A Minnesota senator wants to strengthen the state's mandatory reporting laws, after a Star Tribune-ProPublica investigation found that the leaders of a Duluth church failed to report a child sex predator for years.

Soon after the county announced charges against Clint Massie, the sheriff began receiving calls from alleged victims across the U.S. Two of them, he realized, were sisters. Neither knew what had happened to the other, or that each had come forward. With @startribune.com

From Jackie Flavin, whose daughter was killed in the Annunciation shooting: "I move through the world carrying panic for everyone else now. I see strangers and feel jolts of fear for them, knowing how easily their sense of safety could be shattered."

President Donald Trump said Mike Lindell “deserves to be governor of Minnesota,” but he seemingly stopped short of giving the MyPillow CEO his formal endorsement.

Divorces on farms have gone up. With signs of a rocky farm economy ahead, therapists and farmers worry that farm families might crumble alongside their businesses.

"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.

Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid, Kendrick & SZA’s twofer and Jack White’s two-nighter were among the top shows in town.

Though sometimes difficult to rehome, senior dogs can make great pets because they are long past the frenzied puppy stage, often well-trained and likely settled into some sort of routine.

“You name it — everything went wrong with it,” said Joe Balsanek, a Hastings resident who restored the structure. “It was a real disaster.”

St. Thomas athletic director Phil Esten was named the 2025 Minnesota Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year for successfully steering the Tommies from Division III to Division I.

Governments are signing non-disclosure agreements and concealing basic information about potential data centers.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has emerged as one of the most outspoken law enforcement leaders in the nation criticizing ICE tactics.

Jeremiah Ellison has been mostly absent since August while attending a fellowship in Massachusetts.

The Vikings host the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, which will stream on Netflix.

The new monthly meetup, Crop Art Wednesdays in St. Paul, encourages people to meet, mingle and start making art.

Wildlife managers will try to reshape up to 150,000 acres of forest to help moose survive in Minnesota.

Live coverage: Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash slammed the "radical activists" who marched Saturday in opposition to the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.

The march started closing out just before 1 p.m. As crowds disperse, organizers were encouraging people to warm up inside Karmel Mall and shop Lake Street on the way back to their cars. Live coverage: bit.ly/3MMvefi 📷️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Live: Thousands attend march to protest ICE in south Minneapolis bit.ly/3MMvefi 🎥 Kyeland Jackson/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Live coverage: As protesters poured into the intersection of Lake and Bloomington, traffic stopped in all directions.

Organizers of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) march in the heart of south Minneapolis’ immigrant business corridor are expecting thousands of people to rally on Saturday morning. Follow along for live coverage:

A web of trained “legal observers” has formed to rush to ICE activity and film how agents carry out arrests amid “Operation Metro Surge.”

These Minnesotans have spent anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars for a place to skate close to home.

That’s less than the $75 million budget shortfall Minneapolis faced this school year before making large cuts. Some parents are now fighting any talk of school closures.

The Minneapolis march and remembrance ceremony drew hundreds on a cold and blustery winter day.

Under the administration’s proposal, hospitals that provide such care would lose vital Medicare and Medicaid dollars.

The Vikings’ star receiver and his stylist have turned fashion-forward, personality-flashing tunnel ‘fits into runway opportunities, pushing Jefferson into a broader realm of fame.

Craggy edges, special sauce and kimchi-spiced — there’s a lot of love to find between two toasted buns.

Retailers are losing millions of dollars to fraud, including a case involving a Northfield-area man who’s expected to plead guilty.

Minnesota is a national outlier on fraud, federal prosuectors said, adding that “you don’t see fraud on this scale in other states.”

Video of the encounter has drawn national attention as bystanders report agents forced a woman face-down and deployed pepper spray in the clash with protesters. Read the report by Emmy Martin: bit.ly/49ffFW1

Video of the encounter has drawn national attention as bystanders report agents forced a woman face-down, deployed pepper spray in clash with protesters.

State officials said disclaimers about the rebate “were in small print” and “wrongly implied that customers could realize savings at the time of purchase."

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, the greatest player in Timberwolves history and their only MVP, is reuniting with the franchise according to an ESPN report.

It’s been quite a year for Twin Cities restaurants. From basking in the national spotlight to the rise of international flavors, here’s what 2025 had to offer.

A recent death of a client highlights providers’ concern that adults with disabilities are being left “out in the cold.”

Advocates point to so-called “Kavanaugh stops,” brief immigration encounters based on appearance rather than evidence.

Somali American Leadership Taskforce (SALT) members described wide-ranging economic fallout during the press conference Wednesday, noting that Somali-owned groceries, restaurants and malls have seen sharp drops in customers over the last two weeks. Video: Emmy Martin/The Minnesota Star Tribune

The ACLU of Minnesota and its pro bono partners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against ICE on behalf of six community members, claiming their constitutional rights were violated by ICE and federal agents. Video: Chris Magan and Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune.

Emily Koski and her successor, Jamison Whiting, say they’ve been targeted by the same man. They’ve both sought protection in court.

The ACLU of Minnesota and its pro bono partners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against ICE on behalf of six community members, claiming their constitutional rights were violated by ICE and federal agents.

"Minneapolis needs to write a hopeful next chapter for George Floyd Square before people become completely disillusioned," writes columnist Eric Roper.

The team’s new principal investors are George Hicks and Glick Family Investments; Wild owner Craig Leipold is joining independently.

For three Minneapolis chefs, cooking at home during the winter holidays is as much about honoring their roots as it is about feeding loved ones.

Staff at immigration court inside the federal Whipple Building at Fort Snelling are increasingly barring government watchdogs, reporters and the public from witnessing judges’ decisions about who can stay in the U.S. and who will be deported.

A developer is seeking a nearly $3 million tax incentive for a redevelopment project on St. Paul's Grand Avenue. But critics say the area shouldn’t qualify for the incentive.

Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Rosemount and Burnsville high schools, along with the School of Environmental Studies, called off classes as a precaution.

At least four people were detained Monday afternoon during an ICE operation near Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis, according to multiple witnesses at the scene. 📸: Taneka Dortch and libanshow1

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sign two executive orders today to address gun violence after his push to take up the issue during a special session failed to gain traction in the Legislature.

Some charter airplanes use a government list to mask ICE operations. A Minnesota activist and airplane tracker is exposing them with a 6-foot antenna attached to his roof.