Minneapolis paid a law firm nearly $127,000 to investigate misconduct allegations against former Police Chief Brian O’Hara, according to billing invoices obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

The running mate of the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor was on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Congress and says he has “no regrets” about his participation in protests that turned to violent riots.

About 165 jobs at the University of Minnesota will be cut, some through layoffs and others through attrition. The Board of Regents raised tuition by 3.8% for most students.

Built just 25 years ago, this development was supposed to model a new form of affordable housing that would lift people to self-sufficiency instead of trapping them in poverty. But Heritage Park has since fallen into the same disrepair as the troubled projects it was intended to replace.

Have you been thinking more about formula safety following the recent recalls involving ByHeart and Nara Organics? If you're willing to share your experience, email [email protected]. Photo by The Associated Press.

Editors, fact-checkers, designers and news assistants at the Minnesota Star Tribune are losing their jobs today. Anything you can donate to help our laid-off journalists is greatly appreciated. Can’t donate? Share this post to boost our efforts.

How child sex abuse was hidden inside the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church 🎧️ bit.ly/4tx3ZFJ 📹️ Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune

A messy dispute over the future of French Meadow is spilling into court, with founder Lynn Gordon saying the new operator has defaulted on more than $1.7 million in payments and damaged the beloved brand.

Asian food and shopping destinations have been a boon to troubled Twin Cities malls. Could the nationally popular Asian grocer lift up the Midway?

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Minnesota Star Tribune owner Glen Taylor says a report that he sought to sell the paper to local conservative media group Alpha News is false, saying instead he wishes to put the 159-year-old company under a foundation.

Document details numerous whistleblower allegations against Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara, top staff weeks before resignation

NEW: This church teaches that once an abuser is forgiven, anyone who speaks about the wrongdoing can be accused of having an unforgiving heart. The burden of sin would shift from the person who committed the act to the person who won’t let the matter rest. W/ @startribune.com

Statement from the Star Tribune Guild in response to management’s plans to lay off 15% of staff, including union members in the newsroom:

Overspending by the Minneapolis Police Department is dragging down the entire city budget, threatening the city’s stellar bond ratings and raising alarms among senior city financial officials and elected leaders.

Are grocery prices causing you stress? Food price inflation is speeding up again, and the Star Tribune would like to interview you about your grocery shopping experience. Email [email protected] to share your story.

Minneapolis police rarely responded to immigration-related emergency calls during Operation Metro Surge, even as the department spent $10 million on overtime and standby pay preparing for unrest that largely never materialized.

A temporary restraining order has halted work on a data center for Google in Pine Island, about 18 miles north of Rochester.

A law firm found that Police Chief Brian O’Hara more likely than not "knowingly and intentionally" deleted a contact card for a material witness from his city cell phone in an attempt to shield evidence of his connection to a witness from investigators.

Talk to me about camping with your dog and/or cat! Signed a dog AND cat lover 🫰 www.startribune.com/tell-us-abou...

On this week’s episode of Essential Minnesota, we discuss one of the hottest issues in high school sports: student-athletes who transfer from school to school. 🎧️ bit.ly/4tx3ZFJ

A Minnesota Star Tribune-KFF Health News investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

Housing advocates say rental assistance from the public has dried up as immigrant families still face displacement after Operation Metro Surge. Gift link:

A nationwide warrant has been issued in the first criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty actions during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

Did a story on Donte DiVincenzo and his passion for getting recuse dogs adopted. How he’s using his arena tunnel walks to bring attention to the cause. Have a read! www.startribune.com/timberwolves...

For more than half a century, Minnesota welcomed immigrants fleeing war, ethnic violence and famine. But over the last year and a half, the Trump administration has taken unprecedented steps to make it harder for legal immigrants to work and stay in the United States.

First article in a new series looking at outdoor recreation in Minnesota! We're following ski resorts that are still open up north after some fresh pow fell last week. #Minnesota

In a statement, CAIR said that hateful comments about Somali people have often been followed by an increase in harassment, threats and bias against Muslim and immigrant communities.

Nearly a month after the shooting, Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor asked a judge to dismiss criminal charges against two men once it became clear that the federal agents involved lied during sworn testimony.

The 16 largest Minnesota employers employ 1% fewer workers than a year ago, and more cut jobs than added them.

Garrett C. Willis, 28, and James R. Willis, 54, both of Ardmore, Okla., were charged Tuesday with two felony counts each of threats of violence:

30 misconduct complaints have been filed against Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara during his three-year tenure, more than the total filed against the previous four chiefs combined. No details of the complaints have been made public because so far none has resulted in a formal reprimand.

Ag Giant CHS' CEO said: - “There’s not a producer in agriculture around the world that won’t be impacted" if fertilizer issues last into summer - Trump's tariffs haven’t “been good for U.S. agriculture." (Past admins weren't friendly, either, he said.) www.startribune.com/chs-cobank-d...

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Union leaders and Minnesota Democrats are pushing to ban electronic shelf labels and surveillance pricing, citing concerns about affordability and the use of artificial intelligence in grocery stores.

NYT following on the Star Tribune's reporting (with credit in the story) about Thomson Reuters employees angry about the company's ICE contract

Target is spending more than $1 billion this year to improve its grocery section, as it leans into adding more fresh foods and emphasizing the bakery department.

Target’s comparable sales fell 2.5% and profits more than 5%, while competitors saw gains and Best Buy had a steady holiday quarter.

Since Trump began his second term, at least 31 of the 64 lawyers at the MN U.S. Attorney’s Office quit or retired, with attorneys citing concerns about ethics, political pressure and the administration’s decision to make immigration a top priority, according to a 2-month Star Tribune investigation.

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.

Andddd the Apostle Island ice caves are closed after a winter storm broke up much of the ice. It opened for the first time in 11 years on Monday and closed the day after because of the storm. Incredible that I was able to see it. www.startribune.com/apostle-isla...

Some people want Target to take a stand on the surge in federal immigration operations in Minnesota so much that they are willing to be arrested. Police detained some protesters who demonstrated at the MN Target location where federal agents had arrested two employees weeks prior. @startribune.com

We’re looking for volunteers to share their social media feeds for a possible story about how algorithms shape people’s understanding of the ongoing immigration crackdown. If you’d be willing to share your own experience and insights, fill out the form below. www.startribune.com/what-kind-of...

"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there — and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials."

Sit-ins are being held at Target stores across the state. Demonstrators want Target to "stand with Minnesotans" and publicly call for ICE to leave, according to organizers. Ongoing coverage: bit.ly/3NO1vD6 📷️ Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune

The front page of tomorrow's Minnesota Star Tribune: Feb. 1, 2026

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

“We’ve had political assassinations. We had a multi-fatality school shooting, and now the largest immigration crackdown in American history has all happened in Minneapolis in the last eight months,” said Liz Sawyer, a reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune.

Bystander video reveals confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal agents 11 days before killing

The Star Tribune conducted a frame analysis into the videos capturing Pretti's killing. We found the video evidence directly contradicts the administration's initial narrative that Pretti was a threat. I do not recommend viewing if you don't need convincing. Some key findings in the thread: