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Tom Nehil

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Tom Nehil is the Minnesota Star Tribune’s newsroom developer, using code to help find and tell stories.


Originally from Michigan, Tom spent a decade at the nonprofit news website MinnPost before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Live: Minnesota general election results 2024

Live: Minnesota general election results 2024

Minnesotans have been casting votes for president, Congress, Legislature, judges and local offices since early voting began on Sept. 20. Polls closed at 8 p.m.
Vikings bar finder: Where to watch games across U.S.

Vikings bar finder: Where to watch games across U.S.

With nearly 100 verified Vikings bars scattered across 28 states, connecting with fellow fans may be easier than you think.
A photo illustration of a torn Hennepin County 2024 general election ballot on top of a blue and red gradient background.

Election 2024: What's on my Minnesota ballot?

Use your address to find your ballot ahead of Election Day
The races that could determine control of the Legislature

The races that could determine control of the Legislature

Here's what you should know about 15 key races in Minnesota's swing districts.
Live: 2024 Minnesota primary election results

Live: 2024 Minnesota primary election results

Minnesotans have cast votes in party primaries for races from Congress down to local offices. Polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Who's on my Minnesota ballot?

Who's on my Minnesota ballot?

Use your address to find your ballot ahead of Minnesota's Aug. 13 primary election.
Water from the Minnesota River floods Picnic Island Rd. inside Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul, MN., on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

We're watching these 4 Minnesota rivers for flooding

Following days of rain, rivers in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota have swelled to near-record high levels.
Who's running for office in Minnesota in 2024

Who's running for office in Minnesota in 2024

More than 1,500 Minnesotans have filed to run for everything from U.S. senator to town supervisor.
With $371.6B in revenue, this giant again tops list of Minnesota public companies

With $371.6B in revenue, this giant again tops list of Minnesota public companies

This year, 38 of the top 50 Minnesota-run companies had $1 billion or more in revenue.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar got a plum speaking role Monday at the Democratic National Convention to talk up Joe Biden's presidential potential while raising h

Do Minnesota Democrats do better in years when Amy Klobuchar is on the ballot?

Party operatives hope her U.S. Senate run this fall will help down the ballot in the battle to control the U.S. and Minnesota House.
The bulk of the Legislature's work this session will be crafting a package of construction projects in a bonding bill.

What passed — and didn't — at the 2024 Minnesota Legislature

From cannabis to sports betting, what happened with the major bills at the State Capitol in 2024.
Seniors process to their seats during the Hopkins High School graduation ceremony Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Maturi Pavilion on the University of Minne

Minnesota's graduation rates dipped. Look up how your school performed.

Graduation rates dipped slightly for Black, Asian, Latino students and students learning English. Look up your school's results.
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place

Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place

Our new searchable database is home to more than 260 stories about Minnesota history and culture, all inspired by reader questions.
“I Voted” stickers are seen in a local Minnesota election. Minnesotans will cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primaries on Super Tuesday

2024 Minnesota presidential primary live election results

Minnesotans went to the polls on Tuesday — along with voters in 14 other states — to cast primary ballots in the 2024 presidential race.
See how much snow has — or hasn't — fallen this winter in Minnesota

See how much snow has — or hasn't — fallen this winter in Minnesota

Track this season's snowfall trends and compare to past winters in your city.
Voters fill out their ballots Nov. 8, 2022, at Emerson Dual Language School in Minneapolis.

Minnesota's 2024 political dates to watch

There are many critical dates to remember in the lead-up to the presidential election in November.
Where does your city rank in the Star Tribune Hot Housing Index?

Where does your city rank in the Star Tribune Hot Housing Index?

With mortgage rates higher than in previous years, move-up buyers drove sales in the Twin Cities in 2023.
Which Minnesota schools are doing better than expected? Find them here

Which Minnesota schools are doing better than expected? Find them here

See whether your school's math and reading scores are above what would be expected considering poverty levels.
Pickle Pizza was photographed Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. ] aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Scene at the

Peak pickle? 10 charts show Minnesota State Fair food trends, present and past

We combed through Star Tribune records and fair documents back to 2014 to see what trends we could spot.
Voters emerge from Sabathani Community Center after casting their ballots during municipal elections Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.] DAV

Election 2023: Who's running for office in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, other local races

Minnesotans will head to the polls this fall to elect city and school board leaders. We're focusing on the largest in the seven-county metro area and Duluth.
John Peterson, who uses no-till and cover crops in his corn and soybean fields, and Anna Teeter, a conservation agronomist with Cargill, look over the

Driest spring in 5 decades leaves Minnesota farmers with withered crops

Farmers are waiting for "priceless" raindrops as the state slips deeper into drought.
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What three of the Minnesota Legislature's biggest income tax changes mean for taxpayers

Use calculators to see how the changes might cause your taxes to go down — or up.
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What the Minnesota Legislature passed this year, and what's still to be signed

From recreational marijuana to tax cuts, we track the major bills at the State Capitol.
A Southwest grad outside 3M Arena at Mariucci after his commencement ceremony ended and before South High School's began last June.

Minnesota's high school grad rates rebounded in 2022. See your school's results

Four-year completion rate nears pre-pandemic high, plus three more takeaways and charts.
Ridership on Metro Transit hasn’t fully recovered since it collapsed in early 2020.

How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Minnesotans' lives

The pandemic caused abrupt and unusual shifts at home, at work, shopping, traveling and more. Life isn't completely back to pre-pandemic normal — and maybe it never will be.
Home buyers seeking more space made several outer-ring suburbs the hottest markets in 2022.

See where your city ranks in the Twin Cities area's hottest housing markets

Home buyers seeking more space made several outer-ring suburbs the hottest markets in 2022.
Leslie Larson, in red, was emotional as Republican candidate Scott Jensen spoke without conceding to Gov. Tim Walz at the GOP election night party Tue

How Republicans lost control of the Minnesota Senate

All 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature were on the ballot, but redistricting meant there wasn't a historical record of which way the new districts might swing. Here's how the GOP fell short.

Find 2022 Minnesota local election results by address

GOP House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, left, campaigned with Republican Rep. John Heinrich in Anoka on Oct. 20. Heinrich faces DFL Rep. Zack Stephenson

Battle to control state Legislature hinges on the suburbs

Legislative control will be decided in fewer than two dozen competitive districts across the state.
Andrea Hervey and Bridget Glass discussed housing challenges clients face last week at PRISM in Golden Valley.

Wait time grows to 4 months for eviction hearings in Hennepin

What used to be about a 20-day process in Hennepin County skyrocketed this summer amid a huge increase in eviction filings when the pandemic-related eviction moratorium lifted.
Interactive: Who's running for the Legislature

Interactive: Who's running for the Legislature

Explore candidates for office in all 201 of Minnesota's new legislative districts.
Far fewer Minnesotans voted in the Aug. 9 primary election compared to the last midterm battle four years ago.

Four takeaways from Minnesota primary election turnout

Turnout was down statewide compared to 2018, but not everywhere or for both parties.