Kevin Diaz
Reporter
Washington BureauDiaz has worked for the Star Tribune on and off since 1984, starting out as a night cops reporter. He has taught public affairs reporting at the University of Minnesota, where he received his master’s degree. After a stint at the Washington (D.C.) City Paper, Kevin returned to the Star Tribune as a Washington correspondent, winning national awards for articles on globalization and immigration. Born and raised in Italy, Kevin has reported from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, China and the Middle East, and has been covering Washington since the turn of the century.
Latest from Kevin Diaz
Local
Jill Biden will campaign in Minnesota on Saturday, on heels of Trump visit
Among the other surrogates headed to the state this week: Eric Trump is scheduled to hold an event Thursday in Becker.
September 30, 2020
Politics
Trump and Biden both to campaign in Minnesota next Friday
The candidates will converge in separate campaign stops marking the start of early voting in a state that could be critical in the November election.
September 11, 2020
Politics
Amy Klobuchar, Melvin Carter cast Minnesota delegation votes at DNC
It was part of the virtual "Roll Call Across America," which made a 30-minute tour of all the states and territories.
August 19, 2020
Local
Minnesota House clears bill raising age to buy tobacco to 21
"Tobacco 21" legislation approved along with drug price transparency measure and one-time boost for families on welfare.
May 9, 2020
Local
After COVID-19, what's left to fight over? COVID-19
State lawmakers can only look back wistfully at the priorities they brought to St. Paul in February.
May 3, 2020
Local
Minnesota House clears bill raising age to buy tobacco to 21
"Tobacco 21" legislation approved along with drug price transparency measure and one-time boost for families on welfare.
May 9, 2020
Local
After COVID-19, what's left to fight over? COVID-19
State lawmakers can only look back wistfully at the priorities they brought to St. Paul in February.
May 3, 2020