as Hennepin County Attorney

Environment

MPCA asks neighbors for ‘trust’ in lieu of details about investigation of battery recycling plant

Greater Minnesota

Caves, roads and fields flooded in southern Minnesota after heavy weekend rains

Greater Minnesota

Four girls rescued by helicopter off island near Lake Superior’s Black Beach

Business

Cambria shifts quartz processing from Canada to Dakota County

Business

Cambria shifts quartz processing from Canada to Dakota County

Business

Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

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Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

Vikings

Jefferson practices with Vikings for first time since July 24

Vikings

Jefferson practices with Vikings for first time since July 24

Varsity

We asked high school athletes what they eat, and asked nutritionists what they should eat

Varsity

We asked high school athletes what they eat, and asked nutritionists what they should eat

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News & Politics

U of M Morris grapples with lowest enrollment in years. How will the campus survive?

News & Politics

U of M Morris grapples with lowest enrollment in years. How will the campus survive?

The campus in west-central Minnesota has faced declining enrollment for years. Now Morris faces a critical point.

Greater Minnesota

Four girls rescued by helicopter off island near Lake Superior’s Black Beach

Greater Minnesota

Four girls rescued by helicopter off island near Lake Superior’s Black Beach

Greater Minnesota

Woman killed in Iron Range ATV crash was a firefighter

Greater Minnesota

Woman killed in Iron Range ATV crash was a firefighter

News & Politics

U of M Morris grapples with lowest enrollment in years. How will the campus survive?

News & Politics

U of M Morris grapples with lowest enrollment in years. How will the campus survive?

The campus in west-central Minnesota has faced declining enrollment for years. Now Morris faces a critical point.

Greater Minnesota

Caves, roads and fields flooded in southern Minnesota after heavy weekend rains

Greater Minnesota

Trial starts Monday for Princeton man accused of shooting five officers during search

Duluth

Duluth man in St. Louis County Jail, accused of fatally shooting his mom

Greater Minnesota

Truck driver killed in central Minnesota in collision of two semis

Opinion

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy

Andy Brehm

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy

Andy Brehm

When criminals fear incarceration, cities get safer. But in most Democratic-run cities like Minneapolis, they don’t. In D.C., now, they will.

Commentaries

Opinion | Maybe Twins fans don’t have to pin their hopes on billionaires

Commentaries

Opinion | Maybe Twins fans don’t have to pin their hopes on billionaires

Columnists

Burcum: As RFK Jr. sows vaccine doubts, a Minnesota-led effort pushes back on YouTube

Commentaries

Counterpoint | No, don’t scrap Minnesota’s e-bike subsidies

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy

Andy Brehm

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy

Andy Brehm

When criminals fear incarceration, cities get safer. But in most Democratic-run cities like Minneapolis, they don’t. In D.C., now, they will.

Columnists

Burcum: As RFK Jr. sows vaccine doubts, a Minnesota-led effort pushes back on YouTube

Commentaries

Counterpoint | No, don’t scrap Minnesota’s e-bike subsidies

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Weather

Douglas: Get ready for a stretch of Minnesota Nice

Paul DouglasColumnist

Contributing Columnists

Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy

Andy BrehmContributing Columnist

Commentaries

Opinion | Maybe Twins fans don’t have to pin their hopes on billionaires

Erik Hatlestad and Justin Stofferahn

Sports

Vikings

Jefferson practices with Vikings for first time since July 24

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson traded his sunglasses and bucket hat back for his helmet with a reflective visor Monday after being sidelined for weeks with a minor left hamstring injury.

Boys Basketball

Boys basketball coach with a state title on his résumé leaving Park Center to become assistant at Hopkins

Gophers

Transfers will make or break the Gophers on offense

Sports

RandBall: Brosmer's Vikings run shows how much Minnesota fans love a local story

Michael Rand

Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

Boys basketball coach with a state title on his résumé leaving Park Center to become assistant at Hopkins

Strib Varsity

Boys basketball coach with a state title on his résumé leaving Park Center to become assistant at Hopkins

James Ware, who won the Class 4A championship in 2022, is joining Ken Novak Jr.’s staff and will become head coach when Novak retires.

Strib Varsity

We asked high school athletes what they eat, and asked nutritionists what they should eat

Strib Varsity

We asked high school athletes what they eat, and asked nutritionists what they should eat

Strib Varsity

Meet the Minnesota high school girls soccer 2025 preseason Dream Team

Strib Varsity

Meet the Minnesota high school girls soccer 2025 preseason Dream Team

Strib Varsity

Boys basketball coach with a state title on his résumé leaving Park Center to become assistant at Hopkins

Strib Varsity

Boys basketball coach with a state title on his résumé leaving Park Center to become assistant at Hopkins

James Ware, who won the Class 4A championship in 2022, is joining Ken Novak Jr.’s staff and will become head coach when Novak retires.

