Eva Herscowitz
Reporter
South metroEva Herscowitz covers Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune. She's from Maryland and previously worked at The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.
Latest from Eva Herscowitz
A Japanese store opened in Crystal. The crowds came in droves.
Hundreds of shoppers stocked up on stationery, snacks and more at Daiso’s grand opening in Minnesota.
April 14, 2025
Big name companies are coming to Eagan. Is the suburb’s success a model for others?
Amazon and Solventum will soon open for business in Eagan, major wins for a city that faced bruising office closures after the pandemic.
April 12, 2025
Latest twist in Minnesota data center debate: How much water they will consume
Estimates for water use aren’t nearly as high as the electricity needed for the data centers planned in Minnesota
April 11, 2025
Residents in some south metro suburbs are still fed up with mail delays
The complaints continue from Eagan, Lakeville and Apple Valley as President Donald Trump flirts with privatizing the U.S. Postal Service.
April 8, 2025
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CEO steps down from Second Harvest Heartland food bank
The leadership change comes a month after Minnesota GOP lawmakers called attention to the six-digit salary of CEO Allison O’Toole, who has led the nonprofit since 2019.
April 6, 2025
Deal with Sanimax could bring better smelling days to South St. Paul
A March settlement between the city and the animal processing plant forces the company to install equipment to minimize unpleasant odors.
March 31, 2025
U.S. Bancorp executive believed to be aboard plane that crashed into Brooklyn Park home
The pilot perished in the crash, authorities said. Terry Dolan, a U.S. Bancorp executive, is believed to have been on board, a company spokesperson said.
March 31, 2025
As 3M settlement money dwindles, east metro cities still have millions in water treatment costs
Settlement funds could run out by 2027, leaving taxpayers with the cleanup bill. 3M questions whether some projects are “reasonable and necessary.”
March 29, 2025
Dakota County had plans for its own homeless shelter. More than a year later, what happened?
Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins said officials are exploring other options to shelter people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota’s third most populous county.
March 21, 2025
Two teens injured in Saturday night shooting in Minneapolis
Police haven’t arrested anyone in connection with the shooting, which left a 16-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries.
March 16, 2025
Republican state senators in Minnesota introduce bill that defines ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ as a mental illness
The invented term, which describes those who criticize the president, is en vogue again after making the rounds during his first term.
March 16, 2025
Hastings school board weighs ending district equity and diversity policy
Proponents of the move say they can address inclusivity in the district’s strategic plan. Opponents say it sends the wrong message in a heated political moment.
March 16, 2025
