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Minnesota Star Tribune reporter. Not retiring until 11/23/2037. You figure it out.

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Felon on probation accused of killing employee who interrupted crime outside Minneapolis business Charges say the man was shot while intervening as two people were stealing from a co-worker’s SUV.

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04.03.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UPDATE: 1 of 3 people killed in Austin, Texas, mass shooting was MMA fighter who just moved from Minnesota www.startribune.com/1-of-3-peopl...

03.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 3 people killed in Austin, Texas, mass shooting just moved there from Minnesota, mother says Jorge Munoz Pederson died one day after the shooting outside a bar in the Texas state capital, his mother said.

JUST IN: www.startribune.com/1-of-3-peopl...

03.03.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man who murdered Minneapolis North High star student-athlete Deshaun Hill is sentenced again The North Side of Minneapolis was rocked by the killing of β€œD-Hill,” who was the Polars’ starting quarterback and played on the basketball team.

NEW: Man who murdered Minneapolis North High star student-athlete Deshaun Hill is sentenced again. www.startribune.com/man-who-murd...

03.03.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman accused of making numerous threats to harm Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth The charge comes fewer than 9 months after the assassination of DFL state Rep. Melissa Hortman.

URGENT: Woman accused of making numerous threats to harm Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth www.startribune.com/woman-accuse...

02.03.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Felon who fled barefoot from Hennepin County courtroom is captured, allegedly with drugs and gun Jerel Martin bolted from the courthouse in June after hearing he was heading to prison to start a five-year sentence.

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02.03.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man arrested, accused of killing Lakeville woman in her camper at Wabasha County campground Concerns surfaced when the woman didn’t show up for a late-summer potluck at the campground, according to the charges.

JUST IN: Man arrested, accused of killing Lakeville woman in her camper at Wabasha County campground www.startribune.com/man-arrested...

28.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Probation for ex-St. Olaf student accused of plotting potential β€˜mass casualty event’ on campus The plea deal drops all felony counts and allows Waylon Kurts to admit to a misdemeanor.

Probation for ex-St. Olaf student accused of plotting potential β€˜mass casualty event’ on campus www.startribune.com/probation-fo...

28.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charges detail planning, execution of St. Paul anti-ICE church protest after 30 more indicted for alleged involvement β€˜You cannot attack a house of worship,’ Attorney General Pam Bondi says in announcing new charges against 30 people.

UPDATE: Charges detail planning, execution of St. Paul anti-ICE church protest after 30 more indicted for alleged involvement www.startribune.com/attorney-gen...

27.02.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Probation for ex-St. Olaf student accused of plotting potential β€˜mass casualty event’ on campus The plea deal drops all felony counts and allows Waylon Kurts to admit to a misdemeanor.

JUST IN: Probation for ex-St. Olaf student accused of plotting potential β€˜mass casualty event’ on campus www.startribune.com/probation-fo...

27.02.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plymouth police credit ICE agents with saving life of 4-year-old submerged in hotel pool β€œWithout the quick response ... the outcome of this event would have likely been tragic,” police said in an email to federal officials.

NEW: Plymouth police credit ICE agents with saving life of 4-year-old submerged in hotel pool www.startribune.com/plymouth-pol...

27.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Identities released of 4 killed in crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake A fifth person was injured and was in critical condition, a hospital official said.

UPDATE: Identities released of all 4 killed in crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake www.startribune.com/multiple-peo...

27.02.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 of 4 killed in crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake are identified One person was critically injured, the patrol said.

UPDATE: 3 of 4 killed in crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake are identified www.startribune.com/multiple-peo...

26.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake One person was critically injured, the patrol said.

4 killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 169 near Mille Lacs Lake www.startribune.com/multiple-peo...

26.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prosecutors: Minnesota suicide prevention nonprofit loses $220K to theft by executive director, relative Ryan Gary Obermoller was charged with two felony counts of theft in connection with siphoning funds from Dylan’s Hope Foundation.

NEW: Charges say Minnesota suicide prevention nonprofit lost $220K to theft by executive director, relative www.startribune.com/prosecutors-...

25.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple Grove's Cook placed on leave from girls basketball team | Strib Varsity Reigning Class 4A coach of the year was not with the team during Tuesday's section tournament game, sources confirmed.

JUST IN: varsity.startribune.com/mark-cook-ma...

25.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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12-year prison sentence for man convicted of dragging victim along Bloomington street Alexif Loeza Galvan was killed when a drug deal went sour and the buyer sped off with Loeza Galvan leaning into the window of an SUV.

NEW: Prison for man convicted of murder for dragging victim (in photo) along Bloomington street
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25.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St. John’s University coping with second student charged with rape in less than a month The latest case against a St. John's student involves a College of St. Benedict student alleging she was raped.

JUST IN: St. John’s University coping with second student charged with rape in less than a month startribune.com/st-johns-uni...

24.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snowmobiler from Minnesota is killed in Idaho avalanche The incident occurred over the weekend in the Centennial Mountains, officials said.

NEW: Snowmobiler from Minnesota is killed in Idaho avalanche www.startribune.com/snowmobiler-...

24.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ambulance supervisor in Minnesota accused of sexually assaulting employee, fleeing the state The woman was twice lured to her boss’ home for concocted reasons, the charges said.

NEW: Ambulance supervisor in Minnesota accused of sexually assaulting employee, fleeing the state www.startribune.com/ambulance-su...

23.02.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DNR accuses man of illegally catching four of Minnesota’s largest fish in an unusual way The catches from a river in far northern Minnesota occurred out of season, according to charges.

ICYMI: www.startribune.com/dnr-accuses-...

23.02.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Golden once again": Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Feb. 23, 2026

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Rift over $15 leads to decadeslong sentence for Minneapolis man who murdered roommate Sincir Porter pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of Abdirahman Adan Abdirahman.

NEW: Rift over $15 leads to decadeslong sentence for Minnesota man who murdered roommate www.startribune.com/rift-over-15...

23.02.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DNR accuses man of illegally catching four sturgeon, Minnesota’s largest fish, in a most unusual way The catches from a river in far northern Minnesota occurred out of season, according to charges.

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19.02.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After judge’s order, federal government releases man who fled in car from ICE and crashed in St. Paul The judge said the government has offered no evidence or argument to keep him detained as his immigration status case continues.

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20.02.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After judge’s order, federal government releases man who fled in car from ICE and crashed in St. Paul The judge said the government has offered no evidence or argument to keep him detained as his immigration status case continues.

www.startribune.com/judge-orders...

20.02.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man with history of aggression toward Muslims sentenced to prison for arson attacks on Twin Cities mosques Prosecutors told the court that these attacks β€œerode the refuge of peace and sanctuary, and impact the religious community’s sense of safety and stability.”

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20.02.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live: Megan Keller wins it in OT as Team USA beats Canada 2-1 for gold The Americans got a tying goal from Hilary Knight late in the third period, then won when Keller broke free and tucked a backhander past Ann-Renee Desbiens in the 3-on-3 overtime.

Megan Keller scored four minutes into overtime to lift Team USA past Canada 2-1 in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics.

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