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Josie Albertson-Grove

Reporter
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 tears down homeless encampment, requests support for unsheltered people

Dozens lived in the encampment near Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, which was torn down Thursday due to growing safety concerns.
January 16, 2025
St. Paul

Citing safety concerns, St. Paul officials to clear encampment sheltering dozens of homeless people

Officials say fires, assaults and other hazards are prompting the closure scheduled for Thursday.
January 15, 2025
Tents form an encampment near the Bruce Vento Sanctuary in St. Paul. City officials will clear the encampment on Jan. 16.
St. Paul

I-94 land bridge and Robert Street reconstruction projects in St. Paul get federal funds

Money from a 2021 infrastructure law will pay for more planning on the Rondo I-94 project and to rebuild parts of Robert Street through St. Paul’s West Side.
January 10, 2025
St. Paul

Privately funded repair pitched for stairway to St. Paul’s Summit Avenue

Preservation group hopes to raise enough money to repair the Walnut Street Stairway.
January 9, 2025
St. Paul

Preservation lawsuit over Hamline-Midway library blamed for $2.3 million cost increase

The $10.4 million demolition of the historic building and construction of a new library is expected to start this year, as officials seek more funds.
January 8, 2025
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St. Paul

St. Paul zoning board challenges developer to make former Ford plant complex denser

The city’s Board of Zoning Appeals Monday denied variance requests from Ryan Companies to scale back development for Highland Bridge, saying they want the developer to do more.
January 6, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Family IDs man fatally stabbed on New Year’s Eve at Minnesota bar

Another man also was stabbed. The suspect, from San Diego, was arrested, police said.
January 2, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Two Minnesota Lottery raffle players in Nowthen and Tracy win $1 million on New Year’s Day

The raffle’s 800,000 tickets sold out in just 15 days, a record according to lottery officials.
January 2, 2025
St. Paul

Preservation lawsuit over Hamline-Midway library blamed for $2.3 million cost increase

The $10.4 million demolition of the historic building and construction of a new library is expected to start this year, as officials seek more funds.
January 8, 2025
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St. Paul

St. Paul zoning board challenges developer to make former Ford plant complex denser

The city’s Board of Zoning Appeals Monday denied variance requests from Ryan Companies to scale back development for Highland Bridge, saying they want the developer to do more.
January 6, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Family IDs man fatally stabbed on New Year’s Eve at Minnesota bar

Another man also was stabbed. The suspect, from San Diego, was arrested, police said.
January 2, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Two Minnesota Lottery raffle players in Nowthen and Tracy win $1 million on New Year’s Day

The raffle’s 800,000 tickets sold out in just 15 days, a record according to lottery officials.
January 2, 2025
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