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Elimination of this Medicaid benefit could cut off chiropractic care for low-income and disabled Minnesotans who can’t afford it on their own.
Losing chiropractic benefits is painful for Minnesotans
Elimination of Medicaid benefit could cut off chiropractic care for low-income and disabled Minnesotans who can’t afford it on their own.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Elimination of this Medicaid benefit could cut off chiropractic care for low-income and disabled Minnesotans who can’t afford it on their own.
"Let me say it plainly: The overwhelming majority of Somalis in Minnesota live honorably and work hard," Hamse Warfa writes.
Opinion | Don’t blame the entire Somali community for the deeds of some bad actors
"Let me say it plainly: The overwhelming majority of Somalis in Minnesota live honorably and work hard," Hamse Warfa writes.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Let me say it plainly: The overwhelming majority of Somalis in Minnesota live honorably and work hard," Hamse Warfa writes.
One of the largest manufactured home parks in the Twin Cities area is stuck in limbo.
An out-of-state company purchased the community and raised lot rents, spurring a legal dispute over whether the park should still be held to an agreement that capped costs for tenants.
An out-of-state company purchased the community and raised lot rents, spurring a legal dispute over whether the park should still be held to an agreement that capped costs for tenants.
Large mobile home park on edge of Twin Cities at center of affordability dispute
A legal dispute raises allegations of a misinformation campaign and a conflict over the majority of the affordable housing in Corcoran.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
One of the largest manufactured home parks in the Twin Cities area is stuck in limbo.
An out-of-state company purchased the community and raised lot rents, spurring a legal dispute over whether the park should still be held to an agreement that capped costs for tenants.
An out-of-state company purchased the community and raised lot rents, spurring a legal dispute over whether the park should still be held to an agreement that capped costs for tenants.
A statue of the first president never returned to a Minneapolis park after vandalism pushed him off a pedestal in 2020.
Roper: Someone toppled George Washington five years ago. Are we ready to put him back up?
A statue of the first president never returned to a Minneapolis park after vandalism pushed him off a pedestal in 2020.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A statue of the first president never returned to a Minneapolis park after vandalism pushed him off a pedestal in 2020.
What made Mary Lucia and Jade Tittle so good at their jobs also brought a decade of abuse. Our desire to “know” on-air personalities puts women, especially, at risk.
Two DJs stalked by the same listener. Is a life of terror the price of being in the public eye?
What made Mary Lucia and Jade Tittle so good at their jobs also brought a decade of abuse. Our desire to “know” on-air personalities puts women, especially, at risk.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What made Mary Lucia and Jade Tittle so good at their jobs also brought a decade of abuse. Our desire to “know” on-air personalities puts women, especially, at risk.
"If Trump wanted to avoid an uncomfortable question, he could have evaded. Instead, he called the reporter a nickname evoking a bully’s playground taunt to a pudgy classmate," Rochelle Olson writes.
Olson: Trump’s 'piggy' insult is yet another stain on his record with women
If Trump wanted to avoid an uncomfortable question, he could have evaded. Instead, he called the reporter a nickname evoking a bully’s playground taunt to a pudgy classmate, Rochelle Olson writes.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"If Trump wanted to avoid an uncomfortable question, he could have evaded. Instead, he called the reporter a nickname evoking a bully’s playground taunt to a pudgy classmate," Rochelle Olson writes.
Over the summer, the New Ulm City Council voted in favor of tiny homes, shed houses and zoning flexibility.
Faced with a housing crisis, this southern Minnesota city is saying yes to experimental builds
Over the summer, the New Ulm City Council voted in favor of tiny homes, shed houses and zoning flexibility.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Over the summer, the New Ulm City Council voted in favor of tiny homes, shed houses and zoning flexibility.
Parking restrictions roll through Tuesday, with officials urging residents to move cars so plows can keep streets open.
Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies as crews race to clear streets
Parking restrictions roll through Tuesday, with officials urging residents to move cars so plows can keep streets open.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Parking restrictions roll through Tuesday, with officials urging residents to move cars so plows can keep streets open.
"Publishers will release as many as 1 million books this year, so good luck summarizing that. But if what I read and loved in 2025 is any indication, writers have pulled their focus in from the big picture to the world writ small," writes Chris Hewitt.
