Cassidy Hettesheimer
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sports reporter @startribune.com 📰 | @cassidyhsports on Instagram | watch women's sports 🏀⚽🏒 | Georgia grad, bundled up in Minnesota
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Finally got around to updating this sucker with all my @stribsports.startribune.com work from the past 11 months (whether that was prompted by letting my old website domain accidentally expire, I'll never tell)
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The front page of tomorrow's Minnesota Star Tribune: Feb. 1, 2026
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The front page of tomorrow's Minnesota Star Tribune: Feb. 1, 2026
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Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
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‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
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January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
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Kelsey Plum said she and Napheesa Collier will be among the players who will attend a CBA meeting in NYC. She said this is her first meeting she's been able to attend in person since the playoffs.
January 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Kelsey Plum said she and Napheesa Collier will be among the players who will attend a CBA meeting in NYC. She said this is her first meeting she's been able to attend in person since the playoffs.
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Wolves show they ‘Stand with Minnesota’ in call for unity across the state
Wolves show they ‘Stand with Minnesota’ in call for unity across the state
Wolves players wore black T-shirts with the phrase before playing the Thunder at Target Center.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Wolves show they ‘Stand with Minnesota’ in call for unity across the state
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Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an “Abolish ICE” sign during player intros ahead of Mist’s game this afternoon.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an “Abolish ICE” sign during player intros ahead of Mist’s game this afternoon.
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Vigils were held around Minneapolis and beyond Saturday night in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
Photo and video: Jeff Wheeler, Anthony Souffle, Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Photo and video: Jeff Wheeler, Anthony Souffle, Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
January 25, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Vigils were held around Minneapolis and beyond Saturday night in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
Photo and video: Jeff Wheeler, Anthony Souffle, Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Photo and video: Jeff Wheeler, Anthony Souffle, Simon Peter Groebner/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Sharing for the Lynx fans here, from @startribune.com coverage of today’s protests by Kyeland Jackson and Alex Kormann
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Sharing for the Lynx fans here, from @startribune.com coverage of today’s protests by Kyeland Jackson and Alex Kormann
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An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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Almost every day for the last couple weeks, a big stack of pizzas or boxes of bagels or other goodies show up in the @startribune.com newsroom, paid for by journalists at other news orgs around the country.
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Almost every day for the last couple weeks, a big stack of pizzas or boxes of bagels or other goodies show up in the @startribune.com newsroom, paid for by journalists at other news orgs around the country.
Gophers WBB commit, Crosby-Ironton senior PG Tori Oehrlein scored a career-high 57 points last night to pass Rebekah Dahlman's GBB career scoring record of 5,060 points. Dahlman passed the torch to Oehrlein in Crosby. Oehrlein holds the state rebounding record, too. @stribsports.startribune.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Gophers WBB commit, Crosby-Ironton senior PG Tori Oehrlein scored a career-high 57 points last night to pass Rebekah Dahlman's GBB career scoring record of 5,060 points. Dahlman passed the torch to Oehrlein in Crosby. Oehrlein holds the state rebounding record, too. @stribsports.startribune.com
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President Donald Trump this morning threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, following protests after a federal agent shot a man in the leg after an alleged assault on the officer.
Live: Trump threatens Insurrection Act as federal agent shoots man over alleged attack
The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer is in the hospital after being attacked by shovels. A car chase followed a “targeted” traffic stop.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
President Donald Trump this morning threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, following protests after a federal agent shot a man in the leg after an alleged assault on the officer.
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Minneapolis rising Thursday morning.
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Minneapolis rising Thursday morning.
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Latest on the federal forces in Minnesota from me and my colleague Jeff Hargarten:
There are now more federal immigration agents in MN than the 10 largest Twin Cities police departments combined.
9% of ICE is in MN right now, even though MN has less than 1% of the nation's undocumented immigrants.
There are now more federal immigration agents in MN than the 10 largest Twin Cities police departments combined.
9% of ICE is in MN right now, even though MN has less than 1% of the nation's undocumented immigrants.
Are 3,000 ICE agents ‘disproportionate’ to Twin Cities police forces?
Their presence is bigger than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Latest on the federal forces in Minnesota from me and my colleague Jeff Hargarten:
There are now more federal immigration agents in MN than the 10 largest Twin Cities police departments combined.
9% of ICE is in MN right now, even though MN has less than 1% of the nation's undocumented immigrants.
There are now more federal immigration agents in MN than the 10 largest Twin Cities police departments combined.
9% of ICE is in MN right now, even though MN has less than 1% of the nation's undocumented immigrants.
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Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue Department of Homeland Security over ICE surge
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The latest: Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue Department of Homeland Security over ICE surge
Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her are holding a news conference concerning “Operation Metro Surge.”
