Trey Mewes

Rochester reporter

Rochester

Trey Mewes joined the Star Tribune in 2022 as our Rochester correspondent. He has spent more than 10 years reporting on southern Minnesota, first at the Austin Daily Herald, and more recently at the Mankato Free Press. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with a double major in journalism and history. He is a Minnesota native who grew up in the southern part of the Cities. He enjoys hiking, pop culture, video games and basketball.

Trey Mewes joined the Star Tribune in 2022 as our Rochester correspondent. He has spent more than 10 years reporting on southern Minnesota, first at the Austin Daily Herald, and more recently at the Mankato Free Press. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with a double major in journalism and history. He is a Minnesota native who grew up in the southern part of the Cities. He enjoys hiking, pop culture, video games and basketball.

Contact

trey.mewes@startribune.com

507-405-7002

Latest from Trey Mewes

Rochester

In Rochester, federal freeze hurts food access for the needy

Food shelves and other nonprofits say funding freezes and grant cutoffs from federal sources are hurting efforts to get enough produce and other goods to residents.

February 21, 2025

Rochester

A letter to the editor and a message in a bottle led to 40 years together

Stephen MacLennan proposed to his late wife, Mai, after declaring his love in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune in 1983.

February 14, 2025

Rochester

Two restaurant workers detained as ICE descends on Rochester

Nupa restaurant says it has closed one of its locations indefinitely after two of its workers were picked up by ICE agents on Wednesday.

February 14, 2025

Greater Minnesota

Fastenal founder, Winona philanthropist Bob Kierlin dies

Kierlin was notoriously frugal, but generous with the community, helping found and fund Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

February 12, 2025