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Mpls unveils $400 million plan to convert Star Tribune land into downtown's biggest park

Zygi Wilf isn't the only one whose wallet got fatter as a result of the Vikings stadium deal. Another big winner was the Star Tribune, as the paper stands to make a pretty penny selling the right-next-to-the-new-stadium property it owns for redevelopment.SEE ALSO: New Vikings stadium design revealed ... More >>

After long negotiations, Star Tribune Guild approves a new contract

After over 2,000 days without a raise, members of the Star Tribune Newspaper Guild will see their chant -- "Show us the green in 2013" -- answered. On Wednesday, the union approved a new contract. See Also: - Star Tribune Guild workers rally outside of the newspaper's headquarters - Star Tribune Gui ... More >>

Star Tribune Guild workers rally outside of the newspaper's headquarters

Late Tuesday afternoon, about 135 people gathered outside the entrance of the Star Tribune's downtown headquarters.They carried posters proclaiming "Show Us the Green in 2013" and "Re$tore Our Pay"; they wore green ribbons next to stickers emblazoned with a sneezing green face, marked "PTO makes us ... More >>

Star Tribune Guild cancels planned protest due to concerns about Dayton's tax plan

After the Star Tribune banned its union from meeting inside the Strib building last week, the Star Tribune Newspaper Guild decided to protest. Members planned a rally outside the paper's building for Monday afternoon at 4.Strib honchos justified the meeting ban by saying it would be "disruptive." Bu ... More >>

Slug: The Twin Cities' hip-hop scene is still over-saturated

Related:Is Wiz Khalifa as "raunchy" as a Star Tribune writer says?Slug of Atmosphere: 'Prince was a shitty version of Rick James and Parliament'Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listJudging by the number of racist comments this blog weathers, some locals believe any amount of Twin Cities ... More >>

"Mini-riot" in downtown Minneapolis caught on tape [VIDEO] [UPDATE]

A crowd of hundreds walked and fought its way down Nicollet Mall Saturday night.​A series of fights broke out after a teen dance party in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night, causing wild scenes on busy streets, and leading to the arrests of three participants.Early news reports called the acti ... More >>

Star Tribune daily circulation falls from 15th to 17th in U.S.

​The latest Audit Bureau of Circulation numbers are out and at first blush it doesn't look good for the Strib.The Minneapolis paper fell from 15th to the 17th biggest newspaper nationwide when ranked by daily circulation. The last ABC audit came out in October. So how did our local newspaper of r ... More >>

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wins Pultizer, none for Strib or Pi-Press

​The Pulitzer Prizes in journalism were announced this morning, and the only metro daily newspaper in the Midwest to win was the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, in the explanatory journalism category. Staffers Mark Johnson, Kathleen Gallagher, Gary Porter, Lou Saldivar, and Alison Sherwood were comme ... More >>

Star Tribune website redesign launches

Star Tribune: Out with the old, in with the new.​The Star Tribune finally launched its long-promised website redesign overnight, offering readers something more relaxed and better organized than "All the news that's fit to cram into every last pixel on the homepage." It's the next stop on a journ ... More >>

The Star Tribune's C.J., now with less salt

Bob McNamaraC.J. without the salt​C.J., the Star Tribune's legendary gossip columnist and contributor to Fox 9's "Dish with C.J." segments, known for her dogged pursuit of scandals and scuttlebutt, has recently met her match: sodium. After an inner ear problem left her with rigid dietary restr ... More >>

Par Ridder joins Clear Channel

Trials and StribulationsPar Ridder moves on.​Par Ridder has a new gig: Billboards. Clear Channel Outdoor has announced that the disgraced former Star Tribune publisher, Pioneer Press traitor and "proven manager and strategic thinker" has joined the company's Chicago office as a branch preside ... More >>

Star Tribune makes no sense and endorses Tom Horner

The Star Tribune's anointed choice.​After telegraphing the move for months, the Star Tribune's editorial board has weighed in on the governor's race, plastering the front page of its Sunday Opinion section with an endorsement for Tom Horner.Endorsing the candidate still polling a distant third pla ... More >>

Get Him to the Greek: See it or flee it?

Get Him to the Greek​Get Him to the Greek is a mess as a movie--but that doesn't mean it isn't funny. Besides Russell Brand's new film, your best bet might be a movie made in 1927--the newly restored classic Metropolis, in a weeklong run at the Lagoon. OPENING SEE: Get Him to the Greek Jonah ... More >>

Sex and the City 2: See it or flee it?

