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February 28, 2026
Rescuers rush to save pets caught up in the ICE surge
Across Minnesota, pets were left behind in empty houses and abandoned cars after immigration detentions — or surrendered by frightened owner...
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February 28, 2026
U men’s basketball holds off UCLA 78-73 behind Durkin’s timely shooting
Bobby Durkin hit seven three-pointers and the Gophers won in the Bruins’ first trip to Williams Arena since December 1969.
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February 28, 2026
Douglas: Chilly Sunday, then warming
60 degrees a week from now?
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February 28, 2026
Brown: The quiet crisis gurgling beneath our feet
Beneath the streets of most Minnesota towns lie pipes past the end of their useful life. But many cities can’t afford to maintain this crumb...
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February 28, 2026
Readers Write: Tariffs, Supreme Court, guns, Operation Metro Surge, Holocaust comparisons, ethanol
Only a bad businessman has no Plan B.
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February 28, 2026
Cities fund rental aid in wake of Operation Metro Surge
St. Paul has directed $500,000 to emergency rental assistance. Minneapolis and several suburbs are funding similar efforts.
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February 28, 2026
Reusse: File this under ‘You never know what will happen in sports’
An old drinking companion once used to bellow that unexpected outcomes were part of what made sports great. This reporter couldn’t help but...
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February 28, 2026
Alan Roden, who picked baseball over astrophysics, becoming big part of Twins’ future
Alan Roden, acquired in last year’s Louie Varland trade, has been one of the Twins’ hottest hitters this spring.
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February 28, 2026
How Minnesota’s leaders are reacting to the U.S. military strikes in Iran
“Decisive act of strength,” says GOP’s Tom Emmer. “Reckless abuse of power,” says Democrat Ilhan Omar.
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February 28, 2026
Podcast: Get to know Moorhead boys hockey senior Tyden Bergeson
Tyden Bergeson, a Mr. Hockey finalist, helped defending champion Moorhead get the No. 2 seed in the Class 2A boys hockey state tournament.
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February 28, 2026
Man arrested, accused of killing Lakeville woman in her camper at Wabasha County campground
Concerns surfaced when the woman didn’t show up for a late-summer potluck at the campground, according to the charges.
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February 28, 2026
Full brackets announced for 2026 boys hockey state tournament
Minnetonka received the No. 1 seed in 2A, Hibbing/Chilsholm the top seed in 1A.
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February 28, 2026
Watch the Class 4A, Section 6 girls basketball tournament, only on Strib Varsity
Will it be Hopkins vs. Wayzata in the Class 4A, Section 6 girls basketball final for the eighth straight year? Watch the entire tournament o...
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February 28, 2026
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war
World leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday that triggered concerns of a broader conflict.
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February 28, 2026
Video: Gentry Academy emerges as Section 4 hockey champions
Watch Gentry Academy take down White Bear Lake in the Class 2A, Section 4 boys hockey championship game.
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February 28, 2026
Ramstad: Readers wonder why growth is good, and whether AI is the new threat
Without growth, zero-sum thinking takes over, and it is the poor who are hurt the most.
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February 28, 2026
US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to ''seize contro...
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February 28, 2026
In their own words: Judges rebuke U.S. attorneys over immigration
A sampling of the criticism reflects the judiciary’s frustration as it manages Minnesota’s wrongful detainment cases.
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February 28, 2026
As another rent payment nears, housing advocates warn of ‘huge emergency’ over evictions
Two recent reports estimate tens of millions of dollars in additional rent debt in Minnesota is attributable to Operation Metro Surge.
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February 28, 2026
ICE surged in Minnesota to arrest criminals. Many of them were already in jail.
An analysis of the Trump administration’s “worst of the worst” list shows about half of the immigrants detained were not taken off the stree...
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February 28, 2026
Do eagles hunt in teams and why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?
Plus: wintertime robins, hatching horned owls and perching pigeons.
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February 28, 2026
Death toll in US-Israeli strike on girls' school in southern Iran rises to 40 killed, state-run IRNA news agency reports
Death toll in US-Israeli strike on girls' school in southern Iran rises to 40 killed, state-run IRNA news agency reports.
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February 28, 2026
Burcum: Target Medicaid fraud, not innocent people’s health care
"Medicaid serves a highly vulnerable population with few alternatives for coverage," columnist Jill Burcum writes.
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February 28, 2026
Opinion | Mental health care can't replace the gun bills we don't pass
"The Republican proposals — crisis hotlines, treatment beds, mobile crisis units," Edward F. Kouneski writes, "Every one of them responds to...
