John Reinan
Reporter
Region & StateReinan has reported for seven newspapers from Alaska to Florida and points in between. A graduate of Fergus Falls High School and St. Olaf College, he usually can get within two degrees of connection to just about anyone in Minnesota. In his free time, he reads a lot of history, drives the historic Lake Harriet trolley in Minneapolis and plays the stand-up bass.
Latest from John Reinan
St. Cloud
With options exhausted, it's the end of the gravel road for family
The Crisman family near Mora, Minn., appears to have no public path to recovering the quarter-mile segment of gravel road that's now been declared the property of their neighbor.
June 6, 2023
St. Cloud
Mora, Minn., family seeks county's help in gravel road dispute
The family is asking the Kanabec County Board to overrule Hillman Township's decision to stop maintaining the stretch of road.
May 16, 2023
Rochester
Red Wing lures downtown residents with new developments
One new and one renovated building will add about 65 apartments in the historic heart of the city.
March 3, 2023
West Metro![After his three minutes of time were up, Orono resident Brad Erickson continued to address the Orono city council as he walked away from the lectern during the public comment portion of their meeting Monday night, February 13, 2023 at Orono City Hall in Orono, Minn. He expressed his frustration at not being able to confront city council member Richard Crosby about his alleged membership in the Proud Boys organization and possible participation in the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Crosby did not attend Monday night's meeting.The Orono City Council meetings regularly conclude with a boisterous public comment portions at the end of regular business. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GVUZRE7AWF3NHP3HNBEXZNX7UI.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
New Orono council member: It's time to end the yearlong chaos
Mayor's actions have caused 'distrust and discord,' she says.
March 2, 2023
St. Paul
St. Paul weathers spike in violence among teenagers
Residents said Saturday that there are no easy answers to youth violence, the day after three teens were shot and injured outside a funeral reception for the Harding High School stabbing victim.
February 26, 2023
Local
Minnesota briefs: Building permits up sharply in Red Wing in 2022
And Rocori selects Pipestone leader as new superintendent.
February 18, 2023
Politics
Bitter fight between Moorhead GOP factions lands in court
The state GOP is suing what it calls a rogue party official.
February 11, 2023
St. Cloud
Workers subdue shooter at Lund boat factory in western Minnesota
Workers at the Lund boat factory in New York Mills, Minn., subdued a shooter at the plant Thursday morning, police said. Authorities arrived and took the suspect into custody. There were no injuries.
February 9, 2023
St. Paul
St. Paul weathers spike in violence among teenagers
Residents said Saturday that there are no easy answers to youth violence, the day after three teens were shot and injured outside a funeral reception for the Harding High School stabbing victim.
February 26, 2023
Local
Minnesota briefs: Building permits up sharply in Red Wing in 2022
And Rocori selects Pipestone leader as new superintendent.
February 18, 2023
Politics
Bitter fight between Moorhead GOP factions lands in court
The state GOP is suing what it calls a rogue party official.
February 11, 2023
St. Cloud
Workers subdue shooter at Lund boat factory in western Minnesota
Workers at the Lund boat factory in New York Mills, Minn., subdued a shooter at the plant Thursday morning, police said. Authorities arrived and took the suspect into custody. There were no injuries.
February 9, 2023