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.
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Twin Cities Suburbs
A Hastings couple can’t get a mortgage. Is the Supreme Court to blame?
The Twin Cities couple says a fight over a Biden administration student loan repayment plan is preventing them from buying their first home.
December 19, 2024
Elections![An election judge recounts ballots cast for the 54A Minnesota House race between DFL Rep. Brad Tabke and Republican Aaron Paul held at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee, Minn. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Tabke has a 14-vote lead over Republican Paul in unofficial results for the District 54A seat, within the 0.5% threshold set by state law for an automatic recount. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TDNKRGIYLVFV5KFKZ5BUEAKA7U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Brad Tabke voters, statistician testify on final day of election contest hearing in Shakopee
The DFL representative said the proceedings prove there’s ‘no doubt’ he won the House district 54A election, which Republican Aaron Paul is contesting.
December 17, 2024
Elections
Aaron Paul voters testify during first day of election contest hearing in Shakopee
The Republican’s attorney wants a special election. DFL Rep. Brad Tabke’s lawyer likened that to ‘disenfranchising’ thousands of voters who cast ballots Nov. 5.
December 17, 2024
News & Politics
State Republicans pick Alex Plechash as party chair
The Wayzata City Council member and former RNC national committeeman beat incumbent David Hann for the Minnesota Republican Party’s top post on Saturday. Deputy chair Donna Bergstrom was re-elected .
December 16, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Farmington residents sue city over proposed data center campus
Concerned residents are asking a judge to issue an order temporarily suspending negotiations between city officials and Tract, the developer of the data center.
December 13, 2024
News & Politics
NYPD releases new photos of man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
As the manhunt for the shooter stretches into its fifth day, UnitedHealthcare has opted to place some fencing around its headquarters in Minnetonka.
December 8, 2024
News & Politics
Teen in critical condition, another wounded following shooting in Robbinsdale apartment’s parking lot
Officers located a “person of interest” but haven’t arrested anyone following the overnight shooting, according to a police news release.
December 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
What’s that smell? Twin Cities suburbs adopt odor ordinances before cannabis retail market launches
Officials say the smell regulations in Hastings, Stillwater and Cottage Grove apply to all businesses, not just those in the marijuana industry.
December 6, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Farmington residents sue city over proposed data center campus
Concerned residents are asking a judge to issue an order temporarily suspending negotiations between city officials and Tract, the developer of the data center.
December 13, 2024
News & Politics
NYPD releases new photos of man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
As the manhunt for the shooter stretches into its fifth day, UnitedHealthcare has opted to place some fencing around its headquarters in Minnetonka.
December 8, 2024
News & Politics
Teen in critical condition, another wounded following shooting in Robbinsdale apartment’s parking lot
Officers located a “person of interest” but haven’t arrested anyone following the overnight shooting, according to a police news release.
December 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
What’s that smell? Twin Cities suburbs adopt odor ordinances before cannabis retail market launches
Officials say the smell regulations in Hastings, Stillwater and Cottage Grove apply to all businesses, not just those in the marijuana industry.
December 6, 2024