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June 7, 2026
Fired ’60 Minutes’ correspondent accuses management of bias in Operation Metro Surge coverage
Scott Pelley says CBS News leadership instructed him to “inject falsehoods” that aligned with the Trump administration into a piece on feder...
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June 7, 2026
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
Israel said Sunday that Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, fur...
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June 7, 2026
Douglas: Thunderstorm wind damage on the rise in the U.S.
Douglas: Thunderstorm wind damage on the rise in the U.S.
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June 7, 2026
Dabney: How women are shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry
From Edina to Moorhead, women are opening dispensaries that focus on wellness and healing. But gaps in access to capital remain an obstacle,...
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June 7, 2026
Readers Write: Tipping, American governance, Al Quie
Stop making me guess what workers should make!
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June 7, 2026
Pair of new wildfires crop up in Boundary Waters
Visitors asked to stay away from the area of Tiger and Loon fires. Restrictions on campfires in the Boundary Waters are in effect.
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June 7, 2026
Caesar salad, fries and a drink: Girl Dinner is everywhere on Twin Cities menus
The social-media-born specials are drawing diners with snackable portions and playful branding — while exposing tensions around gender and f...
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June 7, 2026
Minneapolis finally confronts school closures amid new political opposition
An organized parents group and a powerful teachers union backing new school board candidates fiercely oppose any closures to schools in the...
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June 7, 2026
Burcum: This small Minnesota hospital is charting its own path to financial health
As Minnesota health care consolidates, Northfield Hospital + Clinics is a bright spot in a health care landscape characterized by strain, co...
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June 7, 2026
AI-powered smartwatch can predict child temper tantrums
Mayo Clinic research finds the watches can alert parents in seconds and cut the length of child tantrums in half.
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June 7, 2026
New buzz at Northtown Mall ignites hope for second act in Blaine
The opening of Asia Village has already made the mall more lively, but the mayor said spurring redevelopment of the wider area is “beast” of...
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June 7, 2026
Document details numerous whistleblower allegations against Chief O’Hara, top staff weeks before resignation
The document contains myriad allegations, but city officials pushed back on its veracity.
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June 7, 2026
Minnesota finally has a plan for the east metro PFAS plume. There’s just one problem.
The proposed cleanup could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and no funding source has been identified.
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June 7, 2026
To ‘go, be great,’ StudBudz duo split up, but they reunited as opponents in Lynx victory over Seattle
Lynx guard Courtney Williams and Storm guard Natisha Hiedeman are averaging highs on separate teams after a pair of seasons as point guards...
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June 7, 2026
Tice: Even after 50 years, the mad prophecy of ‘Network’ nails it
The 1976 TV show was a masterpiece not only of social criticism but of storytelling craft, tuning into the dark side of where American media...
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June 7, 2026
Nothing compares 2 a Prince sing-along in Minneapolis
Celebrating the star’s life just ahead of what would have been his 68th birthday, they sang to Prince and it was funky.
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June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026
Things To Do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities
Find things to do in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, from theater performances at the Orpheum to events at Xcel Energy Center and Target Ce...
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June 6, 2026
Gettin’ pointy with it: Community celebrates Lake of the Isles Pencil’s 5th sharpening
At the quirky summer event in Minneapolis, the now approximately 15-foot-tall pencil loses a few inches, but the crowd grows.
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June 6, 2026
Orze blows save as Royals come back in ninth to beat Twins 3-2
Orlando Arcia hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning, but Kansas City came back with two runs in the ninth.
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June 6, 2026
‘Horace’ the corpse flower returns to stink up Como Park Conservatory
Officials expect the rare flower will bloom this week, oozing smells similar to rotting meat before returning to a vegetative state for year...
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June 6, 2026
Wildfire near Ely likely caused by chainsaw, investigators say
The Birch Bay fire has spread over 35 acres in Superior National Forest. Crews had been preparing for future prescribed burn.
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June 6, 2026
University of Minnesota doubles size of community clinic even as Medicaid cuts threaten patient care
The Community-University Health Care Center in south Minneapolis is undergoing a $45 million expansion at a moment when the patients it serv...
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June 6, 2026
Garrison: 10 things men need to know about menopause
From Nicole Garrison: I asked a handful of men — and some women — and here’s what they had to say.
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June 6, 2026
Readers Write: America’s future, elections, the farm bill, biking
We need a convention.
