Josie Albertson-Grove
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Decorator of fish wrap and birdcage liner. Writing about St. Paul for the Star Tribune. Questions and complaints to [email protected]
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Rep. Kaohly Her has upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter after reallocation of voters' other choices gave her more votes. Her will be St. Paul's first Hmong mayor, and the first woman mayor in
Live: Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayoral race
In the Twin Cities, two incumbent mayors are battling challengers in races dominated by debates over public safety, housing and downtown revitalization.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Rep. Kaohly Her has upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter after reallocation of voters' other choices gave her more votes. Her will be St. Paul's first Hmong mayor, and the first woman mayor in
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Kaohly Her has won the St. Paul mayor’s race in an historic upset. Here's our profile of Her from October: www.startribune.com/kaohly-her-s...
Kaohly Her is ‘relentless’ and un-flashy. She says that’s exactly what St. Paul needs.
Why Mayor Melvin Carter’s former policy director and mayoral opponent is challenging her old boss.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Kaohly Her has won the St. Paul mayor’s race in an historic upset. Here's our profile of Her from October: www.startribune.com/kaohly-her-s...
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After St. Paul counted first-choice ballots, Mayor Melvin Carter had 27,261 first-choice votes to challenger state Rep. Kaohly Her's 25,658, but neither achieved the threshold to win the election outright. www.startribune.com/election-min...
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
After St. Paul counted first-choice ballots, Mayor Melvin Carter had 27,261 first-choice votes to challenger state Rep. Kaohly Her's 25,658, but neither achieved the threshold to win the election outright. www.startribune.com/election-min...
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The school district pitched a $37.2-million-a-year tax increase to stabilize finances, while the city sought to levy fines against those who break laws.
St. Paul voters approve giving schools more money, city more power
The school district pitched a $37.2-million-a-year tax increase to stabilize finances, while the city sought to levy fines against those who break laws.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The school district pitched a $37.2-million-a-year tax increase to stabilize finances, while the city sought to levy fines against those who break laws.
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The question of how to move forward on Summit has become one of just a handful of policies where the leading candidates, Mayor Melvin Carter and state Rep. Kaohly Her, truly differ.
Summit Avenue bike lane feud runs through St. Paul mayoral race
Neighborhood activists just sued Mayor Melvin Carter’s administration, while challenger Kaohly Her, who lives on Summit, won’t pick a side.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The question of how to move forward on Summit has become one of just a handful of policies where the leading candidates, Mayor Melvin Carter and state Rep. Kaohly Her, truly differ.
The long and winding history of Pedro Park parallels the story of downtown St. Paul. www.startribune.com/how-one-park...
How one park explains downtown St. Paul
The expansion of Pedro Park will open next week, but the park’s 15-year history exemplifies dashed hopes for downtown development.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The long and winding history of Pedro Park parallels the story of downtown St. Paul. www.startribune.com/how-one-park...
Molly Coleman won in Ward 4 in St. Paul, and it was not particularly close.
In a speech last night, Coleman had high praise for Mayor Melvin Carter, headed into his own election this fall—potentially his toughest race since 2017.
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In a speech last night, Coleman had high praise for Mayor Melvin Carter, headed into his own election this fall—potentially his toughest race since 2017.
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St. Paul voters choose Molly Coleman in special City Council election
Ward 4 residents went to the polls to select a City Council member to replace progressive Mitra Jalali, who resigned in January.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Molly Coleman won in Ward 4 in St. Paul, and it was not particularly close.
In a speech last night, Coleman had high praise for Mayor Melvin Carter, headed into his own election this fall—potentially his toughest race since 2017.
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In a speech last night, Coleman had high praise for Mayor Melvin Carter, headed into his own election this fall—potentially his toughest race since 2017.
www.startribune.com/st-paul-cole...
One St. Paulite's take on the closing Cub Foods: “They are just tearing up the poor Midway."