Sex and the City 2​You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help. Here's our guide to the best and worst movies this weekend. OPENING FLEE: Sex and the City 2 The four aging BFFs struggle on with work-life challenges (Miranda), child-care dilemmas (Cha ... More >>

Robin Hood: Will he rob you of $10? A weekend movie guide

Robin Hood: Anything to Crowe about?​ You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help. Here's our guide to the best and worst movies this weekend. OPENING MAYBE: Robin Hood Instead of robbing from the rich to give to the poor, this Robin Hood (Russell Cr ... More >>

Iron Man 2, Ajami, and more: A weekend movie guide

​You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help. Here's our guide to the best and worst movies playing this weekend. OPENING SEE: Ajami A contemporary crime drama edged with Greek tragedy, Ajami is set in a volatile, rundown quarter of Jaffa in Israel. The ... More >>

Hot Tub Time Machine, Greenberg: See 'em or flee 'em?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. Our weekend movie guide can help.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Star Tribune infecting web readers with a computer virus

Read the Strib online at your own risk--it is delivering malware to some users.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Star Tribune byline strike begins in print and online

Whether Star Tribune readers will notice or care is anyone's guess at the moment.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Star Tribune asks guv candidates for mental health records

Amid layoffs and a new publisher, the paper finally hits bottom

Star Tribune publishes results of offensive mental health questionnaire

Come along on a magical mystery tour as the Strib tries to justify an invasive questionnaire that ultimately determined exactly nothing.

National journalism watchdog mocks Star Tribune's spellchecker initiative

Do the words, "beef panties," mean anything to you?

Star Tribune launches modern-day Inquisition

The email ominously promises, "The response - or the absence of a response - will likely be used in a future news story."

Petters critics sue Star Tribune for breach of contract, censorship

The Stop The Petters Scam Foundation says the paper yanked its ads midway through their scheduled run.

Weekend movie guide: See it or flee it?

You've got 10 bucks and two hours, and you don't want to waste any of it. We can help.

Friday night at the movies

Your best bets on the big screen this weekend.

Friday night at the movies: The Damned United, Good Hair & more

Thinking about catching a flick this weekend? Here's what to see...

Friday night at the movies

Your best bets on the big screen this weekend.

Rachel Stassen-Berger Brings Social-Media Savvy to the Star Tribune

Rachel Stassen-Berger brings social-media savvy to the Star Tribune

Former Pioneer Presser talks to CP about her recent move

Friday Night at the Movies

Your best bets on the big screen this weekend.

Myth Nightclub closing uncovers a big mess

Turns out the club is $16 million in debt.

Friday Night at the Movies

Thinking about catching a flick this weekend? Here's what to see...

Friday Night at the Movies

"What do you wanna see?" "I dunno. What do you wanna see?" Don't let this happen to you! Click here for our weekend recommendations.

Friday night at the movies

Thinking about catching a flick this weekend? Here's what to see...

Ellison under fire for pilgrimage to Mecca, GOP calls for ethics investigation

The Minnesota GOP has called for a House Ethics Committee investigation into the funding of his trip after the Star Tribune reported on some potential violations with taxpayer dollars.

Man allegedly robs motel guest, bites off chunk of his ear

Apparently an armed robbery just isn't enough to get what you really want these days. Time to step it up and start pulling a Mike Tyson.

Minnesota's deadly Memorial Day weekend, at least 11 killed in crashes

This Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota was one of the deadliest in recent memory after at least 11 people were killed in car accidents Saturday and Sunday.

Marijuana, age, and era: What do they have in common?

if CP folk were busted for being mobsters running the streets, would it be more newsworthy because many of us are under 30 and the Roaring 20s was a big time for prohibition gangsters? Doubt it.

OMG: Second Minn. confirmed flu case, six more probable

Minnesota health officials confirmed a second case of the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu. It's clearly spreading like wildfire, folks. Run for it.

NAACP slams Strib's snitch series

Series could discourage people from helping police, prez says.

Texas paper follows Star Tribune, offers Sunday print exclusives

For the past several weeks, the Star Tribune has been offering stories that are exclusive to their print edition. The idea seems to be catching on as a Texas paper has followed their lead.

Star Tribune campaign: What would Minnesota be without us?

In the Star Tribune's sad days of layoffs, cost cutting, and utter depression, the staff over at 425 Portland have a plea: please save us. We're begging you.

Star Tribune reporter Tased

Probably one of her better days since the bankruptcy filing.