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February 28, 2026
Trump acknowledges that there could be American casualties following Iran strikes, saying 'that often happens in war'
Trump acknowledges that there could be American casualties following Iran strikes, saying 'that often happens in war.'
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February 28, 2026
Wild stumble in second game back, lose at Utah 5-2
The Wild’s six-game winning streak ended with a thud, and Joel Eriksson Ek missed the third period after taking a high stick to the face.
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February 28, 2026
How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in section tournament games
Most of the teams in Strib Varsity’s statewide boys hockey rankings advanced to next week’s state tournament.
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February 28, 2026
St. Cloud State stuns Gophers women’s hockey team 1-0 in overtime to open WCHA playoffs
Emilia Kyrkkö made 42 saves and Grace Wolfe scored off a faceoff in OT as the Gophers lost their fifth game in a row despite the return of O...
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February 28, 2026
A few inches of snow expected Saturday morning across much of Minnesota
The National Weather Service predicts the storm will drop about 2 to 4 inches of snow across much of its path.
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February 28, 2026
Former Twins pitcher sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting his in-laws
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2021 shooting of his wife...
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February 28, 2026
Gophers men’s hockey comes up empty on power play in 4-2 loss at No. 2 Michigan
Asher Barnett scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period before the Gophers failed to convert on a five-minute power play.
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February 28, 2026
Tolkkinen: Is there middle ground on copper-nickel mining? This Ely man thinks so.
Amid the heated mining discussion in northern Minnesota, he is among those searching for a solution.
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February 28, 2026
Federal judge blocks arrests of Minnesota refugees awaiting green cards
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim said the U.S. government has terrorized refugees in Minnesota
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February 28, 2026
Readers Write: Eileen Gu, U.S. Olympic hockey, running
Gu chose to compete for a repressive regime. That is indeed blameworthy.
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February 27, 2026
With Rob Brzezinski as acting GM, Vikings have a people person in charge of offseason reset
Brzezinski’s affability positions him well to lead rooms full of strong opinions as the Vikings look to make key addition in the quarterback...
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February 27, 2026
Live updates from the individual competition at state wrestling
The semifinals and the second round of wrestlebacks are Friday, with individual championship matches taking place Saturday.
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February 27, 2026
Mall of a Marathon: The best way to walk 26.2 miles at MOA
Two snack-fueled sisters-in-law found a few surprises on their 10-hour mallathon.
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February 27, 2026
Scoggins: Big man shooting threes has the Tommies offense humming ahead of conference tournament
Carter Bjerke is 6-9, 255 pounds and one of the most accurate three-point shooters in men’s college basketball.
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February 27, 2026
Edina’s goal made national headlines. ESPN’s pronunciation of Minnesota names? Ope.
ESPN’s “SportsCenter” scored a hat trick of butchered Minnesota names.
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February 27, 2026
Minnesota hospitals received more than $1B selling discounted drugs for full price
A Health Department report highlights big dollars that could be better targeted, some say, so patients and safety net providers can better h...
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February 27, 2026
Minnesota Top 25: Strib Varsity’s statewide boys basketball rankings
Hopkins’ hot streak helped Royals longtime coach Ken Novak Jr. tie Bob McDonald’s all-time state record of 1,012 career wins.
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February 27, 2026
Anderson: Growing up in south Minneapolis, fishing Lake Harriet, he headed north for an off-the-grid life in Alaska
Kodiak Island lodge owner will appear March 5-8 at the Northwest Sportshow.
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February 27, 2026
Lakeville South carries heavy emotion into boys hockey state tournament
Cougars players remained focused when a new coach was inserted to lead after their head coach was placed on leave in January.
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February 27, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi announces more charges in anti-ICE church protest
‘You cannot attack a house of worship,’ Bondi says in announcing new charges.
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February 27, 2026
Wolves Insider: Anthony Edwards, Chris Finch and the ‘funniest tug-of-war’ that defines their relationship
Anthony Edwards had a few words for Chris Finch after he hit a big shot against the Clippers. Count it as one of many emotional interactions...
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February 27, 2026
Opinion | The malpractice verdict that may cost you your doctor
After 38 years of practicing medicine, I'm leaving the profession. The largest malpractice verdict in Minnesota history, at $16.5 million, i...
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February 27, 2026
Opinion | May citizens and police officers reinforce one another
Shared values and procedural justice can rebuild Minneapolis, the authors write.
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February 27, 2026
Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcem...
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February 27, 2026
Rock legend Patti Smith announces intimate Minneapolis theater gig
She will play the Parkway Theater on March 14, the night after an appearance at St. Catherine University promoting her new memoir, "Bread of...
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February 27, 2026