Jenny Berg
St. Cloud Reporter
St. CloudJenny Berg has spent the last decade covering central Minnesota news for various publications, including the Litchfield Independent Review — where she was named Minnesota Newspaper Association’s New Journalist of the Year for weeklies — and the St. Cloud Times. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of work, she spends much of her time with her dogs, Juniper and August. She can be reached on the encrypted messaging app Signal at bergjenny.01. Sign up for the daily St. Cloud Today newsletter at www.startribune.com/stcloudtoday.
Latest from Jenny Berg
Minnesota teen run over in ‘Nerf wars’ battle, after sheriff’s warning
The 16-year-old was brought to a hospital after being run over by a friend’s car Saturday in Sauk Rapids.
April 14, 2025
Retrial of Stearns Co. man pits abuse diagnosis with accusations doctors missed the real cause of the newborn’s injuries
Prosecutors say the doctors who treated the infant 11 years ago still have the same conclusion: that he died from a traumatic brain injury. But Robert Kaiser’s attorneys argue a ‘cascade of medical failures’ missed the true cause of William’s injuries.
April 11, 2025
Minnesota’s international students fear deportation, being singled out for minor infractions — even a speeding ticket
At least 27 international students from 13 Minnesota colleges and universities have had their visa revoked or immigration records terminated in the last week or so.
April 10, 2025
St. Cloud voters soundly approve $65M in upgrades at aging Apollo High School
About 6,500 St. Cloud school district voters turned out for a special election Tuesday asking for improvements at the north-side high school and a year-round recreation complex.
April 9, 2025
Stearns County man being retried in fatal shaking of baby after state’s experts were found to have given false testimony
Robert Kaiser spent more than seven years in prison when the Great North Innocence Project took on his case. Stearns County prosecutors say they can prove the case at a new trial, which begins Monday.
April 7, 2025
As more international Minnesota students have visas revoked, universities scramble for solutions
It comes after two Minnesota students were detained by ICE last week.
April 4, 2025
350-pound teacher stood on sixth-grader’s back, injuring boy, charges say
Jason L. Rogers of Underwood was charged with one gross misdemeanor count of malicious punishment of a child.
March 26, 2025
At ticketed event, Rep. Fischbach gets questions about federal funding cuts, tariffs
Attendees at Thursday event were outnumbered by protesters outside Ottertail resort.
March 21, 2025
Long Prairie school board members bring superintendent back into fold — but remain tight-lipped about turmoil
The board approved a one-year contract extension for Daniel Ludvigson, as well as new details for how he will share duties with the interim leader.
March 18, 2025
Suspect arrested with ‘fresh cut’ on his hand charged in St. Cloud stabbing death
Marquis J. Fisher faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Shane M. Brunner, 36, of St. Cloud.
March 17, 2025
Minnesota man sentenced to six years for meth-fueled crash that killed mom driving child to day care
Chad J. Seitz of Coon Rapids crossed the centerline of a Stearns County highway, causing a woman to be partially ejected from her vehicle.
March 14, 2025
St. Cloud State looks to sell historic Selke Field
The athletics space is enclosed by granite walls built during the Works Progress Administration era.
March 12, 2025
