Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Minnesota Twins Let Slugger Walk

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect Last offseason, the Minnesota Twins had a few key holes to fill across the roster. Despite new owner Tom Pohlad talking a big game, the spending to fill them wasn t exactly exorbitant. That led to a disappointing 77-85 season in the first year under...

Marcus Chen

Minnesota Twins Let Slugger Walk

Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?

Give Me One Good Reason Why You Shouldn’t Listen to These Lovingly Curated New Music Playlists

Former Lions QB Has ‘Zero Faith’ in Vikings

St. Paul Police searches for missing teen

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Regenerative agriculture

36 dogs rescued from unlicensed breeder in Cass County

Vikings D Faces Biggest Two-Week Test Starting in Detroit with More Points Needed from Offense

Recalling a mysterious figure on a freight train and an unforgettable Halloween

Science Museum of Minnesota hosts club night for Halloween

Tribal voices power public art project on the Mississippi River

Timberwolves are unintentionally limiting LaMelo Ball's minutes

Antique Shopping in Anoka

Vikings and Lions match up NFL's stingiest defense vs. high-scoring offense

St. Paul mayor nominates new fire chief to lead department

Minnesota Senate race: what Flanagan and Tafoya attack ads leave out

Costco unveils 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal; here's what it costs

Wisconsin election 2026: How to vote and what's on your ballot

How the Vikings Can Neutralize Jahmyr Gibbs and Upset Detroit

In-N-Out could expand to 3 new states as burger chain celebrates 78th anniversary

St. Paul Board of Education to hold special meeting amid pushback on ELL educator cuts

Nearly 6 million coffee makers recalled after dozens report burn injuries

"My life is hard enough": Michigan Red Baron worker's anguished plea over viral prank turns into $400K windfall

Brewers fans to flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory parade

Protestors request temporary restraining order for Hermantown data center

Minnesota Zoo

Forestville Mystery Cave State Park

Rudy Gobert's offensive struggles create a clutch-time lineup dilemma for Chris Finch

Sunny Friday in Twin Cities with mostly dry Halloween weekend

Lawyers call on Minneapolis to lock down urban exploring sites after catastrophic falls by teens

Projecting Twins' 2027 Opening Day starting rotation with players currently on roster

'Stick' cast, creators preview Season 2 of Owen Wilson-starring sports comedy

The Vikings News: 3 Quick Updates for Week 8

Ken Barlow is forecasting a mostly dry Halloween

Minnesota man charged with $3.2 million Medicaid fraud

So Minnesota: Ghostly spirits known to haunt the Anoka County Historical Society

Minnesota Wild LOSE to New York Islanders in overtime

Apple Valley family devastated by missing heirloom jewelry after mother's death

Border communities feel strain as U.S.-Canada trade war disrupts longtime friendship

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her hoping to see taxpayers spared from $11M homeless plan

The Scoop – October 29

Week 8 Preview: Begin the Gauntlet

Twins have a new rotation target to consider after Michael King’s decision

What Minnesota's early voting surge does and doesn't mean yet

Report ranks the top 10 most and least reliable airports in the US

Two hearts, one kidney, 491 Days: Finn Olson’s long road home

St. Paul police investigating active incident, shelter-in-place ordered

Fanfiction website AO3 could be down for 'up to four weeks'

Another sign of a healthy economy just emerged, but for many Americans, employment and cost pressures continue

FBI operation nets 168 arrests on tribal lands in 3 states

Minnesota teen singer-songwriter Brooklyn Marie advances on The Voice Season 30

Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman has found his home in the middle of the NFL's most dominant defense

Gray Duck Toast at 201 Tavern & Grill

10/29 What’s Happening this Weekend

Goodhue County authorities search for missing teen

HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Anoka Meats & Sausage

10/29 Host Chat

Minnesota measles cases reach 80, highest since 1990

Anthony Edwards injury is already making the Rudy Gobert problem even worse

Patrick Stewart dies: William Shatner, others remember legendary actor

Annual 'Day of the Dead' celebrations, once a Latin American phenomenon, gain popularity across the US

Anthony Edwards has successful knee procedure, expected to make full recovery

NHL Scouts Have These 6 Minnesota High School Hockey Players on a Watch List

With Vikings Stuck on Sidelines, NFC North Rival Pulls Off a Slobberknocker Trade

Minnesota's 80 measles cases this year are the most since 1990, health officials say

Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Valuable reliever Anthony Banda surprisingly set to hit free agency with 2 other Twins players

Date-rape drug at center of Cornell sex assault allegations can leave victims unaware of surroundings

Brock Faber Clears Protocol; MN Wild Lose Spurgeon a Bit Longer

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards officially undergoes successful surgery

Minneapolis City Council approves eliminating Office of Community Safety

Minneapolis City Council approves safe parking program for people sleeping in their vehicles

JoJo Mitchell III finds a home at St. Thomas

Bones Hyland will help Timberwolves manage Anthony Edwards' absence

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards expected to make full recovery after 'successful' procedure

Minneapolis Office of Community safety eliminated by city council ordinance

Wild defenseman Brock Faber clears protocol, could skate 'in another day or so'

Explosion, fire at illegal North Carolina distillery leads to arrest