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We tried the Minneapolis 'Broad City' challenge, aka walking across the city from the top to the bottom that's trending on TikTok. I loved seeing 12 miles of the city on foot, despite the rain! Would you try it?
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Walking Minneapolis, from top to bottom
We trekked (almost) the vertical length of the city, a novel way to experience the place you live. Just be sure to pack a rain jacket.
https://www.startribune.com/how-to-walk-minneapolis-from-top-to-bottom/601369756?utm_source=gift
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The New York Times
2 days ago
The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia. It was 232. The cause was irrelevance and expensiveness, the Treasury Department said. Nothing could be bought any more with a penny, as the cost to mint the penny had risen to more than 3 cents.
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Minnesota Star Tribune
3 days ago
Trailblazing Minneapolis resident Clementine Robinson never got the headstone that she wanted. This is the story of how a group of strangers got together to grant the last wish of a woman they never met. Listen now to this bonus episode of the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast.
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Celium in the City
3 days ago
Sights I saw walking from Loring Park into downtown
#Minneapolis
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#Minnesota
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#Photography
#City
#StreetPhotography
#Photo
#EastCoastKin
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Eric Michael Garcia
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons. "ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
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Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/11/08/oak-park-parents-ice-girl-scouts-food-drive
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City girl tries hunting for the first time ahead of Minnesota's 2025 deer firearm opener
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A hunting novice joins Minnesota’s deer opener
Hunting enthusiasts guide Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Zoë Jackson into the state tradition of deer hunting.
https://www.startribune.com/deer-opener-firearm-first-time-novice-minnesota/601489295?utm_source=gift
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em cassel
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this interview made me feel nice
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In MN Cookbook 'Back of House,' Immigrants and Community Caretakers Share Family Recipes, Traditions - Racket
A new collection of ancestral recipes celebrates working and at-home chefs—the folks who 'don’t get their flowers,' as one co-author explains.
https://racketmn.com/back-of-house-cookbook-immigrants-community-caretakers-recipes-stories-essays
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I talked to
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about their engaging social video strategy that's helping them connect with both younger, newer concertgoers and lifelong fans.
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How the Minnesota Orchestra plays to a younger audience on social media
While some institutions have been slow to embrace social media like Instagram and TikTok, the Minnesota Orchestra has invested in it, more than doubling its audience.
https://www.startribune.com/how-the-minnesota-orchestra-plays-to-a-younger-audience-on-social-media/601503585?utm_source=gift
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Christa Lawler
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The Nature Conservancy buys more than 12,000 acres in northeastern Minnesota for conservation
The global nonprofit plans to restore the area north of Two Harbors’ habitats, including those burned in the Greenwood Fire.
https://www.startribune.com/the-nature-conservancy-buys-more-than-12000-acres-in-northeastern-minnesota-for-conservation/601492041
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Chris Steller
about 1 month ago
There's no way to discuss invoking the Insurrection Act besides seriously.
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Chris Riemenschneider
about 1 month ago
"We would go out on tour for two months, and whether it went well or not, we were always happy to come home to play that final show at First Ave because we knew Conrad would be there to greet us." RIP Conrad Sverkerson
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First Avenue’s rock-star stage manager Conrad Sverkerson dies at 66
The Twin Cities native “ran a tight ship” at Minneapolis’ legendary nightclub for 37 years and was frequently shouted out by musicians.
https://www.startribune.com/first-avenue-stage-manager-conrad-sverkerson-obituary-cancer-66-minneapolis-music/601484527
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NPR
about 2 months ago
Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers were tapped to help open the shows.
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As Chappell Roan elevates Kansas City's queer scene, artists and drag performers seize the moment
Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers, Karmella Uchawi and Minti Varieties, were tapped to help open the shows.
https://n.pr/4gLu1zv
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Till Eckert
about 2 months ago
1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.
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Julia Métraux
about 2 months ago
Most telehealth covered under Medicare is set to expire today.
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Millions of seniors could lose access to telehealth without deal in Congress
Millions of American seniors could see major disruptions to health services amid a government shutdown.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/09/30/shutdown-threatens-senior-telehealth/
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Racket
about 2 months ago
"Engh’s script is hilarious, breakneck, and so profusely gay that it reads like a dialect. It exemplifies how much the amorphousness of gay identity owes to a ravenous consumption and regurgitation of media."
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‘Only Ugly Guys’ Is More Beautiful Than You’d Expect - Racket
A provocative new play asserts a bold and innovative presence in Twin Cities theater.
https://racketmn.com/only-ugly-guys-is-more-beautiful-than-youd-expect
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Laura G Mitchell
about 2 months ago
Look at these morning glories!
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Bill Lindeke
about 2 months ago
I wrote about one man's quest to not have to ride in pitch black darkness through South Minneapolis. Modern day Don Quixote here, except the windmills are lampposts stripped of copper.
