News & Politics
Minnesota dairy farm settles wage theft, poor worker housing charges for $250K
The settlement reached with Attorney General Keith Ellison also includes three years of monitoring for the Evergreen Acres Dairy, whose employees were primarily immigrants.
October 3, 2024
High Schools
Gophers baseball lands commitments from state's top-ranked players
Dual-sports athlete Luke Ryerse of East Ridge is committed to the Gophers for baseball and football as a punter.
October 3, 2024
St. Cloud
CentraCare to purchase Monticello hospital
The St. Cloud-based health care system has run the hospital for the past decade.
October 3, 2024
High Schools
Scoggins: This one meaningful Minnesota football game tradition could become many
New London-Spicer's annual 'Fallen Heroes Game' should be emulated in many communities around the state.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsOctober 2, 2024
High Schools
Who's No. 1? Lakeville North, Maple Grove, Minnetonka crowd top of 6A poll
Football polls: Alexandria and Moorhead lead 5A. North Branch enters 4A top 10 after defeating previously undefeated Duluth Denfeld.
October 1, 2024
St. Cloud
Plane lands on central Minnesota highway after engine fails
The pilot was the only person inside the plane, and was not injured in the emergency landing, according to the State Patrol.
September 30, 2024
High Schools
Meet the Star Tribune Prep Athletes of the Week
Elk River tennis star Ava Nelson nears 200th victory; Bloomington’s Marlon Seahorn Jr. is on the verge of a record-setting season.
September 30, 2024
St. Cloud
Minnesota top basketball recruit commits to Clemson over Iowa
Thompson, the younger brother of former Gophers player Treyton Thompson, ranks as a four-star prospect and the 94th player nationally in the 2025 class by Rivals.com.
September 30, 2024
Midwest Travel
These eight Minnesota excursions combine leaf peeping and outdoor fun
Cruise, paddle, bike, hike or climb your way into the kaleidoscope of fall.
September 28, 2024
Eat & Drink
Minnesota has a growing artisanal cheese scene. Here are 11 to try.
From central to southern parts of the state, a growing number of artisanal cheesemakers are betting on our gourmet culture and palate.
September 28, 2024
Business
Two small central Minnesota banks merge, increase lending limit to $6.2M
First State Bank of Sauk Centre and Little Falls-based Pine Country Bank have the same owner, Minneapolis-based holding company MidCountry Acquisition.
September 27, 2024
Colleges
Teammates turned foes when Syverson, Drews meet in St. John's-Bethel MIAC opener
After waiting for his turn at St. John’s, Cooper Drews transferred to Bethel when Johnnie’s QB Aaron Syverson announced his return for a sixth season — and now they’ll square off Saturday in their MIAC openers.
September 27, 2024