Jeremy Olson

Reporter

A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.

A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.

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Latest from Jeremy Olson

Business

Prices for medical care surged in Minnesota. Here’s what the state is trying to do about it.

Health care spending rose by 15%, driven by higher prices. Officials say solutions are needed to prevent Minnesotans from being priced out or delaying care they need.

December 26, 2024

Health Care

Wake-up call: Minnesota man emerges from coma playing air guitar to Coldplay in his hospital bed

The science remains murky on whether music and voices can rouse people from comas, but doctors see no harm in trying.

December 23, 2024

Business

Songs that were playing when people woke from comas

It’s not proven that certain songs can roust people in comas, but doctors say it may help, and it can’t hurt.

December 23, 2024

Health Care

As the workforce ages, dementia is a concern. Here are ways to help those affected.

Workers often hide their cognitive struggles for fear of their employers demoting or firing them. Bank of America collaborated with the Alzheimer’s Association on a report that encourages “dementia-friendly workplaces,” where conversations about changes in workers’ cognition levels are nonthreatening.

December 23, 2024