The 20 best fiction and nonfiction books of 2025
Our favorite books in 2025 boast artificial intelligence, hapless “intelligence” agents and the towering intelligence of James Baldwin.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Publishers will release as many as 1 million books this year, so good luck summarizing that. But if what I read and loved in 2025 is any indication, writers have pulled their focus in from the big picture to the world writ small," writes Chris Hewitt.
The new playground at Ella Baker magnet school is part of a broader trend of Minneapolis schools adding accessible playgrounds that all students can enjoy.
New inclusive playground opens thanks to special efforts from Minneapolis students
The new playground at Ella Baker magnet school is part of a broader trend of Minneapolis schools adding accessible playgrounds that all students can enjoy.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The new playground at Ella Baker magnet school is part of a broader trend of Minneapolis schools adding accessible playgrounds that all students can enjoy.
Here are some facts that hemp-beverage drinkers in Minnesota will likely want to know, along with opinions from experts on the subject.
5 things THC drinkers in Minnesota should know about federal ban
Don’t panic, THC makers and sellers say, as federal prohibition of the popular hemp drinks is still a year off and will be fought.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Here are some facts that hemp-beverage drinkers in Minnesota will likely want to know, along with opinions from experts on the subject.
St. Paul’s only team, based at Highland Park but representing all of the city’s public high schools, plays under one heading — St. Paul Hockey — with no nickname yet to pair with its crisp blue and white uniforms.
State of Hockey’s capital is down to one boys high school team | Strib Varsity
Shifting demographics changed legendary power Johnson, like other city programs. Now a co-op based at Highland Park carries the banner for the whole city.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
St. Paul’s only team, based at Highland Park but representing all of the city’s public high schools, plays under one heading — St. Paul Hockey — with no nickname yet to pair with its crisp blue and white uniforms.
While Mary Ann Gwost Hennen waits for what comes next, she is fighting not only the disease, but her insurance company — over coverage for her lifesaving infusions. Each costs about $16,000.
She’s beating the odds against pancreatic cancer, and hoping science catches up
Mary Ann Gwost Hennen says she is living with cancer, not dying from it — but insurance roadblocks and slow progress on treatments add to her stress.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
While Mary Ann Gwost Hennen waits for what comes next, she is fighting not only the disease, but her insurance company — over coverage for her lifesaving infusions. Each costs about $16,000.
As many churches and temples prepare for a surge in holiday visitors, Minnesota could set a new standard for balancing safety and the welcoming atmosphere of sanctuaries that have historically opened their doors open to all.
Annunciation ‘woke up’ Minnesota churches on security. Faith groups across the nation are following suit.
Houses of worship in Illinois, Missouri and other states have turned to Minnesota for advice as they prepare for a surge in holiday visitors.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As many churches and temples prepare for a surge in holiday visitors, Minnesota could set a new standard for balancing safety and the welcoming atmosphere of sanctuaries that have historically opened their doors open to all.
The Minneapolis City Council’s progressive wing has proposed cutting the budget for Mayor Jacob Frey’s office by 44%.
Among other things, the proposed budget amendments include $700,000 to build eight public restrooms downtown.
Among other things, the proposed budget amendments include $700,000 to build eight public restrooms downtown.
Budget battle brewing between mayor and outgoing Minneapolis City Council
The council will vote in December on a raft of proposals, including one that would dramatically cut money for the mayor’s office.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Minneapolis City Council’s progressive wing has proposed cutting the budget for Mayor Jacob Frey’s office by 44%.
Among other things, the proposed budget amendments include $700,000 to build eight public restrooms downtown.
Among other things, the proposed budget amendments include $700,000 to build eight public restrooms downtown.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Day, the Wild produced a first-of-its-kind broadcast in conjunction with the team’s new arena sponsor.
Wild make history with Ojibwe-language television broadcast
In celebration of Native American Heritage Day, the Wild produced a first-of-its-kind broadcast in conjunction with the team’s new arena sponsor.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
In celebration of Native American Heritage Day, the Wild produced a first-of-its-kind broadcast in conjunction with the team’s new arena sponsor.
A little bit of creativity, and some strategic thinking, could give the Northstar Line — the 16-year-old commuter rail service run by Metro Transit but set to end in January — a whole new lease on life, Jack Barbier writes.
