Minnesota is the battleground in a fight over the legality of the popular Kalshi and Polymarket trading sites. As Minnesota users lament the looming loss of their hobby, a federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit brought by Trump administration to block the ban.
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Buxton was caught stealing for the first time in two years before he left Sunday’s game against the Yankees in the first inning.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, who leads the Americans with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on a f...
A Missouri mother of five was fatally shot while buying slushies with two of her young children after gunfire erupted outside a BP gas station.
A man is dead from a possible drowning Saturday at Lake Ann in Chanhassen, authorities say. According to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to a report of a man who went under the water and didn’t resurface, beginning a rescue mission around 7:20 p.m. Dive team m...
The U.S. Navy has suspended its active search for a sailor who went missing after an MH-60S helicopter crashed in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
A shooting in Minneapolis left a man dead on Wilson Street, and police have not announced any arrests.
Minneapolis police say one person has died and four others were hurt across four shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning. All of the shootings happened in just over four hours in a cluster around north and northeast Minneapolis, and police say there were large crowds at two of the scenes. ...
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We clear the fog out this morning with plentiful sunshine expected this afternoon. We have a lot of moisture in place, and our atmosphere is still unstable so I’m not ruling out a few isolated thunderstorms today. The timeframe looks to be this afternoon between 2 and 4 pm. for east central Min...
President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared ''one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.''
From speakeasy secrets to pickle roll-up riffs, restaurants are giving the humble frank serious treatment across the metro.
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It’s about to open — and supporters say it could revive the region’s economy.
The Kettle River region’s salmon-colored stone fueled an industry in Minnesota before the days of concrete and steel.
Minnesota is the battleground in a fight over the legality of the popular Kalshi and Polymarket trading sites. As Minnesota users lament the looming loss of their hobby, a federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit brought by Trump administration to block the ban.
From the record-breaking summers of the 1930s to the deadly 1995 Chicago heatwave, the way Americans prepare for dangerous temperatures has changed dramatically.
The Davis Family, whose ownership of Cambria, Davisco Foods and Sun Country Airlines have made them business icons in Minnesota, are suing their longtime CFO. He’s countersuing. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake.
I’m leaving the Star Tribune having been privileged to work at every job I ever wanted covering Minnesota’s sports teams.
Some patients are prescribed antidepressants incorrectly or may stay on them too long. But Minnesota advocates worry a new federal “de-prescribing” campaign could scare off patients who will benefit from the drugs.
Norway and its fans in the Twin Cities are riding high as the team prepares to take on Brazil in the round of 16 on Sunday.
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Over 35,000 Attend Delano 4th of July Parade More than 35,000 people packed Delano as the city’s Four...
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
There is plenty of light and noise coming from the sky, but in the form of lightning and thunder instead of fireworks this Fourth of July. Storms that have battered Minnesota have caused thousands to lose power Saturday night. According to Xcel Energy’s outage map, nearly 10,000 customers had ...
The city of St. Cloud is warning residents to stay away from 9th and 10th Avenues after flood waters covered the roads. According to the city, flooding has closed 9th and 10th Avenues under the Highway 23 bridge; vehicles are advised to find another route. According to St. Cloud, this are...
A 16-year-old boy was pulled from the water at Minnehaha Falls after going missing while swimming with family.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and right-handed starting pitcher Joe Ryan have been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, giving the Twins two representatives for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia. Buxton, who was voted in as a start for the fi...
Buxton was voted an American League starter in the outfield for the July 14 game in Philadelphia, and Ryan was selected through the players’ vote.
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after they reportedly went missing while swimming near the base of Minnehaha Falls. According to Minneapolis Park Police, a 911 call was made to Minnehaha Falls around 5:13 p.m. when the teenager went missing while swimming near the base of the falls....
“They are unbelievable right now, the way they’re swinging it,” starter Zebby Matthews said of his teammates after a 11-4 win at Yankee Stadium.
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Saturday. Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson homered in the first...
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
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Paul Pelosi, 86, the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is under investigation for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash in Yountville, according to the Napa County sheriff's office.
A UTV crash in Crow Wing County left a 70-year-old man dead.
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