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Emma Nelson

Editor
St. Paul
Emma Nelson has been a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist for the past decade, with coverage ranging from politics to women's reproductive health to the economy. As an editor she has led teams of local government reporters, including a group that covered the aftermath of Daunte Wright's killing by a Brooklyn Center police officer. Nelson has won Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One awards for investigative and breaking news reporting, and was part of a team that won the organization's 2022 Story of the Year award for coverage of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Latest from Emma Nelson

Business

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Here’s what to expect

Crowds might be bigger at the airport and on the road, but prices — including gas — are down from last year.
August 29, 2024
Economy

Inflation is low. Prices are still high. What gives?

Higher prices for many goods and services are likely here to stay.
August 23, 2024
Business

Gen Z's economic struggles: 'We’re trying to fight to keep where we’re at'

The U.S. economy has done well on paper in recent years. But Gen Zers, like many Americans, aren’t feeling it.
August 15, 2024
Business

Inflation continues to subside, but Twin Cities housing prices aren’t helping

Interest rates, meant to tame inflation, have sidelined buyers and stalled new construction.
August 14, 2024
A model home in the Summerlin neighborhood of Woodbury. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Home sales in the Twin Cities metro during October were flat compared with last year, but not for lack of interest. House listings were down, limiting options for an abundance of first-time buyers, according to a monthly sales report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Sales of move-up houses like the new houses Michelle Fitzpatrick sells in Woodbury, however, have been o
Business

Minneapolis consulting firm says workplace ‘community’ — not ‘culture’ — is what works

The female-founded Hush Collaborative helps companies navigate big changes, and ultimately, retain their employees.
August 14, 2024
Business

Is Minnesota one of the worst places to retire? By some measures, yes.

Hint: The weather isn’t helping, but it’s not the only factor hurting the state in one ranking that just came out.
August 9, 2024
Deborah Dopp, cq, and her dog "Skippy" shoveled out of the snow early Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in southwest Minneapolis. The National Weather Service predicted a two-day snow total of 8 to 12 inches for much of southeastern and east-central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT
Business

Greg Marcus still believes in going to the movies — and is coming to a Minnesota theater near you

The Marcus Theatres CEO is known for his pre-show promo appearances at his cinemas.
August 7, 2024
Business

Minnesota businesses struggle to hire qualified workers, grapple with rising costs

A Fed survey of professional and business-services firms found continued economic pressures but optimism about the future.
August 3, 2024
Business

Minneapolis consulting firm says workplace ‘community’ — not ‘culture’ — is what works

The female-founded Hush Collaborative helps companies navigate big changes, and ultimately, retain their employees.
August 14, 2024
Business

Is Minnesota one of the worst places to retire? By some measures, yes.

Hint: The weather isn’t helping, but it’s not the only factor hurting the state in one ranking that just came out.
August 9, 2024
Deborah Dopp, cq, and her dog "Skippy" shoveled out of the snow early Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in southwest Minneapolis. The National Weather Service predicted a two-day snow total of 8 to 12 inches for much of southeastern and east-central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT
Business

Greg Marcus still believes in going to the movies — and is coming to a Minnesota theater near you

The Marcus Theatres CEO is known for his pre-show promo appearances at his cinemas.
August 7, 2024
Business

Minnesota businesses struggle to hire qualified workers, grapple with rising costs

A Fed survey of professional and business-services firms found continued economic pressures but optimism about the future.
August 3, 2024
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