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November 21, 2025
Video: Stillwater boys hockey defeats Centennial in overtime
See highlights and hear interviews from Stillwater boy's hockey's victory.
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November 21, 2025
An inside look at one of the largest cannabis harvests in MN to date
The Prairie Island Indian Community and other tribal operations will be key suppliers for state-licensed marijuana retailers as new growers...
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November 21, 2025
Minneapolis' carbon fee is historic. It also won't do much for climate change
The city is limited by state law over how much it can charge facilities and what it can do with the money.
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November 21, 2025
Fairview deal puts U President Rebecca Cunningham in spotlight
The new deal between Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians, the doctors group, has erupted into public turmoil.
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November 21, 2025
Yuen: Minnesota's first Hmong family reflects 50 years later
Arriving in 1975, Dang and Shoua Hawj lifted others up as they helped build one of the nation’s largest Hmong communities.
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November 21, 2025
These are the 5 best dishes we ate this week
Onion rings in Wayzata, pot pie in Hopkins, seasonal dishes on a Minnetrista farm while Minneapolis brought us pizza with a twist and a powe...
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November 21, 2025
Are there earthquakes in Minnesota?
They are rare, but do happen. The biggest was in 1975, in Morris, MN.
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November 21, 2025
Local Minneapolis news
Mpls news from the Minnesota Star Tribune, including crime, Minneapolis schools, government, housing and local neighborhoods.
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November 21, 2025
Class 6A Prep Bowl: Behind the late-season success of Edina and Moorhead
The big-school finalists overcame challenges — and four losses each — to reach the championship game.
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November 21, 2025
Waymo in Minneapolis? What it's like to ride in a driverless car
Alphabet's autonomous ride-share vehicles are already in cities including Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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November 21, 2025
Rural Minnesota meat market closing partly due to high beef prices
Owner of The Butcher Shoppe in Hokah said the economy has been difficult on their business.
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November 21, 2025
Tax credits could vanish for 19,000 in Minnesota without action by Congress
More could go uninsured if subsidies expire, raising concerns for delayed patient treatments and uncompensated care costs at hospitals.
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November 21, 2025
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause changed my life
The FDA’s recent decision to remove the “black box warning” on hormone replacement therapy is welcome news for menopausal women who had been...
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November 21, 2025
9/11 to Annunciation: Cheers to a family’s legacy of heroism
This week's roundup from columnist Rochelle Olson also covers U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats, U-Fairview drama, Congress' votes on the Eps...
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November 21, 2025
Gophers football team still looking for first victory on the road this season
The Gophers football team hasn't won a game on the road this season and play Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
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November 21, 2025
A recipe for a hearty, warming winter grain salad
Ancient grains are the backbone of this dish, from the bestselling cookbook "Sesame" by Rachel Simons. With roasted vegetables, it's good se...
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November 21, 2025
Deputies identified in fatal shooting in Cass County
A foot chase and exchange of gunfire left James Weyaus dead and sheriff's deputy Kaleb Cherne injured.
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November 21, 2025
Colder temps coming to Minnesota, Midwest in time for Thanksgiving
One more weekend of above-average highs will give way to below-average temps, and possible precipitation, just as the holiday hits.
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November 21, 2025
Will Fries has been the rock of the Vikings offensive line
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line has been hampered by injuries, except for right guard Will Fries, who is the only projected starter to...
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November 21, 2025
Readers Write: Immigration enforcement, crime in Minneapolis
A mockery of due process outside immigration court.
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November 21, 2025
Federal arson charges levied against Fletcher's firebomb suspect
Firomsa Ahmed Umar was initially charged in Hennepin County District Court, and an alleged motive remains unclear.
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November 20, 2025
Waymo could push Minnesota lawmakers to regulate driverless taxis
Lawmakers say they must consider new regulations as the ride-hailing service prepares to put robotaxis on the road in Minnesota.
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November 20, 2025
Frost season preview: Two-time champs start season Friday
The Minnesota Frost have won the first two Walter Cups as champions of the PWHL, and they'll return some familiar names this season.
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November 20, 2025
Minneapolis council OKs $475,000 in Leneal Frazier lawsuit
Frazier, the uncle of Darnella Frazier, was killed after his SUV was broadsided by a speeding Minneapolis police officer, Brian Cummings, in...
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November 20, 2025
Randy Johnson's weekly Big Ten football predictions
The race is on to get bowl eligible and/or get to the playoffs for Big Ten football teams. Here are this week's predictions.