Food & Culture

Things To Do

Chase the thrilling ‘Twisters’ and 8 other free things to do

Things To Do

Chase the thrilling ‘Twisters’ and 8 other free things to do

Salute to all things potatoes, watch hobby horse geeks compete and check out why ABBA mania is still a thing.

Eat & Drink

Think beyond tacos: 3 new ways to enjoy birria

Eat & Drink

Think beyond tacos: 3 new ways to enjoy birria

Music

Review: 6 ways Nine Inch Nails’ St. Paul concert hurt so good

Chris Riemenschneider

Music

Review: 6 ways Nine Inch Nails’ St. Paul concert hurt so good

Chris Riemenschneider

Things To Do

Chase the thrilling ‘Twisters’ and 8 other free things to do

Things To Do

Chase the thrilling ‘Twisters’ and 8 other free things to do

Salute to all things potatoes, watch hobby horse geeks compete and check out why ABBA mania is still a thing.

News & Politics

Minneapolis

Firefighters are at greater risk of cancer. Minneapolis hopes saunas in stations might help.

The Minneapolis Fire Department has added saunas in five of its stations so far as a way to protect its firefighters’ health. A study is ongoing to determine if the saunas can help remove cancer-causing compounds before they are absorbed.

Politics

Judge strikes down Minnesota trigger ban, warns spending bills have grown too sprawling

State Fair

Are you State Fair ready? Here’s what you need to know as the Minnesota State Fair kicks off

News & Politics

New fund for training service dogs created in honor of Hortmans and their golden retriever Gilbert

Things To Do

Games & Comics

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

Daily Games

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Arlo and Janis

Daily comic from Jimmy Johnson

Baby Blues

Daily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Business

Business

Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

Business

Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

Irrigreen has a new generation of products, a new U.S. manufacturing partner and investors from Silicon Valley behind it.

Business

Possible private equity deal has Dayforce stock up more than 25%

Business

Possible private equity deal has Dayforce stock up more than 25%

In Their Shoes

Minnesota apple orchard owner shares the secret to Honeycrisps, how to be ‘wowed’ by fruit

In Their Shoes

Minnesota apple orchard owner shares the secret to Honeycrisps, how to be ‘wowed’ by fruit

Business

Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

Business

Ramstad: Edina precision sprinkler maker aims at market obstacles and water efficiency

Evan Ramstad

Irrigreen has a new generation of products, a new U.S. manufacturing partner and investors from Silicon Valley behind it.

Outdoors

This Week In Nature

Swallowtails flutter among seasonal flowers

These big, showy butterflies may not be monarchs, but they’ve got their own style.

Environment

Minnesota fights to keep $62 million solar grant yanked by feds

Outdoors

Dennis Anderson: Losses for Minnesota bird hunters much worse than Twins

Dennis Anderson

Outdoor Activities

Game Fair greenhorn: Hitting a flying target proves easier than quacking like a duck

URBAN PADDLING GUIDE

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Canoe, kayak or paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to getting connected to the water in the Twin Cities metro area, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

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Elections

Online bettors think the Minneapolis mayoral race is close

Former Brooklyn Park council member wins DFL primary for slain Rep. Melissa Hortman’s House seat

Minnesota primary and special election results 2025

Curious Minnesota

Mining created these Lake Superior black sand beaches. One’s a tourist destination, the other a Superfund site.

What’s the story behind the red rock of Minnesota’s Pipestone National Monument?

Why do so many spam calls come from Norwood Young America?

Culture

4 unusual places to find quirky art in the Twin Cities

Review: 6 ways Nine Inch Nails’ St. Paul concert hurt so good

Fans paid up to $5.50 to see the Beatles’ only Twin Cities concert in 1965

Travel

Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration

This Alaska cruise was the perfect venue for a family reunion

Travel Troubleshooter: Rescheduled Asia expedition includes 6 extra hours of travel

Health Care

A health worker prepares a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Reading, Pa., in 2021.

COVID is rising. New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September.

New $55M University of Minnesota institute will pursue secrets to youthful aging

Draft ‘MAHA’ plan to improve kids’ health leaked. Here’s what’s in it.

Outdoor Activities

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

Game Fair greenhorn: Hitting a flying target proves easier than quacking like a duck

A pileated woodpecker with a large red crested head and prominent beak perches on a tree by a rectangularly shaped hole. A shard of wood can be seen falling away in the background.