Rachel Hutton
Reporter
FeaturesRachel Hutton writes lifestyle and human-interest stories for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously the editor of Minnesota Monthly and Midwest Home magazines and City Pages' food critic. She's especially interested in profiling notable Minnesotans to explore their impact and complexity and telling stories that reveal the human impact of issues in the news.
Latest from Rachel Hutton
Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions
From trading posts to treasure troves, six highlights from across the state include the strangest museum and the largest candy store.
May 15, 2025
Lessons from this weekend’s 100 Mile Garage Sale along the Mississippi River
Minnesota and Wisconsin unite to sell crock pots and find connection.
May 2, 2025
As Joanns shutter, Minnesotans flock to a ‘sewer’s Disneyland’
“A bargain is always worth a little sweat,” say fans of the region’s largest fabric warehouse, SR Harris.
May 2, 2025
A St. Paul fire killed four of his children. The survivors keep him going.
After an unfathomable loss last year, a young father makes the long journey home.
May 1, 2025
Homeownership data reveals widened racial gap for Black Minnesotans
A new report shows dramatic variance in homeownership rates among cultural groups such as Dakota, Somali and Hmong Minnesotans.
April 24, 2025
Social media made this Minnesota influencer. Then it owned her.
Sarah Edwards, one of Minnesota’s early influencers, rebooted her life to help others find digital balance.
April 10, 2025
Canada’s Minnesota-based diplomat on tariffs, kissing cod and ’51st state' talk
We trade a lot and both smooch fish, but don’t expect Minnesota to become the “11th province.”
March 22, 2025
Minnesota’s best known cold-case consultant helps grieving families get justice
Her drive to get answers when others can’t is rooted in personal tragedy.
March 15, 2025
Homeownership data reveals widened racial gap for Black Minnesotans
A new report shows dramatic variance in homeownership rates among cultural groups such as Dakota, Somali and Hmong Minnesotans.
April 24, 2025
Social media made this Minnesota influencer. Then it owned her.
Sarah Edwards, one of Minnesota’s early influencers, rebooted her life to help others find digital balance.
April 10, 2025
Canada’s Minnesota-based diplomat on tariffs, kissing cod and ’51st state' talk
We trade a lot and both smooch fish, but don’t expect Minnesota to become the “11th province.”
March 22, 2025
Minnesota’s best known cold-case consultant helps grieving families get justice
Her drive to get answers when others can’t is rooted in personal tragedy.
March 15, 2025