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June 6, 2026
Girls lacrosse state tournament: Schedule, tickets and more of what you need to know
Minnetonka enters the state tournament with the No. 1 seed. The Skippers are seeking their first state title.
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June 6, 2026
Boys lacrosse state tournament: Schedule, tickets and more of what you need to know
Edina is the defending champion. Farmington has been ranked No. 1 in the state most of the season.
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June 6, 2026
Golf state tournament: Schedule, tickets and more of what you need to know
The Class 3A meet is Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids; the 2A meet is at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan; and the 1A meet is at Pebble Creek Golf...
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June 6, 2026
Royce Lewis returns to Twins after minor league demotion, James Outman cut from roster
Royce Lewis hit .340 with eight homers, four doubles, 19 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.285 OPS in 60 plate appearances at Class AAA St. Paul.
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June 6, 2026
Live: Day 3 of the high school track and field state meet at STMA
Minnesota’s 2026 high school state track and field season concludes Saturday with event finals in Class 2A and 3A.
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June 6, 2026
Prince or pauper? Take our quiz to find out
Find out if “Nothing Compares 2 U” or your knowledge about the Purple One makes doves cry.
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June 6, 2026
WCCO’s Lisa Meadows plays detective in her private life
The TV meteorologist is part of the Upper Midwest’s biggest search-and-rescue team.
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June 6, 2026
New north Minneapolis incubator gives food startups a fighting chance
Nonprofit NEON opened the commercial kitchen and event space to boost entrepreneurs and help solve the neighborhood’s food desert problem.
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June 6, 2026
The DFL backed Flanagan for Senate, but the money’s on Craig
The Democratic Senate primary is increasingly a financial mismatch, as outside political groups spend in favor of Craig while Flanagan leans...
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June 6, 2026
As anti-ICE protest cases falter, prosecutors notch first conviction on lesser charge
A year after federal authorities promised accountability for alleged attacks on agents, many of the cases have not held up.
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June 6, 2026
Has Instagram made Minnesota’s most famous hike too popular?
The Bean and Bear lakes loop attracts thousands of hikers a year, but some locals wonder whether the trail’s popularity has gone too far.
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June 6, 2026
Review: Prince tribute concert was like buffet with no satisfying entree
Marathon show at Minneapolis Armory featured Morris Day and feast of Prince music.
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June 6, 2026
La Velle E. Neal III
La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.
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June 6, 2026
Neal: The seeds were planted in 1994 that led to growth of American soccer
The World Cup is back after 32 years, and columnist La Velle E. Neal III remembers what it was like to cover the event the last time it was...
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June 6, 2026
What was this unprecedented school year like? We asked students.
Minnesota schools have been at the epicenter of high-profile incidents this year, from the Annunciation shooting to the immigration crackdow...
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June 6, 2026
Rash: Klobuchar continues the fight for Ukraine’s stolen children
The senator recently contributed to the installation of of 20,000 teddy bears, each representing a missing Ukrainian child, on the National...
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June 6, 2026
St. Louis Park mayor: What Operation Metro Surge taught me about leadership
"The Twin Cities just received the JFK Profile in Courage Award, and it reminded me of a Somali saying, 'Far keliya fool ma dhaqdo,' which d...
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June 6, 2026
Byron Buxton leaves Twins game against Royals because of injury after crashing into wall
Buxton, back in center field, left Friday’s game in the third inning after he made a running catch and crashed into the wall.
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June 6, 2026
Justin: Prince superfans go crazy for more treasures from the Vault
Prince Celebration 2026 included panels with Morris Day and Jam & Lewis.
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June 6, 2026
Here are the 10 players who stood out at the softball state tournament
These players impressed Strib Varsity writers Jim Paulsen and Joe Christenson.
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June 6, 2026
United South Central wins its second consecutive Class 1A championship
The Rebels beat West Lutheran 1-0 to win their another Class 1A state title
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June 6, 2026
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial caps an undefeated softball season
The Knights finished 27-0 after winning the Class 2A championship with a 3-2 victory over Visitation.
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June 5, 2026
Readers Write: Immigration, fraud, science funding, ‘Nuclear Family Month,’ the GOP, Target
This is home. We’re staying put.
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June 5, 2026
University of Minnesota proposes 3.8% tuition bump for most undergraduates next fall
The increase, which the Board of Regents will vote on June 26, is less than last year and less than Minnesota State’s average hike of 6.25%,...
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June 5, 2026