Josie Albertson-Grove
Reporter
Politics and government reporterJosie Albertson-Grove has covered state and local government for the Star Tribune since 2022. She has covered state government and the western suburbs.
Albertson-Grove spent several years as a reporter in New England, most recently covering education and politics at the New Hampshire Union Leader. Albertson-Grove received a master's from the Columbia Journalism School with a focus in investigative reporting, and has a bachelor's in political science from Beloit College. She is a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and lives in Minneapolis.
Latest from Josie Albertson-Grove
Hermantown explosion kills two
It’s too early to tell what caused the Jan. 31 explosion, a city official says.
February 1, 2026
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office criticized after Whipple arrests
The sheriff’s office said deputies “did not target observers or peaceful protesters.”
February 1, 2026
St. Paul Police Department denies data requests about confrontation with protesters
An ICE raid in November on St. Paul’s East Side drew protesters, who clashed with city police.
January 31, 2026
Fewer Minnesota small businesses close for second protest in as many weeks
After hundreds of local shops closed Jan. 23 and thousands of people marched in downtown Minneapolis, a second call for a general strike Jan. 30 was financially unfeasible for many.
January 30, 2026
Calls for another general strike see fewer Minnesota participants
After hundreds of small businesses closed Jan. 23 and thousands marched in downtown Minneapolis, a second call for a general strike Friday is not as widely heard.
January 30, 2026
The day after in Minneapolis: Whittier neighborhood recovers after Pretti killing, protests
The south Minneapolis neighborhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
January 25, 2026
Mound man accused of multimillion-dollar scam in lawsuit
He died a day after a judge appointed a receiver to take control of his companies and assets.
January 24, 2026
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Debate grows in protest movement over how hard to push back against ICE
Shootings by ICE agents have led to tension among protesters calling for a peaceful approach and those who want to get more confrontational.
January 16, 2026
St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House is under reconstruction
Three years after the old stone structure was removed from West Seventh, preservationists are piecing it back together.
January 15, 2026
MN lawmaker wants to outlaw federal agents’ face coverings statewide. St. Paul mulls its own rules.
The bill’s author acknowledges the measure will likely not make federal agents show their faces, but hopes local police take note of the problems masks cause.
January 14, 2026
Kaohly Her’s transition has seen little change so far, but now she has appointed a new city attorney
Lyndsey Olson, one of the longest-serving members of former Melvin Carter’s team, is the first to announce her departure. Her has so far retained other St. Paul department heads.
January 5, 2026
Takeaways: Mayor Kaohly Her’s agenda for St. Paul
The new mayor outlined priorities, from city budget fixes to pushback against immigration enforcement, in her inaugural address.
January 2, 2026
