Katie Galioto
Reporter
DowntownGalioto covers news and trends in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, regional hubs for businesses, residents and visitors. Her beat includes topics ranging from real estate and workforce behaviors to policy impacts and tourism patterns.
Galioto previously covered St. Paul city government and the Duluth region for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was born and raised in the Twin Cities’ southwest suburbs and graduated from the University of Notre Dame.
Latest from Katie Galioto
St. Paul nonprofit brings in $30M investment for downtown development
Securian Financial and the Bush Foundation provided initial investments for the St. Paul Downtown Development Corp.
February 5, 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
Minnesota companies fund $3.5M in grants to help small businesses during ICE surge
The nonprofit Minneapolis Foundation will distribute money to help local businesses make payroll, pay rent and cover other costs. Companies like Target, General Mills and Ecolab contributed.
January 27, 2026
Letter from CEOs on immigration actions in Minnesota stirs strong public reactions
Some called the statement too timid, while others applaud the coalition of more than 60 CEOs for urging a peaceful resolution to the conflict between local and federal officials.
January 27, 2026
Justice Department warns of ‘copy cat raiders’ as it seeks more arrests for St. Paul church protest
An appeals court denies DOJ’s request for emergency arrests of church protesters.
January 25, 2026
Editor's Pick
Minnesota, back in the national spotlight, wrestles with its public image
After repeated killings fueled national political debates, the state usually known for lakes and niceness now confronts a more tragic reputation.
January 19, 2026
Nonprofit gains control of another downtown St. Paul building, U.S. Bank Center
The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation, an offshoot of the nonprofit St. Paul Downtown Alliance, owns three other properties formerly belonging to troubled Madison Equities.
January 9, 2026
St. Paul building housing W.A. Frost restaurant faces foreclosure
The Dacotah Building as well as a Summit Avenue mansion are both properties of developer John Rupp, who cited an administrative error as a reason for the foreclosure suits.
January 8, 2026
International hockey tourney delivers needed downtown St. Paul spark
City boosters have targeted Grand Casino Arena and surrounding areas as the center of post-pandemic revitalization efforts, including a potential $488 million renovation.
December 26, 2025
From diamonds to hockey, a look at the Twins’ new minority owners
The sale of part of the team will allow the Pohlad family to pay off “a significant amount” of the organization’s $500 million debt.
December 18, 2025
Kia, Hyundai agree to free anti-theft equipment in Minnesota settlement
After a surge in Twin Cities auto thefts, Attorney General Keith Ellison investigated whether the South Korean car companies violated state consumer protection laws.
December 16, 2025
St. Paul nonprofit buys third former Madison Equities property in downtown
The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation, an offshoot of the Downtown Alliance, targets distressed properties with potential for redevelopment.
December 11, 2025
