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January 9, 2026
Douglas: More cold fronts in the coming weeks
The coldest day of the year for the Twin Cities is typically Jan. 17.
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January 9, 2026
Former Twins outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games for positive steroid test
Max Kepler, currently a free agent after playing for the Phillies last year, tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a banned performance-enhanci...
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January 9, 2026
Minnesota woman dies after shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands
Island officials identified the woman, who was from Detroit Lakes, and say she lost an arm in the attack.
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January 9, 2026
U.S. Treasury secretary says fraud-fighting strategies launched in Minnesota will be start of national efforts
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Gov. Tim Walz for leading the state while massive fraud was discovered, and presented steps...
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January 9, 2026
Delano farm and equestrian center rebuilt after fire listed for $7M
Steepleview Farm & Equestrian Center, a 69-acre estate about a 40-minute drive from the Twin Cities, underwent a $4.5 million rebuild after...
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January 9, 2026
Anderson: With Walz not running for re-election, hunters and anglers hope the next governor ‘gets’ the outdoors
Possible Klobuchar candidacy is seen as a positive by many Minnesota conservationists.
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January 9, 2026
New video shows shooting from ICE agent’s perspective
Alpha News released the 48-second recording of the encounter shows the agent exiting his vehicle and approaching Renee Good as she sits behi...
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January 9, 2026
Hennepin County prosecutor, attorney general launch independent state review into fatal ICE shooting
The decision comes one day after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced it had been removed from a joint investigation alon...
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January 9, 2026
Opinion | ICE in Minneapolis: Local immigration experts weigh in
Local immigration attorneys reflect on the year's worth of legal steps that led to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer...
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January 9, 2026
RandBall: How did Anthony Edwards reach 10,000 points so quickly?
Only LeBron James and Kevin Durant were younger when they reached the milestone that Edwards hit Thursday.
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January 9, 2026
Opinion | Trump is falling for a trap we can all see coming
His increasing belligerence abroad should raise alarm about more than the fate of Venezuela.
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January 9, 2026
Success on Wild’s seven-game road trip moves them to second in the NHL standings
With a 4-1-2 record and 10 points in 14 days away from home, the Wild tied Dallas as the teams battle for home ice in the playoffs.
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January 9, 2026
NFL playoff field has a record 12 quarterbacks under 30. None of them is named J.J. McCarthy.
Three quarterbacks from J.J. McCarthy’s 2024 draft class are in the postseason, and so are three QBs who could have been Vikings in the past...
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January 9, 2026
More Iron Range steelworker layoffs looming as Cleveland Cliffs cuts production
Nearly 50 Hibbing Taconite workers received notice that they’ll be out of work Feb. 1, following the layoff of about 250 last March.
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January 9, 2026
WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate ‘in good faith’
The WNBA and its players' union will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the current deadline passes Friday...
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January 9, 2026
Comedian John Mulaney postpones Minneapolis shows
He will now bring his “Mister Whatever” tour to the Armory in April.
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January 9, 2026
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura speaks out against ICE in Minnesota, hints may run again
Ventura visited his alma mater, Roosevelt High School, in the wake of recent events and said what happened in 1930s Germany is what is happe...
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January 9, 2026
Twins prioritized Josh Bell in free agency, and he plans to reward them
Josh Bell, who signed a one-year, $7 million contract, hit .286 with 11 homers, 11 doubles and 31 RBI over his final 67 games last year.
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January 9, 2026
There are many crowdfunding campaigns online tied to Renee Good’s killing, but are any legit?
GoFundMe is working to verify them and has ruled on the one that has surpassed $1 million raised.
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January 9, 2026
Nonprofit gains control of another downtown St. Paul building, U.S. Bank Center
The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation, an offshoot of the nonprofit St. Paul Downtown Alliance, owns three other properties formerly...
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January 9, 2026
How do Minnesota’s snowplows know where to go when it snows?
Like mail carriers, they follow routes. But state, county and local plow drivers are responsible for different roadways.
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January 9, 2026
Political tribalism consumes debate over ICE shooting
Americans’ reactions to the videos of a violent act in Minneapolis have exposed the nation’s raw divisions.
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January 9, 2026
Harassment toward Somali businesses surges after viral video
As national attention focused on Minnesota’s Somali community over allegations of day care fraud, business owners from the community say the...
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January 9, 2026
National media swoops into Minneapolis to cover our latest tragedy
New CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil and Fox News’s Laura Ingraham were among the big names flying into Minnesota.
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January 9, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate around the Twin Cities this week
Comforting soup, saucy fried chicken sandwiches, paint-your-own cookies, a twist on a sashimi wrap and small-town barbecue are among our fav...
