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James Walsh

Reporter
St. Paul and St. Paul Neighborhoods
"A St. Paul native, Walsh lives in Roseville with his wife and cat. He has two adult children and a new granddaughter. He graduated from the College of St. Thomas, where he was named the top journalism graduate by the Society of Professional Journalists, before beginning his career with stops at the Mankato Free Press and the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Walsh has covered local government, local schools, local and federal courts and even spent some time writing about farming and medical technology. A former college football player and semi-pro coach, he enjoys reading history and following the Vikings, Gophers and Tommies.

Latest from James Walsh

Social Security changes have Minnesotans worrying and waiting

Minnesota seniors who can’t get help online may encounter longer drives or wait times after policy changes April 14.
April 5, 2025

Guardians care for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable adults. But they lack proper oversight and training.

A new Legislative Auditor report on Wednesday recommends that guardians receive more training, oversight and accountability.
April 2, 2025

Ticket totals for illegal parking in disabled spots vary widely in Minnesota. Do the numbers lie?

Disabled residents and advocates say ticket violations in disabled parking is vastly undercounted.
March 23, 2025

Disabled Maple Grove teen takes school district discrimination case to U.S. Supreme Court

The Twin Cities family says the school district backed out of giving their daughter a later school day to accommodate her disability.
March 15, 2025

Minnesota faces more delays in expunging some criminal records under Clean Slate Act

Minnesota officials say they need more time to expunge some criminal records, a process that was supposed to start Jan. 1 under the Clean Slate Act.
February 26, 2025

Hutchinson woman’s struggle to navigate Minnesota’s Medicaid system highlights long wait for aid

Advocates say requirements for Medical Assistance can be frustrating to navigate for people with disabilities.
February 23, 2025

Minneapolis assisted living center blamed for fatal fall, but data on similar deaths hard to find

Minnesotans searching for a nursing home or assisted living facility for a loved one have limited data about maltreatment reports.
February 14, 2025
Sen Karin Housley is expected to run against Sen. Tina Smith Housley spoke at the Republican state convention in Duluth.

Minnesotans with disabilities say proposed budget cuts would ‘bring us backward’

Advocates and providers are pushing back against Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed disability service changes and remain wary of potential federal changes to Medicaid.
February 5, 2025

Two Twin Cities theater groups partner on new play

In a new collaboration, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts teamed up with St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists students.
February 1, 2025

He explored Norway and the Arctic by cruise ship — and by wheelchair

Can you travel to 700 miles from the North Pole in a wheelchair? If you take a cruise ship up along the Norwegian coast, you can.
January 31, 2025
På slutten av solskinnsdag, like før regnværet kom inn. Trollfjorden levde opp til sitt navn og så trollsk ut i lyset.

Advocates question delay in expunging criminal records

The “Clean Slate” law that took effect Jan. 1 won’t actually expunge Minnesotans’ records until mid-May.
January 26, 2025

Minnesota is up for a fight against Medicaid fraud

The state’s massive Medicaid program is at the center of recent fraud prevention discussions. What exists to fight fraud now, and what are lawmakers eyeing?
January 25, 2025
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