Matt McKinney
Reporter
Washington CountyMcKinney graduated from St. John's University in Collegeville and spent years chasing stories through Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and Cambodia. A Minnesota childhood taught McKinney to love winter, skiing, the first warm day of spring, good books and time spent outdoors. He benefited from great teachers at Stillwater High School, and again in Collegeville and at the University of Minnesota. He's a fan of several local breweries, Prince, Jessie Diggins, the Loons, and newspaper reporters near and far who taught him the craft. McKinney bikes to work year-round from his home in the Twin Cities, which he shares with his wife and two sons.
Latest from Matt McKinney
Minnesota mobile home park residents organize in search of rent relief and ‘bill of rights’
Residents of several parks have started a petition, gone door-knocking and testified at the Legislature as rents rise.
March 26, 2025
Melody Beattie, former addict who wrote bestsellers on rising beyond codependency, dies at 76
The Minnesota native wrote “Codependent No More” in 1986, one of the top self-help books of all time.
March 16, 2025
Stillwater prepares for summer riverfront renovations
The city envisions new parks and docks and fishing spots along the St. Croix River, with plans to start renovations on the Aiple House this summer.
March 11, 2025
New east metro Gold Line bus spurs development: ‘We’re pleasantly surprised'
Golf, parks and a thousand places to live have been built or are in planning stages as the Gold Line prepares to make its debut between St. Paul and Woodbury.
March 8, 2025
FBI: Kids’ hoax prompted diversion of a Sun Country flight headed to Mexico from the Twin Cities
The flight landed instead in El Paso due to security concerns raised by a note passed by two children, authorities said.
March 7, 2025
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White Bear Lake asks whether dogs really need a beach
The City Council is weighing whether to close the dog park at Matoska Park after years of debate between lakefront homeowners and dog owners.
February 27, 2025
These are the most crash-prone intersections in Woodbury
The hot spots highlight the factors that can cause crashes across the suburbs, including road design, speeds and driver behavior.
February 23, 2025
Bayport has a new plan for land once eyed by failed developer
A longtime local builder who helped develop industry standards steps in on parcel with troubled history.
February 10, 2025
FBI: Kids’ hoax prompted diversion of a Sun Country flight headed to Mexico from the Twin Cities
The flight landed instead in El Paso due to security concerns raised by a note passed by two children, authorities said.
March 7, 2025
White Bear Lake asks whether dogs really need a beach
The City Council is weighing whether to close the dog park at Matoska Park after years of debate between lakefront homeowners and dog owners.
February 27, 2025
These are the most crash-prone intersections in Woodbury
The hot spots highlight the factors that can cause crashes across the suburbs, including road design, speeds and driver behavior.
February 23, 2025
Bayport has a new plan for land once eyed by failed developer
A longtime local builder who helped develop industry standards steps in on parcel with troubled history.
February 10, 2025