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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Minneapolis
Neighbors describe scene as Minneapolis police shoot man armed with AK-47, flak jacket
Police said the man is suspected of firing multiple shots inside an apartment building. He’s in critical but stable condition.
September 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Maple Grove man dies in motorcycle crash on way home after enlisting in the Air Force
Family members remember Landon Cole as a selfless friend and faithful man whose life was cut short by a motorcycle accident.
September 7, 2024
St. Paul
Burglars cleaned out a longtime St. Paul business. Now the community is rallying to help.
Burglars stole around $30,000 in equipment from Tuan Auto Repair on University Avenue, underscoring local concerns over crime.
September 6, 2024
Minneapolis
South Minneapolis shooting near Lake Street results in one dead, two wounded
Minneapolis police say bullets flew Friday night after a group of people argued at Lake and Park Avenue.
August 31, 2024
State Fair
With neighborhood roots, St. Paul violence interrupters bring safety, trust to State Fair
Residents believe Community Ambassadors have improved safety around the state fair while building trust between neighbors.
August 30, 2024
State Fair
Protest temporarily shuts down State Fair gate, stops traffic and bus service
Officials said the gate at Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway was closed for nearly an hour.
August 24, 2024
State Fair
Friday’s Minnesota State Fair numbers set a record for second day in a row
More than 171,000 people attended the Great Minnesota Get-Together’s second day, about 6,500 more than last year’s record.
August 24, 2024
St. Paul
Feds reject St. Paul $1.8 million grant request for electric fire truck, but it’s unclear why
City leaders hoped federal funding would cover some costs for the fire engine, which will operate from a new fire station in Dayton’s Bluff.
August 24, 2024
State Fair
With neighborhood roots, St. Paul violence interrupters bring safety, trust to State Fair
Residents believe Community Ambassadors have improved safety around the state fair while building trust between neighbors.
August 30, 2024
State Fair
Protest temporarily shuts down State Fair gate, stops traffic and bus service
Officials said the gate at Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway was closed for nearly an hour.
August 24, 2024
State Fair
Friday’s Minnesota State Fair numbers set a record for second day in a row
More than 171,000 people attended the Great Minnesota Get-Together’s second day, about 6,500 more than last year’s record.
August 24, 2024
St. Paul
Feds reject St. Paul $1.8 million grant request for electric fire truck, but it’s unclear why
City leaders hoped federal funding would cover some costs for the fire engine, which will operate from a new fire station in Dayton’s Bluff.
August 24, 2024