Reid Forgrave
State/Regional Reporter
Minnesota/Upper MidwestA graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, Forgrave's career has spanned the gamut, from a national sportswriter and national magazine writer to chronicler of small-town stories in Iowa and the Mississippi Delta. Prior to the Star Tribune, Forgrave worked at CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ and FOXSports.com and Fox Sports 1. He's worked for several newspapers around the country, most recently The Des Moines Register, and has written long-form stories for The New York Times Magazine, GQ and Sports Illustrated, among others. His first book, based on a piece he wrote for GQ, was published in 2020. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.
Latest from Reid Forgrave
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
January 31, 2026
After latest Minneapolis shooting: Exhaustion, resilience and deepening fear
The shooting on Eat Street added to tensions that have been building since federal agents launched a surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 25, 2026
This west-central Minnesota city is rich with immigrants and conservatives. Views on ICE are complicated.
It’s not as easy to self-segregate based on politics in Willmar, which is grappling with increased immigration enforcement.
January 20, 2026
ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then detain workers
“Would your mama be proud of you right now?” a bystander said as agents returned at closing time to nab the workers.
January 16, 2026
In Minnesota’s most conservative county, GOP governor hopefuls weigh in on ICE shooting, criticize Walz
Ten Republican candidates set the table for this year’s election with a focus on fraud.
January 11, 2026
Editor's Pick
Political tribalism consumes debate over ICE shooting
Americans’ reactions to the videos of a violent act in Minneapolis have exposed the nation’s raw divisions.
January 9, 2026
Imprisoned for a quarter century for a murder he says he didn’t commit, Aitkin County man walks free
The Minnesota Board of Pardons commuted Brian Pippitt’s sentence last year after the state’s Conviction Review Unit recommended full exoneration.
January 8, 2026
Minnesota LGBTQ legislators, advocates band together to protect gender-affirming care
Federal government recently proposed defunding hospitals that provide gender care.
January 7, 2026
A Minneapolis neighborhood cradles this grieving Annunciation family
Amid never-ending grief after their 8-year-old son’s murder, Fletcher Merkel’s family finds strength in community.
December 27, 2025
A judge will settle a longstanding gravel road dispute near Mora — just not anytime soon
For years, neighbor has battled neighbor in rural Kanabec County property fight.
December 16, 2025
Editor's Pick
Annunciation principal ‘called to show the world what healing looks like’
Matt DeBoer balances grief with hope as he helps students move forward after shooting.
November 27, 2025
His uncle rushed the cockpit on 9/11. In Annunciation shooting, this dad knew what to do.
A quarter century after Tom Burnett Jr. became an American hero, nephew Devin O’Brien had his own defining moment.
November 19, 2025
