Jenna Ross
Reporter
Arts and CultureJenna Ross is an arts and culture reporter with the Star Tribune. She specializes in newsy features and in-depth profiles, spotting emerging issues and intriguing characters. The national Society for Features Journalism honored her work with a first-place prize for "Specialty Writing Portfolio" in 2021. Before joining the paper’s arts and entertainment team, she wrote about regional and breaking news as an enterprise reporter. Her favorite stories on that beat seemed to involve big lakes: She captured the winter surfing scene on Lake Superior and profiled the longtime teacher at the one-room schoolhouse on Lake of the Woods. A Duluth native, she published her first newspaper, "The Ross Report," when she was 11 years old.
Latest from Jenna Ross
Stage & Arts
Minnesota Orchestra names interim CEO
Brent Assink led the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the ‘90s. He takes over for Michelle Miller Burns, who is leaving for the Dallas Symphony.
August 27, 2024
Politics
Who is Gwen Walz? A mom, a teacher and an adviser to her husband
Gov. Tim Walz’s wife of 30 years has proven to be a key political partner, even as she’s fought the “first lady” stereotype.
August 22, 2024
Food & Culture
Minnesota-raised Mark Anderson (aka Kelsey’s hot dad) to compete on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
He is among 24 men who will date Joan Vassos on the coming season of the ABC-TV reality show.
August 13, 2024
News & Politics
Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III on paid leave
Morales has overseen public safety on the public transportation system since March 2023.
August 11, 2024
Culture
Top musicians converge on Brainerd for a classical music festival (with a side of water skiing)
Lakes Area Music Festival started 16 years ago with a few music school friends. It now boasts 256 professional artists and a $1.2 million budget. But musicians still stay in local homes.
August 3, 2024
Variety
With viral obit, local music matriarch Mary Lou Westerberg gets her due
The mother of Replacements rocker Paul Westerberg and DJ Mary Lucia lived for the Twins.
July 12, 2024
Stage and Arts
You’ve seen Luis Fitch’s art on stamps, at Target and on the street. Now, see it in a gallery.
The Mexican-Minnesotan artist, who has helped define the Twin Cities’ visual language, has a solo show at Bloomington Center for the Arts.
July 11, 2024
TV
Man with Minnesota ties to compete on ‘The Bachelorette’
The reality TV show is touting Marcus E. Shoberg as “a real-life superhero.”
July 2, 2024
Culture
Top musicians converge on Brainerd for a classical music festival (with a side of water skiing)
Lakes Area Music Festival started 16 years ago with a few music school friends. It now boasts 256 professional artists and a $1.2 million budget. But musicians still stay in local homes.
August 3, 2024
Variety
With viral obit, local music matriarch Mary Lou Westerberg gets her due
The mother of Replacements rocker Paul Westerberg and DJ Mary Lucia lived for the Twins.
July 12, 2024
Stage and Arts
You’ve seen Luis Fitch’s art on stamps, at Target and on the street. Now, see it in a gallery.
The Mexican-Minnesotan artist, who has helped define the Twin Cities’ visual language, has a solo show at Bloomington Center for the Arts.
July 11, 2024
TV
Man with Minnesota ties to compete on ‘The Bachelorette’
The reality TV show is touting Marcus E. Shoberg as “a real-life superhero.”
July 2, 2024