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
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
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
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
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