Opinion | Don’t kill the Northstar Line — reconfigure it
A little bit of creativity, and some strategic thinking, could give the Northstar Line — the 16-year-old commuter rail service run by Metro Transit but set to end in January — a whole new lease on life, Jack Barbier writes.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A little bit of creativity, and some strategic thinking, could give the Northstar Line — the 16-year-old commuter rail service run by Metro Transit but set to end in January — a whole new lease on life, Jack Barbier writes.
Law enforcement officials across the Twin Cities are using a growing network of license plate readers mounted along roadways to search for vehicles connected to crimes.
More Twin Cities police departments add license plate readers to roadways
Law enforcement agencies are using the devices to track cars involved in crimes, which is raising surveillance concerns.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Law enforcement officials across the Twin Cities are using a growing network of license plate readers mounted along roadways to search for vehicles connected to crimes.
The Minnesota Star Tribune has requested records of housing stabilization providers after the FBI searched several offices last summer.
A state agency subsequently suspended the entire Medicaid-funded program but declined to provide the records of the suspended providers.
A state agency subsequently suspended the entire Medicaid-funded program but declined to provide the records of the suspended providers.
Minnesota can release records on Medicaid providers accused of fraud — but won’t
The Legislature allowed a state agency to provide the records, but it has rebuffed requests from the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Minnesota Star Tribune has requested records of housing stabilization providers after the FBI searched several offices last summer.
A state agency subsequently suspended the entire Medicaid-funded program but declined to provide the records of the suspended providers.
A state agency subsequently suspended the entire Medicaid-funded program but declined to provide the records of the suspended providers.
In a Thanksgiving night tirade on his social media platform, Trump complained about ‘’hundreds of thousands of Somalians" who are “ripping apart" the state of Minnesota.
He also repeated debunked claims about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of his.
He also repeated debunked claims about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of his.
Trump targets Somali community in Minnesota and Rep. Ilhan Omar in wake of National Guard shooting
President Donald Trump said Wednesday's ''heinous assault'' on two National Guard members near the White House proves that lax migration policies are ''the single greatest national security threat facing our nation."
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November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In a Thanksgiving night tirade on his social media platform, Trump complained about ‘’hundreds of thousands of Somalians" who are “ripping apart" the state of Minnesota.
He also repeated debunked claims about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of his.
He also repeated debunked claims about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of his.
A break-in earlier this week at a north Minneapolis mosque has rattled the Muslim community at a time when leaders say it is dealing with rising Islamophobic rhetoric and attacks.
Minneapolis mosque break-in latest in string of incidents intimidating local Muslim community
No theft or damages were reported, but one community leader still called the break-in “scary.”
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November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A break-in earlier this week at a north Minneapolis mosque has rattled the Muslim community at a time when leaders say it is dealing with rising Islamophobic rhetoric and attacks.
Annunciation principal Matt DeBoer balances grief with hope as he helps students move forward after a shooting during Mass.
Annunciation principal ‘called to show the world what healing looks like’
Matt DeBoer balances grief with hope as he helps students move forward after shooting.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Annunciation principal Matt DeBoer balances grief with hope as he helps students move forward after a shooting during Mass.
We talked to a former fraud investigator about the role a conservative activist's unsubstantiated report on fraud played in Trump's threat to revoke asylum protections for Somali refugees in Minnesota.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We talked to a former fraud investigator about the role a conservative activist's unsubstantiated report on fraud played in Trump's threat to revoke asylum protections for Somali refugees in Minnesota.
An Olmsted County jury awarded $19.8 million to an Iowa mother who suffered abdominal disfigurement and ongoing pain after a “botched” surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, a law firm announced Wednesday.
Jury awards nearly $20 million for ‘botched’ Mayo surgery
Iowa woman underwent multiple corrective surgeries after initial colorectal procedure left diseased tissue behind.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
An Olmsted County jury awarded $19.8 million to an Iowa mother who suffered abdominal disfigurement and ongoing pain after a “botched” surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, a law firm announced Wednesday.
The long-running dispute over money and power at Minnesota’s largest medical school hit a new level of public dysfunction this month, as the U launched rhetorical fireworks over a funding agreement struck by Fairview Health Services and the U’s physicians.
What the struggle over money and power at the U of M Medical School means for Minnesota
The university, its doctors and Fairview are negotiating once again after rhetorical fireworks this month.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The long-running dispute over money and power at Minnesota’s largest medical school hit a new level of public dysfunction this month, as the U launched rhetorical fireworks over a funding agreement struck by Fairview Health Services and the U’s physicians.