Kyeland Jackson
St. Paul police reporter
St. Paul public safetyKyeland Jackson is the St. Paul public safety reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Northeast Minneapolis mourns beloved ‘Marty the bingo guy’ following death in car crash
Residents gather at the 1029 Bar to celebrate Marty Zaworski at the bingo event that made him a neighborhood staple.
April 21, 2025
Joining the 10 million visitors to Minnesota state parks every year? Here’s a way to do so for free.
Minnesota state parks are celebrating Free Park Day in late April. Here’s what you need to know.
April 18, 2025
Minnesota critics see new hurdles to voting in U.S. House measure
Minnesota’s U.S. House members split on party lines over the SAVE Act, which Republicans are pushing to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote. Voting-rights advocates see new hurdles to ballot access.
April 11, 2025
Track Trump administration cuts in real time with new Minnesota tool
Gov. Tim Walz announced the state dashboard on Wednesday. It will be updated every weekday.
April 10, 2025
Rising grocery prices, tariff confusion force tough decisions on Twin Cities shoppers
Shoppers say rising grocery prices have hit hard, changing vulnerable families’ diets and forcing others to choose unhealthy foods.
April 9, 2025
April tornadoes? No, today's sirens are a drill to prep Minnesotans for severe weather
The National Weather Service will blare sirens and issue alerts Thursday to prepare Minnesotans for when severe weather knocks.
April 9, 2025
As opiate addiction retains its grip, Twin Cities first responders are turning to another remedy
Officials in Hennepin and Ramsey County are using buprenorphine, a medication to treat opiate withdrawals symptoms that affect a growing number of Minnesotans. More cities are taking notice.
April 9, 2025
Thousands of Minnesotans rally against Trump in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
Protesters mobilized in St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester and dozens of other locations to oppose “assault on our freedoms.”
April 5, 2025
International business grad student at U detained by ICE
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
March 29, 2025
Students, union leaders rally to protest ICE detention of international U graduate student
It remained unknown who the student is and why there were detained. Elected leaders are seeking answers.
March 29, 2025
Minneapolis, University of Minnesota say string of armed robberies in Dinkytown likely coordinated
Multiple holdups occurred Sunday and Monday. Police are searching for suspects.
March 25, 2025
Charter school removes CEO Eric Mahmoud amid claims of negligence in handling sexual misconduct allegations
The Harvest Best Academy board plans to vote Tuesday on an interim executive director.
March 22, 2025