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Walking Minneapolis, from top to bottom
We trekked (almost) the vertical length of the city, a novel way to experience the place you live. Just be sure to pack a rain jacket.
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We tried the Minneapolis 'Broad City' challenge, aka walking across the city from the top to the bottom that's trending on TikTok. I loved seeing 12 miles of the city on foot, despite the rain! Would you try it? @startribune.com www.startribune.com/how-to-walk-...
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Trailblazing Minneapolis resident Clementine Robinson never got the headstone that she wanted. This is the story of how a group of strangers got together to grant the last wish of a woman they never met.
Listen now to this bonus episode of the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast. bit.ly/47xM3m0
Listen now to this bonus episode of the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast. bit.ly/47xM3m0
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trailblazing Minneapolis resident Clementine Robinson never got the headstone that she wanted. This is the story of how a group of strangers got together to grant the last wish of a woman they never met.
Listen now to this bonus episode of the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast. bit.ly/47xM3m0
Listen now to this bonus episode of the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast. bit.ly/47xM3m0
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Sights I saw walking from Loring Park into downtown #Minneapolis. Not sure if you know this, but winter is dark in #Minnesota, so I hope you enjoy a lot of night photography for the next 6 months. #Photography #City #StreetPhotography #Photo #EastCoastKin
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Sights I saw walking from Loring Park into downtown #Minneapolis. Not sure if you know this, but winter is dark in #Minnesota, so I hope you enjoy a lot of night photography for the next 6 months. #Photography #City #StreetPhotography #Photo #EastCoastKin
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
City girl tries hunting for the first time ahead of Minnesota's 2025 deer firearm opener www.startribune.com/deer-opener-...
A hunting novice joins Minnesota’s deer opener
Hunting enthusiasts guide Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Zoë Jackson into the state tradition of deer hunting.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
City girl tries hunting for the first time ahead of Minnesota's 2025 deer firearm opener www.startribune.com/deer-opener-...
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this interview made me feel nice
In MN Cookbook 'Back of House,' Immigrants and Community Caretakers Share Family Recipes, Traditions - Racket
A new collection of ancestral recipes celebrates working and at-home chefs—the folks who 'don’t get their flowers,' as one co-author explains.
racketmn.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
this interview made me feel nice
I talked to @minnesotaorchestra.org about their engaging social video strategy that's helping them connect with both younger, newer concertgoers and lifelong fans. @startribune.com www.startribune.com/how-the-minn...
How the Minnesota Orchestra plays to a younger audience on social media
While some institutions have been slow to embrace social media like Instagram and TikTok, the Minnesota Orchestra has invested in it, more than doubling its audience.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I talked to @minnesotaorchestra.org about their engaging social video strategy that's helping them connect with both younger, newer concertgoers and lifelong fans. @startribune.com www.startribune.com/how-the-minn...
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There's no way to discuss invoking the Insurrection Act besides seriously.
Exclusive from @nbcnews.com: Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say
A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.
www.nbcnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
There's no way to discuss invoking the Insurrection Act besides seriously.
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"We would go out on tour for two months, and whether it went well or not, we were always happy to come home to play that final show at First Ave because we knew Conrad would be there to greet us."
RIP Conrad Sverkerson
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RIP Conrad Sverkerson
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First Avenue’s rock-star stage manager Conrad Sverkerson dies at 66
The Twin Cities native “ran a tight ship” at Minneapolis’ legendary nightclub for 37 years and was frequently shouted out by musicians.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"We would go out on tour for two months, and whether it went well or not, we were always happy to come home to play that final show at First Ave because we knew Conrad would be there to greet us."
RIP Conrad Sverkerson
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RIP Conrad Sverkerson
www.startribune.com/first-avenue...
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Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers were tapped to help open the shows.
As Chappell Roan elevates Kansas City's queer scene, artists and drag performers seize the moment
Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers, Karmella Uchawi and Minti Varieties, were tapped to help open the shows.
n.pr
September 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fans and artists around Kansas City are embracing the excitement around Missouri-born Chappell Roan, who will perform two sold-out concerts this weekend. Two local drag performers were tapped to help open the shows.
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1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.
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Most telehealth covered under Medicare is set to expire today. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Millions of seniors could lose access to telehealth without deal in Congress
Millions of American seniors could see major disruptions to health services amid a government shutdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Most telehealth covered under Medicare is set to expire today. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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"Engh’s script is hilarious, breakneck, and so profusely gay that it reads like a dialect. It exemplifies how much the amorphousness of gay identity owes to a ravenous consumption and regurgitation of media."
‘Only Ugly Guys’ Is More Beautiful Than You’d Expect - Racket
A provocative new play asserts a bold and innovative presence in Twin Cities theater.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Engh’s script is hilarious, breakneck, and so profusely gay that it reads like a dialect. It exemplifies how much the amorphousness of gay identity owes to a ravenous consumption and regurgitation of media."
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Look at these morning glories!
September 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Look at these morning glories!
