Richard Meryhew
Team Leader
RegionMeryhew is a native of St. Paul and a 1977 graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he worked as a writer and editor for the Minnesota Daily. He later he worked as a staff writer at the Worthington Daily Globe before joining the Minneapolis Star in 1980.
Latest from Richard Meryhew
Local
June 16, 2002: Abuse at Crosier school detailed
At least six members of the Catholic order were accused of sexually abusing boys at its school in Onamia in the 1970s and '80s. An outside investigation is underway.
June 1, 2017
Politics
June 16, 2012: New stadium head has deep political roots
Michele Kelm-Helgen grew up in a family that lived, breathed politics.
March 27, 2015
South Metro
Cop-killing suspect got drug treatment, not longer sentence
As Brian Fitch Sr. faces first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of veteran officer Scott Patrick, some law enforcement officials are questioning whether a judge treated him too leniently.
August 4, 2014
Local
Dec. 22, 2012: Hoffner gets 20-day unpaid suspension
Todd Hoffner's status as Minnesota State, Mankato's football coach remains unclear. The unpaid suspension might be over his use of university cellphone.
April 10, 2014
Minneapolis
Church lawyer turned whistleblower named 'person of the year'
Jennifer Haselberger, 39, of St. Paul was honored in an editorial by the National Catholic Reporter for her courage in speaking out against Archbishop John Nienstedt.
December 31, 2013
Minneapolis
It's lights out for Metrodome
Well-behaved Metrodome fans say goodbye to an era. Hometown heroes of all stripes helped build memories.
December 30, 2013
South Metro
Prior Lake Marine receives Silver Star for rescuing wounded comrade
Cpl. Ethan Nagel was cited for rescuing a comrade from capture in Afghanistan by the Taliban while firing on the enemy and doing so while being wounded himself.
December 18, 2013
Minneapolis
No. 6: New Vikings stadium: Big, bold and glassy
The stadium will have giant pivoting glass doors that open to the downtown Minneapolis skyline. Seven stadium decks will surround a field of artificial turf with two giant high-tech scoreboards at each end zone.
December 13, 2013
Minneapolis
Church lawyer turned whistleblower named 'person of the year'
Jennifer Haselberger, 39, of St. Paul was honored in an editorial by the National Catholic Reporter for her courage in speaking out against Archbishop John Nienstedt.
December 31, 2013
Minneapolis
It's lights out for Metrodome
Well-behaved Metrodome fans say goodbye to an era. Hometown heroes of all stripes helped build memories.
December 30, 2013
South Metro
Prior Lake Marine receives Silver Star for rescuing wounded comrade
Cpl. Ethan Nagel was cited for rescuing a comrade from capture in Afghanistan by the Taliban while firing on the enemy and doing so while being wounded himself.
December 18, 2013
Minneapolis
No. 6: New Vikings stadium: Big, bold and glassy
The stadium will have giant pivoting glass doors that open to the downtown Minneapolis skyline. Seven stadium decks will surround a field of artificial turf with two giant high-tech scoreboards at each end zone.
December 13, 2013