Steve Jackman, University of Minnesota All-America swimmer once dubbed 'Fastest Man in the World,' has died
He went on to have a long, distinguished career as a radiologist.
Nancy Uden, face of medical aid in dying in Minnesota, dies at 73
Corcoran woman's death came six months after powerful testimony pleading for option to choose her time and manner of death.
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
From the design of Target Field to paving state park trails, Imdieke Cross was a "force to be reckoned with" in her pursuit of accessibility for people with disabilities.
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Axel Steuer, who guided Gustavus Adolphus College through 1998 tornado, dies at 81
Axel Steuer, an American "success story," came to the U.S. as a refugee from Germany in 1952.
Nancy Olkon, first woman chair of Hennepin County Board, dies at 82
Nancy Olkon served as a Hennepin County commissioner for six years beginning in 1977, at a time when women were discouraged from seeking political office.
Visitation, funeral service details coming together for 2 people killed in Park Tavern crash
The visitations for Gabriel Harvey and Kristina Folkerts are open to the public. The two were killed last weekend when a drunk driver drove onto a patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.
George Latimer, St. Paul's longest-serving mayor, dies at 89
Latimer, who served as mayor from 1976 to 1990, was an unparalleled champion and cheerleader of the capital city.
Jennifer Bjorhus, longtime journalist and Star Tribune reporter, dies of brain cancer
Bjorhus, who had an award-winning journalism career in the Twin Cities and West Coast, was 59.
Twins
Former Twins third baseman Mike Cubbage dies at age 74
Mike Cubbage came to the Twins in a big trade with Texas involving Bert Blyleven in 1976.
Former UMD hockey coach Mike Sertich dies at 77
The four-time WCHA Coach of the Year revived the Bulldogs program in the 1980s.
Obituaries
Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper's magazine, dies at 89
His promotion to managing editor by the magazine's owner, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co., led to the departure of much of the magazine's staff. Lapham turned the once reliably liberal Harper's into what he called a "theater of ideas."
High Schools
Former Elk River football coach McLean dies at 83
Terry McLean was a member of the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Celebrities
Bob Newhart believed Minneapolis played a pivotal role in his comedy career
WCCO Radio helped put the comic on the map.
Business
University of Minnesota ag visionary, Forever Green Initiative founder Don Wyse dies
The University of Minnesota crop scientist helped develop Kernza and pennycress, key parts of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Eat & Drink
Former Minneapolis chef Remy Pettus dies at 41
He had recently left the restaurant industry to pursue another passion: writing.
Stage & Arts
Jeff Bartlett, lighting designer and former Southern Theater artistic director, dies at 73
The "painter with lights" helped performing arts companies launch even as he helped artists realize their visions onstage.
Music
Minneapolis musician-turned-writer Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu's Petals dies at 62
Her 2007 memoir, "Petal Pusher," colorfully documented the music career that gave way to writing and starting a family.
Gophers
Former Gophers, NFL center Greg Larson dead at 84
A captain on the 1960 national championship team, Greg Larson went on to play 13 seasons for the New York Giants.
Sports
Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90
Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.
St. Cloud
Retired central Minnesota police chief fatally struck by semi while bicycling
Robert Ringstrom was killed in a collision at an intersection in St. Joseph, Minn. He was a career law enforcement officer who at one time led the police department in Sartell.
Local
Jamal Mitchell 1988-2024
A true peacekeeper with a "megawatt" smile, Mitchell joined the police force to build community bridges.
Local
Prominent North Dakota attorney, ex-chief judge for reservation found dead in Minnesota lake
William Delmore was fishing with his son at Starlight Bay Resort in Hubbard County when he fell into the water. He was a prominent North Dakota attorney and one-time chief judge at Standing Rock Reservation.
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