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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

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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Little Canada woman dies in custody at Sherburne County jail

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of the woman, who was arrested Jan. 17.
January 22, 2025
St. Paul

St. Paul considers using fines to put teeth in some city laws

City officials and labor groups welcome charter amendment to allow for more fines, while some worry about unintended consequences and cost.
January 22, 2025
The setting sun illuminated the St. Paul skyline, with city hall on the left, as seen from Harriet Island Park.
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. Cloud

Little Canada woman dies in custody at Sherburne County jail

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of the woman, who was arrested Jan. 17.
January 22, 2025
St. Paul

St. Paul considers using fines to put teeth in some city laws

City officials and labor groups welcome charter amendment to allow for more fines, while some worry about unintended consequences and cost.
January 22, 2025
The setting sun illuminated the St. Paul skyline, with city hall on the left, as seen from Harriet Island Park.
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.
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