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I wrote about one man's quest to not have to ride in pitch black darkness through South Minneapolis. Modern day Don Quixote here, except the windmills are lampposts stripped of copper. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
A bicyclist’s DIY project brings light to darkened Midtown Greenway - MinnPost
Alex Tsatoulis grew frustrated with lack of lighting along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, so he grabbed some lights and a ladder.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I wrote about one man's quest to not have to ride in pitch black darkness through South Minneapolis. Modern day Don Quixote here, except the windmills are lampposts stripped of copper. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
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Our lingering summery warmth means fall colors changes are slower than usual around Minnesota this year.
Highs in the 80s are likely most of next week! 🌡️
Could peak fall colors in the Twin Cities run into late October?? 🍁
#mnwx
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Highs in the 80s are likely most of next week! 🌡️
Could peak fall colors in the Twin Cities run into late October?? 🍁
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Fall color change slower than usual this September in Minnesota
Minnesota’s unseasonably warm September weather pattern appears to be slowing our annual fall color change.
www.mprnews.org
September 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Our lingering summery warmth means fall colors changes are slower than usual around Minnesota this year.
Highs in the 80s are likely most of next week! 🌡️
Could peak fall colors in the Twin Cities run into late October?? 🍁
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Highs in the 80s are likely most of next week! 🌡️
Could peak fall colors in the Twin Cities run into late October?? 🍁
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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“I’ve never been to a more diverse or inclusive crowd at any concert, any sporting event of any kind,“ said Justin Vernon, the Grammy-award winning frontman of Bon Iver who launched a philanthropic partnership with the Lynx this season.
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A welcoming bandwagon: New and lifelong Lynx fans rally for team, community in WNBA semifinals
The inclusivity of the franchise plays into its growing fan base and attracts even those who aren’t usually interested in sports.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“I’ve never been to a more diverse or inclusive crowd at any concert, any sporting event of any kind,“ said Justin Vernon, the Grammy-award winning frontman of Bon Iver who launched a philanthropic partnership with the Lynx this season.
www.startribune.com/lynx-fans-se...
www.startribune.com/lynx-fans-se...
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So long, Palmer’s. What a perfectly fun, familial and a wee bit chaotic ending.
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Palmer’s Bar goes out with a blast of horns, piano and tears
Sunday’s 11-hour final blowout at the 119-year-old Minneapolis dive bar ended with Cornbread Harris taking longtime patrons to “church.”
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September 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So long, Palmer’s. What a perfectly fun, familial and a wee bit chaotic ending.
www.startribune.com/palmers-bar-...
www.startribune.com/palmers-bar-...
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More than 1,400 University of Minnesota workers will be on strike by Tuesday night.
Service workers across the University of Minnesota system strike
The strike at the Crookston and Morris campuses began late Monday night.
bit.ly
September 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
More than 1,400 University of Minnesota workers will be on strike by Tuesday night.
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Key stat: Canada produces 80% of us newsprint
This statement from News/Media Alliance about how tarrifs will disastorusly impact print media didn't get a lot of attention when they issued it in January, but now feels like a good time to bring it back
News/Media Alliance
The leading voice for the news and media industry, representing over 2,200 media brands whose job it is to keep the world informed.
www.newsmediaalliance.org
September 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Key stat: Canada produces 80% of us newsprint
Did you find love outside the club this summer? We want to hear about it! Tell us about your summer crush/missed connection/romance @startribune.com for a story about Minnesota meet cutes. www.startribune.com/did-you-find...
Did you find love this summer? Tell us your Minnesota meet-cute
Fill out a form and tell us your 2025 Minnesota summer love story.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Did you find love outside the club this summer? We want to hear about it! Tell us about your summer crush/missed connection/romance @startribune.com for a story about Minnesota meet cutes. www.startribune.com/did-you-find...
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That's a non-exhaustive list (I've got to get back to reporting!), just a sampling of the kinds of work so many awesome, talented folks are doing over at stribvarsity.com, especially as the Strib Varsity team continues to grow and take shape!
Minnesota High School Sports | Strib Varsity
Coverage of high school sports in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, from the regular season through the tournaments, with discussion forums and stats.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
That's a non-exhaustive list (I've got to get back to reporting!), just a sampling of the kinds of work so many awesome, talented folks are doing over at stribvarsity.com, especially as the Strib Varsity team continues to grow and take shape!
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It's been a year since my 7-day contract with @stribsports.startribune.com (+ now Strib Varsity) was upgraded to a standard player agreement (bad internship-to-full-time WNBA analogy?)
After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵
After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵
September 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's been a year since my 7-day contract with @stribsports.startribune.com (+ now Strib Varsity) was upgraded to a standard player agreement (bad internship-to-full-time WNBA analogy?)
After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵
After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵
long shot but: if anyone is selling a ticket to wet leg at first ave on 9/9 can you PLEASE let a girl know
August 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
long shot but: if anyone is selling a ticket to wet leg at first ave on 9/9 can you PLEASE let a girl know