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Fitzgerald is nearing the end of her life. The Giant Pacific octopus at the Great Lakes Aquarium has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.
Beloved octopus at Duluth aquarium nearing end of her short, curiosity-filled life
Fitzgerald has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Fitzgerald is nearing the end of her life. The Giant Pacific octopus at the Great Lakes Aquarium has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.
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Obsessed with this Curious Minnesota by @ericapearson.bsky.social. It's a perfect Halloween read. Ten minutes ago I didn't even know Tippi Hedren was from Minnesota. www.startribune.com/tippi-hedren...
What’s ‘The Birds’ star Tippi Hedren’s Minnesota connection?
Star of Alfred Hitchcock thriller was born and raised in the state.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Obsessed with this Curious Minnesota by @ericapearson.bsky.social. It's a perfect Halloween read. Ten minutes ago I didn't even know Tippi Hedren was from Minnesota. www.startribune.com/tippi-hedren...
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Economy reporter Emma Nelson wants to hear if and how AI is showing up in your work, and how you’re feeling about this technology.
Are you a fan? Are you worried? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
Are you a fan? Are you worried? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
How is AI showing up at your workplace?
Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
bit.ly
September 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Economy reporter Emma Nelson wants to hear if and how AI is showing up in your work, and how you’re feeling about this technology.
Are you a fan? Are you worried? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
Are you a fan? Are you worried? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
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We spent an entire paddling season researching and paddling across the Twin Cities to create this guide. The Star Tribune has never put out a guide this comprehensive. Get out on the water, people. It's really the best thing you can do this summer.
www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...
www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...
May 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We spent an entire paddling season researching and paddling across the Twin Cities to create this guide. The Star Tribune has never put out a guide this comprehensive. Get out on the water, people. It's really the best thing you can do this summer.
www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...
www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...
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Listen now to the first episode of our new podcast, "Worth It." On this week's episode: Tips for buying a new home, the best pho and thrifting for crafters in Minnesota.
Worth It
There’s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That’s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state insi...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Listen now to the first episode of our new podcast, "Worth It." On this week's episode: Tips for buying a new home, the best pho and thrifting for crafters in Minnesota.
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Good morning. I love this story by @ericapearson.bsky.social . www.startribune.com/minnesota-uf...
What’s the story behind Minnesota’s ‘UFO car’?
A 1979 strange encounter near Warren mysteriously damaged a deputy’s squad car.
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March 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Good morning. I love this story by @ericapearson.bsky.social . www.startribune.com/minnesota-uf...
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The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can easily see the inner workings of a boreal forest.
Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.
The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can easily see the inner workings of a boreal forest. It also becomes a mecca for...
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January 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can easily see the inner workings of a boreal forest.
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I found out what's up with that glowing, 17-foot ice tower in the Longfellow neighborhood www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
Minneapolis artist constructs 17-foot ice tower in his front yard
The Longfellow creative is known for constructing whimsical holiday displays for the neighborhood. This time he took on ice.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I found out what's up with that glowing, 17-foot ice tower in the Longfellow neighborhood www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
Episodes 1 and 2 of the @startribune.com's first narrative podcast are out today and I'd be recommending it to you even if it weren't created by my amazing colleagues - check it out!
First two episodes of our podcast, "Ghost of a Chance," are out! This is an incredible story that is result of nearly 5 yrs of work! Here's link to ep 1, plus our episode guide that features great photos of historical artifacts used to piece this together. www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-c...
Ghost of a Chance Episode 1: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
Reporter Eric Roper moves into his 113-year-old house and finds an irresistible piece of history that sends him down a rabbit hole like no other.
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January 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Episodes 1 and 2 of the @startribune.com's first narrative podcast are out today and I'd be recommending it to you even if it weren't created by my amazing colleagues - check it out!
Had fun working on this one!
Minnesota is considered the birthplace of ski jumping in America, thanks to immigrants from Norway. The nation’s first ski jumping competitions were held in St. Paul and Red Wing in the 1880s.
How did Minnesota become the birthplace of ski jumping in America?
Red Wing’s ‘Sky Crasher’ found glory flying through the air in the 1880s. Now, just four big jumps are left.
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January 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Had fun working on this one!
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In our new podcast “Ghost of a Chance,” reporter Eric Roper traces the lives of a Black couple who owned his house in 1917, revealing a history of race in Minneapolis.
Episodes 1 and 2 are available Jan. 13 wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes 1 and 2 are available Jan. 13 wherever you get your podcasts.
Ghost of a Chance
Reporter Eric Roper traces the lives of a Black couple who owned his house in 1917. Their story reveals a history of race that unfolded a century before Minneapolis became ground zero for a global rac...
startribune.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In our new podcast “Ghost of a Chance,” reporter Eric Roper traces the lives of a Black couple who owned his house in 1917, revealing a history of race in Minneapolis.
Episodes 1 and 2 are available Jan. 13 wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes 1 and 2 are available Jan. 13 wherever you get your podcasts.