Greta Kaul
Reporter
Built environmentGreta Kaul is the Star Tribune's built environment reporter, covering how the way cities are built affects people's lives. She grew up in the east metro and graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she worked at the Minnesota Daily. Prior to the Star Tribune, she worked for MinnPost, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News. Outside of work, she likes to garden and get outside in all four of Minnesota’s seasons.
Latest from Greta Kaul
Saddened but hopeful, Annunciation community gathers for first weekend Mass since tragedy
The pastor’s homily focused on light in times of darkness.
August 31, 2025
Met Council votes to end Northstar commuter rail in January
Northstar has long struggled to meet ridership projections, and now has fewer than 450 average weekday riders.
August 28, 2025
Twin Cities transit ridership still struggling post-pandemic, lags behind most big cities
Ridership fell during the pandemic, and it’s still roughly half of what it once was in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. It’s bouncing back faster elsewhere.
August 21, 2025
A booming big box retail market leaves St. Paul’s Midway behind
With Cub’s exit, Midway Marketplace will soon have four large empty stores. That’s unusual amid high demand for big box space.
August 16, 2025
Metro Transit proposes early January end to Northstar Commuter Rail
The commuter rail line, which runs between Big Lake and Minneapolis, has struggled with ridership.
August 6, 2025
We answered your questions about the summer heat, rain and smoke in Minnesota.
Reporter Greta Kaul answered your questions during a live Q&A at 12 p.m. on Friday.
August 1, 2025
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This summer has been hot, smoky and soggy, and Minnesotans are sick of it
Slightly more than half of days since mid-May have featured heavy rain, high heat, bad air or some combination in the Twin Cities.
August 1, 2025
Minnetonka latest suburb looking at ways to deter homeless encampments
The city is among several suburbs that have recently considered updating their ordinances following a Supreme Court decision allowing bans on sleeping outside on public property.
July 31, 2025
Calling all regular Metro Transit riders: How has your experience changed since the pandemic?
Metro Transit is struggling to recover its pre-pandemic ridership. Tell us about your experience.
July 29, 2025
What to know about the invasive purple flower that’s taking over Minnesota yards
With bell-shaped purple blooms, creeping bellflower is pretty, but it chokes out wanted plants — and it’s all over the place in Minnesota.
July 28, 2025
How Minnesota's open political culture complicates Capitol security
Some statehouse denizens wonder if the open culture, which many on both sides of the aisle take pride in, will change in the wake of June’s shootings.
July 27, 2025
Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle to step down
Zelle has led the council, which oversees regional planning, wastewater and transit, since Gov. Tim Walz appointed him in 2020.
July 22, 2025
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