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Eder Campuzano

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Eder is a general assignment reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune and lead writer of the Essential Minnesota newsletter. He previously covered education for The Oregonian, where his work focused on marginalized students and systemic inequities. He attended the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.

Latest from Eder Campuzano

Movies

Minnesota was a magnet for Hollywood in the 1990s. A new state office wants to bring productions back.

62 movies were at least partially shot in the North Star State in the 1990s — more than in the previous two decades combined.
February 17, 2025
Food & Culture

The 10 most Minnesotan ’90s films

We watched 23 of the decade’s highest-grossing movies filmed in our state and rated them on four criteria
February 17, 2025
News & Politics

Bishop who called on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ people, migrants is a former Minnesotan

Budde spent 18 years as a rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. She asked the president to reconsider his policies on LGBTQ folks, immigrants.
January 23, 2025
Politics

5 things to know about the chaotic start to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session

Republicans moved ahead after Democrats boycotted the first day of business. House Democrats and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon sued Republicans in response.
January 15, 2025
Politics

Here are 9 Minnesota laws that go into effect in the new year

From bans on hidden ticket fees to expansions of tenants rights, Jan. 1 brings several new laws.
December 31, 2024
News & Politics

What’s in, what’s out in Minnesota for 2025

More winter weather, less dunking on Uptown, please.
December 31, 2024
Food & Culture

Thirty things I’ve learned in three years as a Minnesotan

A transplanted Oregonian opens up on his favorite things about Minnesota. Shoveling snow is not one of them.
December 27, 2024
Duluth

Snowy owl rescued from car grille near Duluth dies

The owl suffered extensive trauma to its internal organs, a broken wings and broken leg that could not be repaired.
December 26, 2024
Politics

Here are 9 Minnesota laws that go into effect in the new year

From bans on hidden ticket fees to expansions of tenants rights, Jan. 1 brings several new laws.
December 31, 2024
News & Politics

What’s in, what’s out in Minnesota for 2025

More winter weather, less dunking on Uptown, please.
December 31, 2024
Food & Culture

Thirty things I’ve learned in three years as a Minnesotan

A transplanted Oregonian opens up on his favorite things about Minnesota. Shoveling snow is not one of them.
December 27, 2024
Duluth

Snowy owl rescued from car grille near Duluth dies

The owl suffered extensive trauma to its internal organs, a broken wings and broken leg that could not be repaired.
December 26, 2024
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