Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 03/05/2026The annual MayDay Parade in Powderhorn Park celebrated spring, art and community on Sunday, May 3. Have you been? What was your favorite float or performance? Video: Casey Darnell/The Minnesota Star Tribune. 313437
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMatt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The special 4/20 edition of our Nuggets newsletter is packed: - A MN woman who built a million-dollar cannabis cultivation facility she can't use - At least 100 recreational marijuana dispensaries now open across state - A guide to 4/20 events and deals link.email.startribune.com/public/45255... 142
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialChris Hine @christopherhine.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Behind the many (and we do mean many) handshakes of Timberwolves guard Mike Conley. How he remembers them all and why they’re so important to him and his teammates. “It just symbolizes something deeper than just passing through, working alongside you.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-ti...startribune.comTimberwolves guard Mike Conley is a man of 1,000 handshakes. Well, close.NBA veteran Mike Conley has a personal greeting for teammates, friends and staffers that requires a lot of muscle memory. 1335
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 27/03/2026What do you want to know about changing seasons, meteorology or other natural phenomena? Submit them for a chance to be featured in a future column by meteorologist Paul Douglas.bit.lySubmit your questions about the weather in MinnesotaWhat do you want to know about changing seasons, meteorology or other natural phenomena? 0103
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 08/03/2026The government’s official story would unravel in court — refuted by video surveillance, crime scene photos and witness statements.bit.lyFederal agents lied about why they shot a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Their story quickly fell apart.The attack marked the only time that federal authorities admitted wrongdoing during Operation Metro Surge. 6244126
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMatt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This poll came together on a much tighter timeline than we are used to after NBC reached out and asked us to partner with them. The folks at NBC and esp the polling unit were great to work with, they genuinely wanted our input and incorporated a ton of it while we were developing the questionnaire. 1354
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 05/02/2026Five mountains (and one notable hill) that define Lindsey Vonn’s career and comebackstartribune.comFive mountains, plus a hill, that defined Lindsey Vonn's career and comebackLegendary Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is making history at age 41 by competing in her fifth Olympic Games, but it all started in Burnsville. 0174
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 30/01/2026The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement: 2327411091
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMatt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social · 30/01/2026I somehow missed this piece earlier in the week but it is excellent: "The work of observers and photographers in Minneapolis right now is as dangerous as it is crucial, because ICE’s presence in Minneapolis is provoking not only physical conflict but an informational conflict."theatlantic.comBelieve Your EyesPeople are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis. 04315
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 28/01/2026In his most direct protest song in a long career of activism, Bruce Springsteen is singing about the ICE occupation in an incendiary new tune “Streets of Minneapolis."bit.lyBruce Springsteen releases incendiary protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’He excoriates ICE and promises to remember Renee Good and Alex Pretti. 17473147
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialBruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay freeyoutu.beBruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen 42569709240549
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialKyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 28/01/2026"I find myself wondering if I still have a home here in Minnesota, in America, in the world of the people who get to decide who is valuable and who is not, who belongs and who does not, who lives and who dies." - Kao Kalia Yang, one of the best writers in MN and in the rest of the universelithub.comLetter From Minnesota: “If They Take Me and Leave the Children…”Today is Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. I got gas for the first time this year by myself. The gas station was mostly empty. I drove into the station, heart thudding in my chest. I did everything as f… 315273
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMatt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Important lesson for reporters coming to Minnesota in the winter: Bring a pencil 2295
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 26/01/2026"A document that once made me proud of all the places I’ve traveled is now a badge to prove I belong," writes columnist Laura Yuen. "It speaks volumes that a person like me is scared — somebody with so many privileges, including my perfect American English." "Aren’t you scared, too?"bit.lyYuen: My parents thought we had made it. Now we carry papers.Living under ICE’s crackdown has changed how some Minnesotans of color, including U.S. citizens, move through the world. 1344107
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialJonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 26/01/2026"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport 64101732044
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialJosie Albertson-Grove @josieagrove.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Sunday morning in my neighborhood, by me and Eleanor Hildebrandt. www.startribune.com/whittier-sou...startribune.comThe day after in Minneapolis: Whittier neighborhood recovers after Pretti killing, protestsThe south Minneapolis neighborhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday. 011
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 23/01/2026From food shelves to community days and comedy shows, Minnesotans are organizing care during chaos.bit.lyPeople find ways to help as ICE surge continues in Twin CitiesFrom food shelves to community days and comedy shows, Minnesotans organize care during chaos. 9604167
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 22/01/2026Federal agents pinned a man to the ground in south Minneapolis and sprayed him with chemical irritants directly in the face. Minnesota Star Tribune photographer Rich Tsong-Taatarii did not witness the man put his hands on agents. 21487338
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 19/01/2026Reporters Liz Sawyer and Susan Du will be answering questions in a live Q&A on Wednesday from noon-1 p.m.bit.lyWhat do you want to know about the ICE surge in Minnesota?Reporters Liz Sawyer and Susan Du will be answering questions in a live Q&A on Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. 32713
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 20/11/2025Fitzgerald 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.bit.lyBeloved octopus at Duluth aquarium nearing end of her short, curiosity-filled lifeFitzgerald has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days. 2328
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialChrista Lawler @christalawler.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Obsessed 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...startribune.comWhat’s ‘The Birds’ star Tippi Hedren’s Minnesota connection?Star of Alfred Hitchcock thriller was born and raised in the state. 021
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 11/09/2025Economy 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.bit.lyHow is AI showing up at your workplace?Share your experience to help inform our reporting. 024
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialJake Steinberg @jakesteinberg.com · 19/05/2025We 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-... 1246
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 02/05/2025Listen 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.lemonada.lnk.toWorth ItThere’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... 152
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialChrista Lawler @christalawler.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Good morning. I love this story by @ericapearson.bsky.social . www.startribune.com/minnesota-uf...startribune.comWhat’s the story behind Minnesota’s ‘UFO car’?A 1979 strange encounter near Warren mysteriously damaged a deputy’s squad car. 031
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 24/01/2025The 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.startribune.comBrown: 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... 2686
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialzoë jackson @zoemjack.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I found out what's up with that glowing, 17-foot ice tower in the Longfellow neighborhood www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...startribune.comMinneapolis artist constructs 17-foot ice tower in his front yardThe Longfellow creative is known for constructing whimsical holiday displays for the neighborhood. This time he took on ice. 1183
ericapearson.bsky.social @ericapearson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Episodes 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! 022
Reposted by @ericapearson.bsky.socialMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 02/01/2025In 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.startribune.comGhost of a ChanceReporter 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... 04918
