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Erin Adler

Reporter
South Metro
An Anoka native, Adler lives in south Minneapolis with her two dogs. She graduated from the College of St. Benedict with an English and secondary education degree (and a concentration in studio art). She taught seventh grade English and religion at a Catholic school in Edina for two years and later taught adult ESL/ELL for Minneapolis Public Schools. She has a Master's degree in English/Literacy education from the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing and attempting to complete home improvement projects.

Latest from Erin Adler

Xcel fixing control valve problem at its Monticello nuclear power plant

In the meantime, company officials said, electrical service shouldn’t be affected.
March 23, 2025
FILE - In this April 3, 2006 file photo, Xcel's nuclear power plant at Monticello, Minn., is shown. Although the Minnesota House and Senate voted to lift a construction moratorium on new nuclear plants in Minnesota, Gov. Mark Dayton has asked for several changes before he'd sign the bill.

Faculty and students surprised at Hamline proposal to sunset Minnesota’s oldest creative writing program

A growing petition urges Hamline University leaders to reconsider cuts to the creative writing program and a literary journal.
March 23, 2025

University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approves controversial policy on faculty speech

The board approved the resolution 9-3. Some faculty say it will limit their academic freedom and speech.
March 14, 2025

Some University of Minnesota faculty oppose regents' resolution limiting public statements

Universities nationwide have been debating issues related to academic freedom.
March 13, 2025

More high school seniors finding out which Minnesota colleges they’re admitted to — before they apply

Lawmakers want to expand the Direct Admissions program, which tells seniors about their college options, encouraging them to go to college in state.
March 8, 2025
Students, from left, Araiza Maldonado Basilio, Alexa Velasquez Mendoza, and Leslie Sandoval Reyes, open letters informing them what Minnesota colleges and universities they've been pre-accepted to as part of the state's Direct Admissions program Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Austin High School in Austin, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Hundreds of Minnesota researchers and scientists protest Trump cuts

The “Stand Up for Science” rally in St. Paul was one of more than 30 protests nationwide.
March 8, 2025

St. Ben’s and St. John’s alumni are helping revitalize their central Minnesota town

The once-quiet city of St. Joseph is growing, in part because of alumni opening new businesses, from a brewery and distillery to new shops.
March 1, 2025

Federal task force will visit University of Minnesota to investigate claims of antisemitism

The U, which said it “continues to stand firmly against antisemitism,” is among schools facing probe tied to pro-Palestinian protests.
March 1, 2025

More high school seniors finding out which Minnesota colleges they’re admitted to — before they apply

Lawmakers want to expand the Direct Admissions program, which tells seniors about their college options, encouraging them to go to college in state.
March 8, 2025
Students, from left, Araiza Maldonado Basilio, Alexa Velasquez Mendoza, and Leslie Sandoval Reyes, open letters informing them what Minnesota colleges and universities they've been pre-accepted to as part of the state's Direct Admissions program Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Austin High School in Austin, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Hundreds of Minnesota researchers and scientists protest Trump cuts

The “Stand Up for Science” rally in St. Paul was one of more than 30 protests nationwide.
March 8, 2025

St. Ben’s and St. John’s alumni are helping revitalize their central Minnesota town

The once-quiet city of St. Joseph is growing, in part because of alumni opening new businesses, from a brewery and distillery to new shops.
March 1, 2025

Federal task force will visit University of Minnesota to investigate claims of antisemitism

The U, which said it “continues to stand firmly against antisemitism,” is among schools facing probe tied to pro-Palestinian protests.
March 1, 2025
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