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
Politics
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
St. Paul
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
Travel
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
News & Politics
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
Politics
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
News & Politics
How many Minnesotans die in assisted-living facilities due to alleged maltreatment? State lacks data totaling deaths.
No one has tracked total numbers of nursing home and assisted-living maltreatment deaths. An advocacy group is starting its own review, finding 26 deaths the past two years.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul
New ramps mean new accessibility at Como Park Conservatory
Como’s Sunken Garden is reopening with new wheelchair ramps just in time for flower shows.
January 14, 2025
News & Politics
Up to 500,000 Minnesotans to get a ‘clean slate’ starting Jan. 1
A new law will begin automatically expunging records for nonviolent, low-level offenders.
January 1, 2025
Politics
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
News & Politics
How many Minnesotans die in assisted-living facilities due to alleged maltreatment? State lacks data totaling deaths.
No one has tracked total numbers of nursing home and assisted-living maltreatment deaths. An advocacy group is starting its own review, finding 26 deaths the past two years.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul
New ramps mean new accessibility at Como Park Conservatory
Como’s Sunken Garden is reopening with new wheelchair ramps just in time for flower shows.
January 14, 2025
News & Politics
Up to 500,000 Minnesotans to get a ‘clean slate’ starting Jan. 1
A new law will begin automatically expunging records for nonviolent, low-level offenders.
January 1, 2025