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Jim Anderson

Multiplatform editor
Jim is from Sunrise, Minn., but has lived most of his life in St. Paul. He’s been a reporter, columnist and copy editor at several dailies, including the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press, Red Wing Republican Eagle, Mankato Free Press, Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Telegram and the St. Petersburg Times. He worked two years as a reporter in the Star Tribune’s East Metro Bureau.

Latest from Jim Anderson

East Metro

Fire damages Woodbury church roof

The cause of the fire is unknown, but the blaze appeared to have started near some solar panels installed several years ago, Grove United Methodist's pastor said.
December 8, 2021
Twins

Longtime Twins clubhouse attendant Wiesner dies

Jim Wiesner, a beloved baseball lifer who worked for the Twins since their arrival in 1961 as a clubhouse attendant and equipment manager for 37 years, died Sunday, a day after his 77th birthday.
May 30, 2017
Jim Wiesner
East Metro

Stillwater attorney made his mark on state parks

A longtime Stillwater lawyer was instrumental in creating today’s Department of Natural Resources, and his influence carries through today.
July 4, 2015
May 14, 1953 State Parks Permit sticker No. 1 is purchased by Conservation Commissioner Chester S. Wilson from Miss Doreen E. Anderson, Division of State Parks. A new law requires that all motor vehicles entering state parks have the sticker permit affixed to the wind shield. Revenue from the annual permits will be used for repairs.Improvements and rehabilitation of buildings in the state park system. May 21, 1953 May 28, 1953 PARKS - MINNESOTA - PERMIT - STICKER
East Metro

Danielle Jelinek murder trial delayed indefinitely

The key issue in the trial of Aaron Schnagl stems from the revelation of new statements from a witness questioned early in the investigation of Jelinek's five-month disappearance and death.
June 23, 2015
Aaron Schnagl
East Metro

Trial opens this week in 2013 death of Oakdale's Danielle Jelinek

After months of delay, jury selection begins Monday in the death of Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale.
June 15, 2015
Aaron Schnagl ] The trial for Aaron Schnagl, indicted by a grand jury in December of 2013 for third-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Danielle Jelinek, begins Monday in Chisago County District Court.
East Metro

Old-time major league siblings called Washington County home

Long before the Twins came to Minnesota, this pair of Washington County siblings made it to the majors.
March 28, 2015
Gene DeMontreville
East Metro

St. Paul attorney guilty of laundering drug money through law firm

St. Paul-based lawyer was convicted of conspiring with his brother-in-law to launder proceeds from drug sales.
March 10, 2015
East Metro

Trial opens this week in 2013 death of Oakdale's Danielle Jelinek

After months of delay, jury selection begins Monday in the death of Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale.
June 15, 2015
Aaron Schnagl ] The trial for Aaron Schnagl, indicted by a grand jury in December of 2013 for third-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Danielle Jelinek, begins Monday in Chisago County District Court.
East Metro

Old-time major league siblings called Washington County home

Long before the Twins came to Minnesota, this pair of Washington County siblings made it to the majors.
March 28, 2015
Gene DeMontreville
East Metro

St. Paul attorney guilty of laundering drug money through law firm

St. Paul-based lawyer was convicted of conspiring with his brother-in-law to launder proceeds from drug sales.
March 10, 2015
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