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January 9, 2026
Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Finally, Minnesota gets a real winter
Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Pete Hegseth and Mark Kelly, Minneapolis City Council chaos, vaccine guidance for kids and...
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January 9, 2026
Opinion | When ICE comes for our kids’ caregivers, no one is safe
The staff member taken from our school wasn't a statistic, Tim Bergslien writes. "They are someone who greeted my kids by name, who wiped te...
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January 9, 2026
Mats Zuccarello’s overtime goal lifts Wild to 3-2 victory at Seattle
The Wild ended their seven-game road trip with a fourth victory that was secured only after they blew a two-goal lead in the third period.
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January 9, 2026
Twins reach agreements with all arbitration-eligible players except Joe Ryan
The Twins are $500,000 apart with Joe Ryan, an All-Star pitcher, on his 2026 salary and may go to arbitration to settle it.
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January 9, 2026
Takeaways: Anthony Edwards reaches 10,000 points as Timberwolves top Cavaliers 131-122 for fourth consecutive victory
The Wolves took command with a spectacular third quarter and did enough to hold on from there at the end.
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January 9, 2026
U.S. citizen swept up in ICE enforcement as Twin Cities operation continues
The arrest in a Robbinsdale parking lot was streamed live on Facebook and comes a day after the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE a...
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January 9, 2026
State freezes enrollment of new providers in Medicaid programs at risk for fraud
The state Department of Human Services’ moratorium will last at least six months. It comes as Minnesota is under national scrutiny for fraud...
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January 9, 2026
Readers Write: ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good
Despairing our fractured reality.
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January 8, 2026
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
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January 8, 2026
Podcast: Breaking down the Vikings’ final thoughts on the season, Brian Flores’ prospects
On the latest episode of “Access Vikings,” Minnesota Star Tribune reporters also preview the matchup between the Bears and Packers in the NF...
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January 8, 2026
Minnesota United manager Eric Ramsay will leave for England’s West Brom
Days before the start of preseason training, the Loons coach has followed several of the team’s stars out of Minnesota.
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January 8, 2026
What we know as questions grow about the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Video evidence, protests and a fight over the investigation shape the second day after Renee Good’s death.
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January 8, 2026
Treasury Secretary Bessent slams Minnesota leaders, calls the state ‘ground zero’ for fraud
The Trump Cabinet member also touts the administration’s economic policy, saying ‘Minnesota could lead the way’ on economic renewal.
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January 8, 2026
Review: MN Orchestra’s ‘Nordic Soundscapes’ concert warms the heart
Canadian violinist James Ehnes soloed on Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.
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January 8, 2026
What happened in other ICE shootings during Trump’s immigration enforcement?
Nearly every case had common factors with the Minneapolis shooting: officers shot or fired at, people in a vehicle.
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January 8, 2026
Tolkkinen: Was Stanley tired of the limelight?
A popular feline vanished last month, causing consternation in a small western Minnesota town.
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January 8, 2026
Souhan: Edwards walked off, but Wolves avoided controversy
Souhan: When Randy Moss walked off before a game ended, it was a national controversy. When Anthony Edwards did it, there was no controversy...
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January 8, 2026
Mystic Lake Amphitheater lands its biggest name yet, Chris Stapleton
The Kentucky country star has booked a July 29 date in the new Shakopee outdoor venue’s inaugural season.
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January 8, 2026
Watch out for AI fakes and misinformation in the wake of ICE shooting
A wave of AI-adjusted images and videos purporting to show the agent’s face have made the rounds on social media.
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January 8, 2026
Tom Holland’s first Minnesota visit includes a Target stop to hype his NA beer brand
Dry January marks the Spider-Man actor’s sobriety anniversary and a chance to highlight the retailer’s expanding wellness offerings, which i...
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January 8, 2026
After holiday spike, virulent flu strain might be ebbing in Minnesota
Hospitalizations tapered, offering hope of a peak to the flu wave, but a return to school raises pediatric risks.
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January 8, 2026
Opinion | What I learned as an FBI special agent about restraint in using deadly force
"The Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis hit home," John F. Cox III writes....
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January 8, 2026
Reusse: A legendary name returns to Williams Arena on Friday
Eric Musselman, 61, was there for the start of Gophers hoops fever as an 8-year-old. And now he will be coaching a game for the first time i...
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January 8, 2026
We talked to 5 use-of-force experts. This is what they say about the Minneapolis ICE shooting.
Legal experts are stunned the Trump administration has prejudged the agent’s actions and blocked a state investigation.
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January 8, 2026