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Josie Albertson-Grove

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Politics and government reporter
Josie Albertson-Grove has covered state and local government for the Star Tribune since 2022. She has covered state government and the western suburbs. Albertson-Grove spent several years as a reporter in New England, most recently covering education and politics at the New Hampshire Union Leader. Albertson-Grove received a master's from the Columbia Journalism School with a focus in investigative reporting, and has a bachelor's in political science from Beloit College. She is a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and lives in Minneapolis.

Latest from Josie Albertson-Grove

St. Paul

St. Paul City Council blocks developer’s hopes for lower density at Ford plant site

Ryan Companies wanted the St. Paul City Council to let it build shorter buildings with fewer apartments at Cretin Avenue and Ford Parkway, but a tie vote from shorthanded council blocked the appeal.
February 19, 2025
St. Paul

Will development finally take off at the old Hamm's brewery in St. Paul?

Builders have long nurtured hope for the red brick buildings on the city’s East Side.
February 13, 2025
The old Hamm's brewery building is getting back in the booze game, with 11 Wells Distillery and Flat Earth Brewing now up and running -- "Hamm's building brews anew."] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com
St. Paul

The ‘garbage wars’ are over. But there’s another trash fight in St. Paul.

Neighbors say a proposed garbage truck depot will derail hopes for more homes between W. 7th Street and the river.
February 7, 2025
St. Paul

St. Paul’s new City Council president wants to see council flex its muscle

Rebecca Noecker hopes for more healthy disagreement between the seven council members and with Mayor Melvin Carter, and sees St. Paul turning a corner.
February 3, 2025
St. Paul City Council member Mitra Jalali Nelson spoke with fellow Council member Rebecca Noecker during discussion the $15 minimum wage ordnance before voting to pass it Wednesday evening.
St. Paul

Former St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington named King Boreas for Winter Carnival

The former Public Safety commissioner and police chief sees his carnival role as an extension of his community-first policing philosophy.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul

St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

Jalali, a progressive from Ward 4, said she will step down next month after six years on the City Council and one year as council president.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul

State money will help clean up two sites for redevelopment in St. Paul

A bouldering gym on Harriet Island and a YMCA health center in Midway are planned.
January 24, 2025
The Midway YMCA was one of two of the first YMCAs to reopen June 10 at 25% capacity. Here, COVID-19 rules are posted outside of the Midway YMCA for all entering Friday.
St. Paul

St. Paul will experiment with alternate-side winter parking in two neighborhoods

Parking will be restricted until April on some blocks in the Highland Park and Payne-Phalen neighborhoods in a pilot program starting soon.
January 24, 2025
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St. Paul

Former St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington named King Boreas for Winter Carnival

The former Public Safety commissioner and police chief sees his carnival role as an extension of his community-first policing philosophy.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul

St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

Jalali, a progressive from Ward 4, said she will step down next month after six years on the City Council and one year as council president.
January 25, 2025
St. Paul

State money will help clean up two sites for redevelopment in St. Paul

A bouldering gym on Harriet Island and a YMCA health center in Midway are planned.
January 24, 2025
The Midway YMCA was one of two of the first YMCAs to reopen June 10 at 25% capacity. Here, COVID-19 rules are posted outside of the Midway YMCA for all entering Friday.
St. Paul

St. Paul will experiment with alternate-side winter parking in two neighborhoods

Parking will be restricted until April on some blocks in the Highland Park and Payne-Phalen neighborhoods in a pilot program starting soon.
January 24, 2025
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