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A bicyclist’s DIY project brings light to darkened Midtown Greenway - MinnPost
Alex Tsatoulis grew frustrated with lack of lighting along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, so he grabbed some lights and a ladder.
https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2025/09/one-bicyclists-diy-project-brings-some-light-to-the-darkened-urban-landscape/
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Paul Huttner
about 2 months ago
Our lingering summery warmth means fall colors changes are slower than usual around Minnesota this year. Highs in the 80s are likely most of next week! 🌡️ Could peak fall colors in the Twin Cities run into late October?? 🍁
#mnwx
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Fall color change slower than usual this September in Minnesota
Minnesota’s unseasonably warm September weather pattern appears to be slowing our annual fall color change.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/23/fall-color-change-slower-than-usual-this-september-in-minnesota
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Nate Pentz
about 2 months ago
“I’ve never been to a more diverse or inclusive crowd at any concert, any sporting event of any kind,“ said Justin Vernon, the Grammy-award winning frontman of Bon Iver who launched a philanthropic partnership with the Lynx this season.
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A welcoming bandwagon: New and lifelong Lynx fans rally for team, community in WNBA semifinals
The inclusivity of the franchise plays into its growing fan base and attracts even those who aren’t usually interested in sports.
https://www.startribune.com/lynx-fans-semifinals-wnba/601474691
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Chris Riemenschneider
2 months ago
So long, Palmer’s. What a perfectly fun, familial and a wee bit chaotic ending.
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Palmer’s Bar goes out with a blast of horns, piano and tears
Sunday’s 11-hour final blowout at the 119-year-old Minneapolis dive bar ended with Cornbread Harris taking longtime patrons to “church.”
https://www.startribune.com/palmers-bar-goes-out-with-a-blast-of-horns-piano-and-tears/601465687
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Minnesota Star Tribune
2 months ago
More than 1,400 University of Minnesota workers will be on strike by Tuesday night.
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Service workers across the University of Minnesota system strike
The strike at the Crookston and Morris campuses began late Monday night.
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Ashley Miller
2 months ago
Key stat: Canada produces 80% of us newsprint
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Did you find love outside the club this summer? We want to hear about it! Tell us about your summer crush/missed connection/romance
@startribune.com
for a story about Minnesota meet cutes.
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Did you find love this summer? Tell us your Minnesota meet-cute
Fill out a form and tell us your 2025 Minnesota summer love story.
https://www.startribune.com/did-you-find-love-this-summer-tell-us-your-minnesota-meet-cute/601458093
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Anna Holmes
2 months ago
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Cassidy Hettesheimer
2 months ago
That's a non-exhaustive list (I've got to get back to reporting!), just a sampling of the kinds of work so many awesome, talented folks are doing over at
stribvarsity.com
, especially as the Strib Varsity team continues to grow and take shape!
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Minnesota High School Sports | Strib Varsity
Coverage of high school sports in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, from the regular season through the tournaments, with discussion forums and stats.
https://stribvarsity.com
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Cassidy Hettesheimer
2 months ago
It's been a year since my 7-day contract with
@stribsports.startribune.com
(+ now Strib Varsity) was upgraded to a standard player agreement (bad internship-to-full-time WNBA analogy?) After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵
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long shot but: if anyone is selling a ticket to wet leg at first ave on 9/9 can you PLEASE let a girl know
3 months ago
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How to help victims of the Annunciation Church shooting
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How to help victims of the Annunciation Church shooting
Donations and blood are needed to support those impacted by the mass shooting in south Minneapolis.
https://www.startribune.com/how-to-help-victims-of-the-annunciation-church-shooting/601463700?utm_source=gift
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Heard you might need a light read? Fake labubus and blind boxes have taken over the Minnesota State Fair, but fans don't seem to mind.
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Fake Labubus don’t dampen the fun at the Minnesota State Fair
The fair said attendees should ask questions about Labubus and other products to make sure they meet their expectations.
https://www.startribune.com/fake-labubus-dont-dampen-the-fun-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/601461417?utm_source=gift
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Star Tribune Going Out
3 months ago
Just in case you need a little joy today: here are some lovely llama costumes from the 4-H costume contest at the State Fair 📸: Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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MSNBC
3 months ago
"My friend Victor like saved me though, because he laid on top of me. But he got hit." 10-year-old describes witnessing Minneapolis shooting.
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Elizabeth Nee
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Of all the photos posted by the Strib related to the shooting at Annunciation Church, this was the one that got me the most. Maybe because we cant see the (presumably) mom’s face, so it seems more universal?
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Acyn
3 months ago
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
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Matt DeLong
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Massive police response to reports of gunfire near south Minneapolis church. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday morning he had been briefed about a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School.
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Massive police response to reports of gunfire near south Minneapolis church
Dozens of squads en route to Annunciation Church, casualties reported.
