The story of the St. Croix River's distinctive sailboat
The Dar-Ja was built to sail around the world, but the Lown family has kept it local for more than 70 years.
Somerset Village Board president charged with sexual assault, battery
Michael Kappers issued a statement disputing the allegations outlined in the charges filed by the St. Croix County District Attorney's Office in Wisconsin.
Minneapolis man drowns at Afton State Park Beach
Witnesses saw him swimming 20 to 30 feet from shoreline before he disappeared, authorities said.
Local
Twin Cities Humane Society needs newspapers for critters' kennels
The group requests public donations amid dwindling supply of newspapers, which are used to line animal living spaces.
Local
Cities cancel fireworks, citing weather; others wait to decide
Stormy forecast has other metro cities canceling or postponing displays.
St. Paul
Man agrees to plead guilty to targeting woman's St. Paul home at random and raping her at gunpoint
The agreement calls for Deonte Thomas to be sentenced to a term of slightly more than 20 years, with about 13 years of that time in prison.
Minneapolis
Cat survives toss from 12th-floor balcony of Minneapolis apartment
"Rue was thrown away … with no regard for her life," said the head of a Stillwater animal sanctuary now caring for the cat.
Local
Rivers cresting in parts of the metro area, as federal aid is approved for 22 counties
In Jordan, the Minnesota River broke a 59-year flooding record on Friday.
Local
Jail nurse complaint: Man who died after time in Ramsey County jail did not receive proper medical care
Dillon Bakke's mother filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging his treatment in the Ramsey County jail led to his death.
Local
Rising waters a threat to summer fun in Twin Cities metro
Swollen rivers in the area are likely to crest in the coming days, and rising waters have put the kibosh on some summer recreational opportunities.
High Schools
Academics and athletics ran on parallel paths for Student First winner
Harlow Tong is headed from St. Paul Central to Harvard for education with a focus on the environment and for more sprinting. "I just want to see how much I can do," he said.
High Schools
Metro Team of the Year in synchronized swimming builds on history
Stillwater won the state championship for the fourth year in a row and improved on a record that shows the Ponies in the top two for all 49 years a champ has been crowned.
High Schools
The Boys Team of the Year features heavy hitting and no hype
Centennial won the Class 6A state championship, opening up the offense just a little but mostly sticking to the blue-collar behavior that suits coach Mike Diggins.
High Schools
All-Metro Sports Awards: Here are the 2024 winners
The Star Tribune is recognizing the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2024 winners.
High Schools
Adapted Sports Team of the Year shook off a bad memory
Dakota United overcame eerily familiar late-game circumstances in the state final to win its first state championship.
Local
Flooding fears rise in the state as residents scramble to control the tide
Flooding and no-wake warnings were issued across the state on Saturday after intense rain, especially in the south. Up north, families left stranded at Camp du Nord near Ely were able to leave.
High Schools
Two final baseball champions conclude the prep sports year
East Ridge scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh against Mounds View in Class 4A, and Totino-Grace defeated Mahtomedi behind Tommy Heifort's pitching in Class 3A.
Local
Woodbury public safety campus costs rise as city asks voters to approve new sales tax to fund it
A sales tax referendum on ballot for this fall would raise most, but not all, of the needed funds for the expansion.
Local
Minnesota schools faced multimillion-dollar budget problems. Here's what they cut.
St. Paul and Minneapolis seek to overcome the loss of federal COVID aid while they and other districts battle the effects of inflation and other cost increases.
High Schools
Two baseball state champions are known, two are awaited
Springfield won a fast-paced Class 1A final, and Rockford was just as quick in Class 2A. The 3A and 4A title games will be played Saturday at Target Field.
Inspired
This rocks! Minnesotans are painting stones with kind messages to spread cheer.
Brightly decorated rocks in yards across the state are part of a "kindness rock" trend.
Local
No foul play suspected after 3-year-old drowns in Cottage Grove pool
The toddler was found unresponsive by family and neighbors, according to the Cottage Grove Police Department.
East Metro
Child protection filing: Severe shaking killed 3-month-old White Bear Lake boy; ruled homicide
Jackson Dallas Forster died March 22 in a Minneapolis hospital, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday.
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