Sean Baker
Reporter
Baker joined the Star Tribune in June 2024. He previously spent eight years covering Rochester for Med City Beat, an independent news website he founded at the age of 25. Prior to moving to Southeast Minnesota, Baker worked as a news producer for WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wis. Baker also served as news editor for the Fourth Estate, the student paper of UW-Green Bay, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Baker lives in Rochester with his wife, Sarah, and their two boys.
Latest from Sean Baker
Rochester
Rochester voters to decide on $20 million school referendum
After failing to win approval for additional funding in 2023, Rochester Public Schools hopes bigger turnout this November will help the district avoid major spending cuts.
September 8, 2024
Rochester
Trooper pleads not guilty to manslaughter in death of Owatonna teen
Minnesota state trooper Shane Roper was traveling 83 mph when he drove his squad car into a busy Rochester intersection, killing 18-year-old Olivia Flores.
August 29, 2024
Rochester
Owatonna couple whose daughter was killed in crash with speeding trooper speak out
Shane Roper’s charges include second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide; five others were seriously injured.
August 28, 2024
Rochester
University of Minnesota Rochester’s education district plans remain years out
The Rochester campus is embracing a community campus model as it plans for the next decade of growth.
August 24, 2024
Rochester
Huge housing, retail complex in the works for former IBM campus in Rochester
Site could also be used for planned $65 million regional sports complex.
August 22, 2024
Rochester
Rochester food bank blames ‘insurmountable need’ as it discontinues service to 11 rural agencies
Channel One Regional Food Banks cites the need for more efficiency with resources as demand for food assistance continues to climb.
August 20, 2024
Rochester
Demolition to begin this fall for Mayo’s $5B Rochester buildout
Mayo Clinic’s Ozmun complex will be torn down to make way for one of two new clinical buildings in downtown Rochester.
August 17, 2024
Rochester
United Therapeutics to build $100M pig-to-human organ research center in southeast Minnesota
Announcement of the Minnesota facility comes as United seeks FDA clearance to begin clinical trials to prove the safety and effectiveness of pig-to-human organ transplants.
August 15, 2024
Rochester
Huge housing, retail complex in the works for former IBM campus in Rochester
Site could also be used for planned $65 million regional sports complex.
August 22, 2024
Rochester
Rochester food bank blames ‘insurmountable need’ as it discontinues service to 11 rural agencies
Channel One Regional Food Banks cites the need for more efficiency with resources as demand for food assistance continues to climb.
August 20, 2024
Rochester
Demolition to begin this fall for Mayo’s $5B Rochester buildout
Mayo Clinic’s Ozmun complex will be torn down to make way for one of two new clinical buildings in downtown Rochester.
August 17, 2024
Rochester
United Therapeutics to build $100M pig-to-human organ research center in southeast Minnesota
Announcement of the Minnesota facility comes as United seeks FDA clearance to begin clinical trials to prove the safety and effectiveness of pig-to-human organ transplants.
August 15, 2024