Kyeland Jackson
St. Paul police reporter
St. Paul public safetyKyeland Jackson is the St. Paul public safety reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Taking the measure of Trump 2.0 in Minnesota
From detentions and deportations to rallies and lawsuits, to confusion on campuses and economic uncertainty, here’s a Minnesota Star Tribune series on how Minnesota fared through the president’s first 100 days in office.
April 30, 2025
5 things to know about Rep. Angie Craig as she launches U.S. Senate bid in Minnesota
Craig announced her bid as a counterweight to the “chaos and corruption coming out of Washington.”
April 29, 2025
The Real ID deadline is almost here. What does that mean in Minnesota if you don’t have one yet?
State and federal officials shared what documents Minnesotans will need ahead of the Real ID Act’s May 7 deadline, and who should wait before applying.
April 28, 2025
Organizers cancel 21st annual Lake Minnetonka Triathlon after safety dispute
Excelsior officials denied multiple bike courses submitted for the race, making it impossible to host the event, organizers said. It could move to a another city.
April 23, 2025
Northeast Minneapolis mourns beloved ‘Marty the bingo guy’ following death in car crash
Residents gather at the 1029 Bar to celebrate Marty Zaworski at the bingo event that made him a neighborhood staple.
April 21, 2025
Joining the 10 million visitors to Minnesota state parks every year? Here’s a way to do so for free.
Minnesota state parks are celebrating Free Park Day in late April. Here’s what you need to know.
April 18, 2025
Minnesota critics see new hurdles to voting in U.S. House measure
Minnesota’s U.S. House members split on party lines over the SAVE Act, which Republicans are pushing to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote. Voting-rights advocates see new hurdles to ballot access.
April 11, 2025
Track Trump administration cuts in real time with new Minnesota tool
Gov. Tim Walz announced the state dashboard on Wednesday. It will be updated every weekday.
April 10, 2025
Rising grocery prices, tariff confusion force tough decisions on Twin Cities shoppers
Shoppers say rising grocery prices have hit hard, changing vulnerable families’ diets and forcing others to choose unhealthy foods.
April 9, 2025
April tornadoes? No, today's sirens are a drill to prep Minnesotans for severe weather
The National Weather Service will blare sirens and issue alerts Thursday to prepare Minnesotans for when severe weather knocks.
April 9, 2025
As opiate addiction retains its grip, Twin Cities first responders are turning to another remedy
Officials in Hennepin and Ramsey County are using buprenorphine, a medication to treat opiate withdrawals symptoms that affect a growing number of Minnesotans. More cities are taking notice.
April 9, 2025
Thousands of Minnesotans rally against Trump in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
Protesters mobilized in St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester and dozens of other locations to oppose “assault on our freedoms.”
April 5, 2025
