Sarah Ritter
Reporter
North MetroSarah Ritter is the north metro reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. An Illinois native, she previously covered local government and education for The Kansas City Star.
Latest from Sarah Ritter
Twin Cities Suburbs
Brooklyn Park mayor lashes back at neighboring suburbs in density dispute
Maple Grove and Champlin mayors say Brooklyn Park should keep apartments away from their borders. Brooklyn Park’s mayor says that’s “regional redlining.”
February 19, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Lawsuits, shouting and censures prompt Minnesota cities to set new rules — for their city councils
Brooklyn Center, Blaine and Orono are considering codes of conduct for elected officials. So are some of their neighbors, who hope to avoid the drama.
February 17, 2025
Weather
Subzero temperatures and wind chill will get week off to shivering start in Minnesota
Monday night is likely to be the coldest of the season.
February 16, 2025
St. Paul
Two found dead in St. Paul garage fire after a space heater was tipped over
Two people were living in the garage when it became engulfed in flames.
February 9, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Asked to forgive $5M loan for apartments, Brooklyn Park weighs rent hikes, tenant displacement
Huntington Place Apartments, one of the largest affordable housing complexes in the state, could face foreclosure as it fails to pay lenders.
February 6, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Anoka County pays nearly $2.6M to settle with man severely injured after jail denied meds
Deyonta Green was found unconscious, face down in his cell, after receiving no treatment during a weeklong opioid withdrawal, according to the lawsuit.
February 4, 2025
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota law school is halting search for new DEI leader in response to Trump’s ban
The university also is requiring all communications related to diversity, equity and inclusion be reviewed by attorneys.
February 3, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Washington County law enforcement investigates after man’s body found in ditch
Police believe the death may be connected to a suspicious fire investigation.
February 3, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Asked to forgive $5M loan for apartments, Brooklyn Park weighs rent hikes, tenant displacement
Huntington Place Apartments, one of the largest affordable housing complexes in the state, could face foreclosure as it fails to pay lenders.
February 6, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Anoka County pays nearly $2.6M to settle with man severely injured after jail denied meds
Deyonta Green was found unconscious, face down in his cell, after receiving no treatment during a weeklong opioid withdrawal, according to the lawsuit.
February 4, 2025
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota law school is halting search for new DEI leader in response to Trump’s ban
The university also is requiring all communications related to diversity, equity and inclusion be reviewed by attorneys.
February 3, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Washington County law enforcement investigates after man’s body found in ditch
Police believe the death may be connected to a suspicious fire investigation.
February 3, 2025