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8 Minnesota hikes to fall for this autumn
8 Minnesota hikes to fall for this autumn The hardwoods of Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park in south-central Minnesota are a visual treat in autumn. (Brian Peterson/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Local experts suggest trails for brilliant color, sweeping views, restorative solitude and just the right amount of challenge. A hike in just about any place, in any season is a reward.
Drought and dead wood stacked the deck for the Boundary Waters wildfires
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Drought and dead wood stacked the deck for the Boundary Waters wildfires
The forest was ready to burn. Then the storms rolled in. On the evening of July 6, a wave of storms rumbles across the U.S.-Canada border. Over a three-hour span, satellites detect over 700 lightning flashes above the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Source: NOAA GOES-19 Geostationary Lightning Mapper Soil water content compared to 10-year average What little rain falls does not quench the effects of a dry spring. By the next day, the amount of water in the shallow soil plunges.
A closer look at the math behind Demuth's upset over Lindell
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans' pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota's next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley. Her highest margins were in the St. Cloud area she calls home. She won the GOP primary with 44% of the vote. Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell was a strong leader in much of northern Minnesota as well as several counties in southeast Minnesota, but most have sparse population bases to pull from.
A closer look at the math behind Demuth's upset over Lindell
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans' pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota's next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley. Her highest margins were in the St. Cloud area she calls home. She won the GOP primary with 44% of the vote. Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell was a strong leader in much of northern Minnesota as well as several counties in southeast Minnesota, but most have sparse population bases to pull from.
A closer look at the math behind Demuth's upset over Lindell
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans' pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota's next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley. Her highest margins were in the St. Cloud area she calls home. She won the GOP primary with 44% of the vote. Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell was a strong leader in much of northern Minnesota as well as several counties in southeast Minnesota, but most have sparse population bases to pull from.
A closer look at the math behind Demuth's upset over Lindell
Republican gubernatorial candidate and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth celebrates with running mate Ryan Wilson during an election party at Burger Moe's on Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans' pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota's next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley. Her highest margins were in the St. Cloud area she calls home.
See just how much Michele Tafoya dominated the GOP primary for U.S. Senate
Sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya won her U.S. Senate primary handily, with weaknesses against GOP-endorsed Adam Schwarze in only seven counties. Royce White, who was the party’s endorsed candidate in this race in 2024, earned only 11% of the vote statewide, which was not enough to be a leader in any region of the state, although he was the leading candidate in some rural northwest precincts.
How Minnesotans voted in the DFL primary for U.S. Senate, precinct by precinct
In the race to be Minnesota Democrats’ choice for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan dominated not just Hennepin and Ramsey counties, but most of northern Minnesota. Flanagan, a registered member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, had more than 60% of the vote in several northern counties, including the areas around Bemidji and Duluth. She also had strong margins in the regions around Moorhead and Rochester. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep.
How Minnesotans voted in the GOP primary for governor, precinct by precinct
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans’ pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota’s next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley, but had her highest margins in the St. Cloud area she calls home. She won the GOP primary with 44% of the vote. Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell was a strong leader in much of northern Minnesota as well as several counties in southeast Minnesota, but didn’t crack 50% of the vote in any of them.
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Wildfire smoke is arriving in the Twin Cities and central Minnesota. Here is what to expect
By Tim Harlow and Jake Steinberg, Star Tribune Wildfires burning across northern Minnesota are producing heavy, dense smoke, and light winds from the north are bringing it hundreds of miles south to the Twin Cities and central Minnesota. A "fog bank" was settling in across northern Anoka and Washington counties in the Twin Cities as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, and it's poised to engulf the rest of the metro as the afternoon and evening wear on.
Wildfire smoke may reach the Twin Cities, central Minnesota. Here's how. Original
Wildfire smoke may reach the Twin Cities, central Minnesota. Here's how. July 15, 2026 Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Jake Steinberg, The Minnesota Star Tribune) Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Jake Steinberg/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Winds will determine how much makes it here, and how long it will stay around.
Running mate for Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls was on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 attack
MINNEAPOLIS - 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.