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-shooting-annunciation-church/601462164
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Jennifer Brooks
3 months ago
It’s the most! Wonderful! Time! Of the year!!!
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David Brauer
3 months ago
Strib’s fun Uptown boundary project crunches 2,000 reader submissions and — as the definitive authority on this matter — I say they did well! You young people are getting a bit casual, but for once I’m counting on folks getting more conservative as they age!
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Where is Uptown? Here's what you said.
Generational differences became clear as readers defined the Minneapolis neighborhood beyond just its geography.
https://www.startribune.com/we-asked-where-uptown-is-and-2000-of-you-responded-heres-what-you-declared/601413699?utm_source=gift
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Courtney (C.J.) Sinner
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We've solved it, and the argument shall never happen again, we declare. This turned out so fun; come for the answer, stay for the pink and purple map at the end.
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Jake Steinberg
3 months ago
I'm super proud of our Uptown multiverse map. It may be the most stylish map the Strib has ever published. Prince would be proud!
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Jake Steinberg
3 months ago
Welp, folks. We did it. We settled the debate about Uptown's borders.
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Where is Uptown? Here's what you said.
Generational differences became clear as readers defined the Minneapolis neighborhood beyond just its geography.
https://www.startribune.com/we-asked-where-uptown-is-and-2000-of-you-responded-heres-what-you-declared/601413699
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Will Stancil
3 months ago
Are they going to remove the entire museum of African-American History? Or just the really controversial stuff, like Emmett Till’s casket?
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Walker Orenstein
3 months ago
NEW: Slayton, Minnesota, wants to kick Xcel Energy out and form its own government-run electric provider. It's an extraordinary step and one driven by frustration with Xcel's service and emergency response. A city of 2,000 is squaring off with a $43b company:
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This tiny town wants to be the first in Minnesota to evict Xcel Energy and start its own utility
A four-hour wait to shut off power to a burning utility pole was one of the last straws for Slayton.
https://www.startribune.com/this-tiny-town-wants-to-be-the-first-in-minnesota-to-evict-xcel-energy-and-start-its-own-utility/601371673
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APM Research Lab
3 months ago
Great reporting by Dan Kraker, and great mapping by our own
@alyclary.bsky.social
in the latest article in
@mprnews.org
's Troubled by the water series Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing
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Minnesota Star Tribune
3 months ago
Federal officials are reviewing whether to remove books and signs with historic references to the harsh treatment of Native Americans from Minnesota’s national park sites.
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Some Ojibwe signs, books could be removed as feds evaluate national parks
National Park Service employees had to report any signs or books that could be interpreted as anti-American.
https://bit.ly/4mt76KT
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Jake Steinberg
4 months ago
Huge shoutout to Aaron Levinsky for the awesome drone footage in this piece!
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Jake Steinberg
4 months ago
Spent a month building this so that Star Tribune readers can finally settle the debate: where is Uptown? The story published a few hours ago and we already have over 700 submissions. Soon we'll compile all the Uptowns to create the definitive map of Minneapolis's most argued-over neighborhood.
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Draw your own map of Uptown to help settle the neighborhood’s boundaries
Tell us where your Uptown begins and ends: Lake and Lyndale? West of Bde Maka Ska?
https://www.startribune.com/where-is-uptown-help-us-settle-the-debate-by-drawing-your-boundaries/601438173
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Courtney (C.J.) Sinner
4 months ago
Smol spoiler: There IS no definition, it's just vibes. But you can tell us where your vibes are in a very cool map-drawing tool, and we'll analyze them all over the next couple weeks and try to build some consensus.
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David Brauer
4 months ago
HEY FOLKS MY UPTOWN MAP MADE THE STAR TRIBUNE.
www.startribune.com/nobody-can-a...
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Nobody can agree on where Uptown starts and ends. Is there a true definition?
Various sources yield everything from maximalist expanses to tightly bound to W. Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue.
https://www.startribune.com/nobody-can-agree-on-where-uptown-starts-and-ends-is-there-a-true-definition/601438317?utm_source=gift
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Celeste Headlee
4 months ago
Ppl think every public radio station is NPR. NPR is a network that employs about 1k employees. ~1,500 US public stations employ ~19,000 people. Most of the people who work in public media, by far, don't work for NPR or PBS. They work in your community, for your local station.
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4 months ago
OK, if anyone knows (or is) one of the 7 girls who did this, I think we need a follow-up.
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Chris Riemenschneider
4 months ago
Three days of the MN Yacht Club fest and a lot more round out our Big Gigs concert roundup this week.
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The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for July 17-23 include Minnesota Yacht Club, Patti Austin, Warren Zeiders, Xina and Big Star Quintet.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-yacht-club-green-day-hozier-fall-out-boy-sheryl-crow-alabama-shakes-xina-warren-zeiders/601414920
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