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November 20, 2025
Douglas: Avoid snowstorm hype in the coming months
Douglas: Avoid snowstorm hype in the coming months
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November 20, 2025
It's Give to the Max Day in MN; help a kitten out
More than $20 million had come in by noon for Minnesota's massive annual fundraiser that benefits thousands of nonprofits.
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November 20, 2025
Video: Standout quarterbacks on both sides in Class 6A Prep Bowl
Hear a breakdown of the upcoming meeting of Edina's Mason West and Moorhead's Jett Feeney.
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November 20, 2025
Winter’s coming, and we just moved to MN from the equator
Until June we lived just south of the equator, in Tanzania. Every day of the year was around 80 degrees. Minnesota's temperatures are quite...
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November 20, 2025
Going old-school: NFL Week 12 preview and picks
One 2023 Minnesota Vikings game may have put Drake Maye out of reach; Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to make his case for MVP.
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November 20, 2025
Predicting the Prep Bowl: Strib Varsity’s picks
Marcus Fuller and Jim Paulsen make guesses about four football state finals Friday and three more Saturday.
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November 20, 2025
Minnesota's Fraud Awareness and Prevention Week falls short
A Minneapolis man was just sentenced for a $6 million scam. The list of MN fraud scandals grows, involving day cares, nonprofits, wages, une...
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November 20, 2025
'The Notebook' soars in regional premiere at St. Paul's Ordway
The cast delivers a well-acted and beautifully sung show, turning what could be a treacly Hallmark story into an intimate, stirring treat.
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November 20, 2025
Minnesota forest management dispute hinges on age of aspen when it's cut
Deer and other wildlife suffer under current DNR policy, critics say
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November 20, 2025
Minnesota deer hunters pushed the pace to increase this year's harvest
Minnesota DNR pleased with a sizable deer harvest, continuing an upward trend
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November 20, 2025
Watch: Randy Shaver, Strib Varsity get you ready for Prep Bowl 2025
The best players. Keys to winning. Inside the matchups. Get ready for Minnesota high school football’s state championship games by watching...
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November 20, 2025
Shoppers pulling back on spending in holiday season
Deloitte is out with its holiday survey. It shows nationwide spending down 10%, and the Twin Cities metro being flat. With layoffs, Target a...
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November 20, 2025
Shooting slump hits Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards
The Wolves are taking care of business when playing losing teams, but Anthony Edwards is missing his chance to roll up the points.
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November 20, 2025
Here are the most intriguing one-on-one matchups happening at the Prep Bowl
Minnesota’s best high school football players will go head-to-head this week in the state championships at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delaye...
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November 20, 2025
Driverless ridesharing company Waymo expanding to Minneapolis
Waymo will begin testing Thursday morning. No date has been set to start offering rides to passengers.
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November 20, 2025
Watch Jessie Diggins’ highlights in cross-country skiing
Jessie Diggins, who will retire next year, has won three Olympic medals in cross-country skiing and three World Cup overall titles and broug...
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November 20, 2025
A foreign firm’s high-dollar investment became a Minnesota startup’s nightmare
Grand Pharma’s initial $12 million investment into FastWave Medical helped the medtech startup plant its roots. Now, the China-based company...
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November 20, 2025
Girls basketball Minnesota Top 25 starts with champions
Hopkins, reigning in Class 4A, and Providence Academy, 2A’s winner four years in a row, begin the list.
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November 20, 2025
Introducing Strib Varsity’s 2025-26 girls basketball Dream Team
Two threats to break Minnesota’s scoring record, Maddyn Greenway and Tori Oehrlein, form a starting point for a list of 15 standouts.
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November 20, 2025
Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair paved the way for other female artists
Sarah McLachlan plays the Armory in Minneapolis on Sunday.
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November 20, 2025
What the Twin Cities can learn from Denver and Detroit
In today’s newsletter: B. Kyle, Mike Logan, Dario Anselmo, Deanne Erpelding, Jess Olstad, Erika Nelson, Kurt Zellers, Jenna Ray, Lisa Lanvin...
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November 20, 2025
Warm, welcoming island of Aruba is a vacation, not a trip
The idyllic Caribbean island has beaches, Dutch roots and perfect tropical weather year-round.
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November 20, 2025
Winter travelers have 19 warm-weather destinations from MSP
San Juan, St. Martin and Los Cabos are among the getaways we’re dreaming of. MSP airport finally gets a Bahamas flight. Delta has a so-so Bl...
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November 20, 2025