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Jennifer Brooks

Columnist
News & Politics
Previously as a Star Tribune reporter, Brooks covered the State Capitol and the Minnesota congressional delegation in Washington.

Contact

EMAIL
jennifer.brooks@startribune.com
PHONE
612-673-4008

Latest from Jennifer Brooks

Greater Minnesota

Brooks: Camp Ripley opens its first full-time daycare

Welcome to the most secure day care in Minnesota.
November 13, 2024
Politics

Brooks: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s fealty to Trump gets rewarded with Cabinet post

Trump demonstrates his dedication to border security by tapping the governor of a state with no international borders to run Homeland Security.
November 12, 2024
FILE - In this July 3, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump stands at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, S.D. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she gave former president Donald Trump a $1,100 bust depicting the president on Mount Rushmore last year because she knew it was something he wanted to receive. The gift was presented to Trump when he visited South Dakota on Friday, July 3, 2020 for an Independence Day fireworks celebration.
St. Paul

Brooks: At this Minnesota college, every student is entitled to free bagpipe lessons

The pipes, the pipes are calling at Macalester College
November 9, 2024
Elections

Brooks: In a democracy, we get the government we deserve. America asked for Trump.

This time around, we know what Donald Trump’s plans are.
November 6, 2024
News & Politics

Brooks: The Great Halloween potential snow accumulation of 2024 is upon us

It may not be the Halloween Blizzard of 1991, but still, get ready to layer those Halloween costumes!
October 30, 2024
Nov. 1, 1991: John Floberg shoveled out his walk on James Av. S. in Minneapolis after the Halloween blizzard of 1991.
Elections

Brooks: Fear, hope and the 2024 election in Pandora’s ballot box

Three out of every five Americans somehow approach Election Day with a sense of optimism.
October 30, 2024
Rebekah Martin places her "I voted" sticker on her jacket after casting her ballot at her polling place at First Congregation Church with her daughter Adelaide, 11, by her side during the Minnesota presidential Primary in Minneapolis. Martin said it isn't the first time her daughter has accompanied her to the polls. "I bring her with me, especially when there are women to vote for," she said.
News & Politics

Brooks: Timid tagger sprays graffiti on roof of Minnesota governor’s residence

Can you call it a political statement if no one can see it without a drone?
October 24, 2024
Greater Minnesota

Brooks: When an Isanti wedding venue left a young couple out in the cold, friends and strangers saved the big day

After the nightmare at the Circle B, a couple are still able to have their dream wedding thanks to gracious vendors, a backyard backdrop and a few well-dressed alpacas.
October 19, 2024
News & Politics

Brooks: The Great Halloween potential snow accumulation of 2024 is upon us

It may not be the Halloween Blizzard of 1991, but still, get ready to layer those Halloween costumes!
October 30, 2024
Nov. 1, 1991: John Floberg shoveled out his walk on James Av. S. in Minneapolis after the Halloween blizzard of 1991.
Elections

Brooks: Fear, hope and the 2024 election in Pandora’s ballot box

Three out of every five Americans somehow approach Election Day with a sense of optimism.
October 30, 2024
Rebekah Martin places her "I voted" sticker on her jacket after casting her ballot at her polling place at First Congregation Church with her daughter Adelaide, 11, by her side during the Minnesota presidential Primary in Minneapolis. Martin said it isn't the first time her daughter has accompanied her to the polls. "I bring her with me, especially when there are women to vote for," she said.
News & Politics

Brooks: Timid tagger sprays graffiti on roof of Minnesota governor’s residence

Can you call it a political statement if no one can see it without a drone?
October 24, 2024
Greater Minnesota

Brooks: When an Isanti wedding venue left a young couple out in the cold, friends and strangers saved the big day

After the nightmare at the Circle B, a couple are still able to have their dream wedding thanks to gracious vendors, a backyard backdrop and a few well-dressed alpacas.
October 19, 2024
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