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January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue Department of Homeland Security over ICE surge
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Still no CBA deal, but the players union and the WNBA have agreed to a moratorium that will suspend free agency until a new agreement is signed.
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Still no CBA deal, but the players union and the WNBA have agreed to a moratorium that will suspend free agency until a new agreement is signed.
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Thousands are at Powderhorn Park in south Minneapolis rallying against ICE.
Video by Alex Kormann
Video by Alex Kormann
January 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Thousands are at Powderhorn Park in south Minneapolis rallying against ICE.
Video by Alex Kormann
Video by Alex Kormann
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Artist Noval Noir is painting a life-size portrait of Renee Good at the memorial site in Minneapolis.
📸: Elizabeth Flores
📸: Elizabeth Flores
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Artist Noval Noir is painting a life-size portrait of Renee Good at the memorial site in Minneapolis.
📸: Elizabeth Flores
📸: Elizabeth Flores
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Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide girls hockey ranking | Strib Varsity
Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide girls hockey ranking | Strib Varsity
Centennial/Spring Lake Park takes the top spot after beating Holy Family at the Walser Invitational.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Minnesota Top 25: The Star Tribune’s statewide girls hockey ranking | Strib Varsity
Ten Minnesotan girls, including nine playing MSHSL hockey, are repping Team USA at the U18 Women's World Championships, which start Jan. 10. Players arrived in Halifax for pre-camp early this week.
See the list here @stribsports.startribune.com:
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See the list here @stribsports.startribune.com:
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Ten Minnesotans picked for USA Hockey women’s national team | Strib Varsity
The players will compete in January’s International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championships.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Ten Minnesotan girls, including nine playing MSHSL hockey, are repping Team USA at the U18 Women's World Championships, which start Jan. 10. Players arrived in Halifax for pre-camp early this week.
See the list here @stribsports.startribune.com:
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See the list here @stribsports.startribune.com:
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In a WNBA offseason filled with plenty of uncertainty, the first morning of the new year brings another major shakeup and a hard blow for the Minnesota Lynx and free agent star Napheesa Collier.
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Napheesa Collier expected to miss 4-6 months after ankle surgery
The Lynx star will not be able to play for her Unrivaled team this season and might be out at the start of the 2026 WNBA season.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
In a WNBA offseason filled with plenty of uncertainty, the first morning of the new year brings another major shakeup and a hard blow for the Minnesota Lynx and free agent star Napheesa Collier.
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Soon, a trio of Holy Family seniors will take opposite sides of the rivalry between the two winningest programs in women's college hockey. But first, they'll aim to lead the No. 1-ranked Fire to its first state title. For @stribsports.startribune.com
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Before they take different sides of the Border Battle, can three seniors help lead Holy Family to a state title? | Strib Varsity
Future Badgers Maddy Kimbrel and Kayla Swartout and future Gopher Katya Sander team up to try and lead the Fire to a historic finish.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Soon, a trio of Holy Family seniors will take opposite sides of the rivalry between the two winningest programs in women's college hockey. But first, they'll aim to lead the No. 1-ranked Fire to its first state title. For @stribsports.startribune.com
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Woodbury girls hockey hopes to hang banners, from conference to state, in 2026 | Strib Varsity
Woodbury girls hockey hopes to hang banners, from conference to state, in 2026 | Strib Varsity
Taco Bell Team of the Week: The Woodbury girls hockey team is off to a 12-0-1 start.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Woodbury girls hockey hopes to hang banners, from conference to state, in 2026 | Strib Varsity
ICYMI, a little holiday reading for @stribsports.startribune.com: Catch sisters Amisha, Arshia and Ashna Ramlall on the court for Rosemount girls basketball this season, or competing for Guyana in international tournaments. Read more about the guard trio:
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Rosemount’s Ramlall sisters bring international basketball experience back to Irish | Strib Varsity
Junior twins Arshia and Amisha, the latter a Gophers commit, and sophomore Ashna are guards for a talented Rosemount squad and Guyana’s national team.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
ICYMI, a little holiday reading for @stribsports.startribune.com: Catch sisters Amisha, Arshia and Ashna Ramlall on the court for Rosemount girls basketball this season, or competing for Guyana in international tournaments. Read more about the guard trio:
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Heads up, prep sports fans. There is no paywall on Strib Varsity this week. Get scrolling. varsity.startribune.com/strib-varsit...
Your all-week, all-access pass awaits — don’t miss out | Strib Varsity
Stats, scores and schedules are always free, but this week, nonsubscribers can enjoy all Strib Varsity has to offer.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Heads up, prep sports fans. There is no paywall on Strib Varsity this week. Get scrolling. varsity.startribune.com/strib-varsit...