Brooks: A tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred happy endings
As animal abuse cases soar, Minnesotans trek to the Animal Humane Society to offer neglected animals loving new homes.
High Schools
Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls
Five players on our list play for the same high school, so it's no surprise that school has the top ranked teams for boys and girls.
Politics
Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback
DHS wants to divert resources to address mental health crisis. Some fear Minnesota is "robbing Peter to pay Paul" and women with addiction will suffer.
Business
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
High Schools
Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools
Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
Local
One killed in head-on crash in Coon Rapids
Two others were injured in the crash Wednesday afternoon on Main Street.
Local
Hwy. 169 in northwest metro is closing this weekend for bridge demolition
MnDOT will take down the 63rd Avenue bridge and replace it this summer.
North Metro
Anoka expands downtown sip-and-stroll 'social district'
People can purchase alcohol and drink it as they walk through areas in the north metro city's historic downtown; the district opens May 1.
Local
Pilot killed in Indiana plane crash was college student from Maple Grove
Alexander Foss, 20, was a Purdue University student.
Music
5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day
The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.
High Schools
Track and field 2024: Six athletes likely to jump farthest, finish fastest
Meet three girls and three boys, most with state titles in place and five committed to prominent colleges.
Local
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities
With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.
Local
Blaine businessman sentenced to 4½ years in prison for cheating hundreds of job seekers out of $600K
Charles Fields' scheme "took constant planning and calculation, including his creation of fake names, multiple email accounts, and multiple businesses," according to the prosecution.
Local
Suspect spotted with long gun in Brooklyn Park was teen playing 'Senior Assassin'
The game is played by high school seniors who attempt to "shoot" their targets with toy water guns.
North Metro
Woman charged after police recover 124 cats from Crystal home
Cat hoarding is common but vet says this is one of the worst cases in the state.
Local
Brooklyn Park City Council member censured for 2nd time
Boyd Morson was censured after a 5-1 vote for violating the city's Code of Conduct for elected officials and terms of a 2022 censure.
Books
Spring's hot gift book features gorgeous found-nature photos
4,000 images later, this Shoreview photographer is still searching for the beauty we usually miss.
High Schools
Baseball Metro Player of the Year packs up his five tools and leaves
Drew Rogers left Mounds View for Arizona. Also, a Minnetonka standout is injured, and "the Ohm boys eat, sleep and breathe baseball" at Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
High Schools
Prep baseball 2024: 35 Minnesota stars who the recruiters covet
College plans include the Gophers and many of the nation's top conferences. Also included: Twin Cities and outstate teams to watch — and a player who shares a name with a Hall of Famer.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Anoka golfer wins at the head game, too
Tyler Gandrud secured the Bunker Hills Invitational title as his coach helped him "minimize the mental interference."
High Schools
All-Metro Sports Awards: Here are the 2023 winners
The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.
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