Running mate for Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls was on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 attack
MINNEAPOLIS - 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.
My Crush On Star Fox 64 Explains Why Nintendo Keeps Remaking It
Totemic memories are often fleeting. The most memorable part of the opening cinematic of Star Fox 64 lasts less than thirty seconds. Four walkin,’ talkin’ animals sprint down a seemingly interminable hangar corridor toward their fighter jets. A dog dressed as a general said that a planet is under attack and the gang is late to work. An exceptionally strong premise in military fiction.
See the toll $4.40 gas is taking on Twin Cities commutes
As employers continue to wind down COVID-era remote work policies, drivers most affected by rising gas prices are those with long-haul commutes. About 8% of Twin Cities commuters drive more than 20 miles to work, according to the Metropolitan Council. Joe Ricchio cut back on driving beyond his 25-mile commute. His family is opting for walkable errands and activities, he said, and reworking travel plans to reduce costs where they can. But when it comes to commuting, there’s far less wiggle room.
Foxes and coyotes locked in a backyard battle for survival in the US
She was a young coyote, healthy and stout, with thick auburn fur so vibrant it reflected off the snow. He was a biologist, holding a tranquiliser, who had been trying for a few years to trap and collar a carnivore near this particular St Paul backyard, just a few blocks from Selby Avenue in Minneapolis, the United States, amid all the homes and traffic, the bakeries and coffee shops.
It's foxes versus coyotes in a backyard battle for survival
MINNEAPOLIS - She was a young coyote, healthy and stout, with thick auburn fur so vibrant it reflected off the snow. He was a biologist, holding a tranquilizer, who had been trying for a few years to trap and collar a carnivore near this particular St. Paul backyard, just a few blocks from Selby Avenue, amid all the homes and traffic, the bakeries and coffee shops. Only Geoff Miller, a wildlife researcher for the University of Minnesota, thought he would be trapping a fox, not a coyote.
It's foxes versus coyotes in a backyard battle for survival
MINNEAPOLIS - She was a young coyote, healthy and stout, with thick auburn fur so vibrant it reflected off the snow. He was a biologist, holding a tranquilizer, who had been trying for a few years to trap and collar a carnivore near this particular St. Paul backyard, just a few blocks from Selby Avenue, amid all the homes and traffic, the bakeries and coffee shops. Only Geoff Miller, a wildlife researcher for the University of Minnesota, thought he would be trapping a fox, not a coyote.
As ICE draws down in Minnesota, data illustrates intensity of its surge here
By Jake Steinberg, Kyeland Jackson and Bryan Brussee, The Minnesota Star Tribune Operation Metro Surge, the monthslong campaign of aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, is over, according to Trump administration border czar Tom Homan. A dearth of official data about the surge led to skepticism from residents, driving Minnesotans to look for answers elsewhere. People Over Papers is a popular crowdsourced database of observed and suspected Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activity.
As ICE draws down in Minnesota, data illustrates intensity of its surge here
Operation Metro Surge, the monthslong campaign of aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, is over, according to Trump administration border czar Tom Homan. A dearth of official data about the surge led to skepticism from residents, driving Minnesotans to look for answers elsewhere. People Over Papers is a popular crowdsourced database of observed and suspected Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activity.
Is ICE really leaving Minnesota? The data is complicated.
Operation Metro Surge, the monthslong campaign of aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, is over, according to Trump administration border czar Tom Homan. A dearth of official data about the surge led to skepticism from residents, driving Minnesotans to look for answers elsewhere. People Over Papers is a popular crowdsourced database of observed and suspected Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activity.
Lindsey Vonn's career and comeback have been defined by five mountains, plus a hill
Jake Steinberg is a graphics reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune focusing on cartography and visual storytelling.
Homeland Security presence in Minnesota dwarfs Twin Cities' largest police forces
MINNEAPOLIS - A thousand new federal agents could soon be operating in Minnesota, joining what the Department of Homeland Security has already called the largest immigration enforcement operation in history. The new forces come as President Donald Trump vowed "reckoning" and "retribution" against Minnesota in a social media post Tuesday. The increased federal presence in the wake of the Jan.
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