Cub says it's investing...in Burnsville.
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Cub says it's investing...in Burnsville.
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Why St. Paul neighbors are so concerned about Midway’s latest store closure
City leaders say they tried to keep Cub from leaving by returning stolen carts and policing loitering.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
One St. Paulite's take on the closing Cub Foods: “They are just tearing up the poor Midway."
Cub says it's investing...in Burnsville.
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Cub says it's investing...in Burnsville.
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Wrote about Summit Ave bike lane controversy, but this is less a story of bikes vs trees than a story of residents who have lost trust in city officials. www.startribune.com/st-paul-summ...
Summit Avenue residents plan new lawsuit over bike lane
Save Our Streets, a group of St. Paul neighbors worried about the bicycle trail plan, are preparing another round of protests.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Wrote about Summit Ave bike lane controversy, but this is less a story of bikes vs trees than a story of residents who have lost trust in city officials. www.startribune.com/st-paul-summ...
is the dog park the new village green? exhibit b: www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
July 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
is the dog park the new village green? exhibit b: www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
Dog owners, active Boomers and millennials who aren't *quite* ready to retire to the suburbs: this is Highland Bridge, a master-planned neighborhood on the site of the old Ford plant in St. Paul. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
St. Paul’s newest neighborhood shows signs of life after years of debate and delay
A dog park and pickleball courts are building community at Highland Bridge on the site of the former Ford plant.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Dog owners, active Boomers and millennials who aren't *quite* ready to retire to the suburbs: this is Highland Bridge, a master-planned neighborhood on the site of the old Ford plant in St. Paul. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
Road construction threatened businesses on St. Paul's East Side. They got organized, and got help.
And (this part may be a subtweet) they did it without trying to stop the project. www.startribune.com/st-paul-arca...
And (this part may be a subtweet) they did it without trying to stop the project. www.startribune.com/st-paul-arca...
Road construction threatened mom-and-pop shops. This St. Paul neighborhood got help.
The closure of Arcade Street is still worrisome for St. Paul’s East Side, but months of advocacy led to state funds to help the street’s small businesses.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Road construction threatened businesses on St. Paul's East Side. They got organized, and got help.
And (this part may be a subtweet) they did it without trying to stop the project. www.startribune.com/st-paul-arca...
And (this part may be a subtweet) they did it without trying to stop the project. www.startribune.com/st-paul-arca...
Even without rent control, Highland Bridge developer says they can't finance construction unless its tax bills are lowered.
“Time and time again, this site comes forward asking for changes and tweaks and exceptions," said one St. Paul city council member. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
“Time and time again, this site comes forward asking for changes and tweaks and exceptions," said one St. Paul city council member. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
St. Paul City Council will vote today on changes to Highland Bridge property tax agreements
The change could mean a savings of up to $74 million for developer Ryan Cos.
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May 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Even without rent control, Highland Bridge developer says they can't finance construction unless its tax bills are lowered.
“Time and time again, this site comes forward asking for changes and tweaks and exceptions," said one St. Paul city council member. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
“Time and time again, this site comes forward asking for changes and tweaks and exceptions," said one St. Paul city council member. www.startribune.com/st-paul-high...
Today's (maybe?) the day? Amid pressure from developers and the mayor's office, St. Paul City Council to vote on exempting new construction from rent control, forever.
But: two amendments could push things back another week.
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But: two amendments could push things back another week.
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St. Paul City Council leans toward less rent control, more tenant protections
The council will vote May 7 on changes to its rent control law and new tenant protections after years of debate about making the city more affordable.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today's (maybe?) the day? Amid pressure from developers and the mayor's office, St. Paul City Council to vote on exempting new construction from rent control, forever.
But: two amendments could push things back another week.
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But: two amendments could push things back another week.
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Looking at the headlines about Melvin Carter’s state of the city address and I think each outlet chose two different items to highlight in their headlines. Mine: www.startribune.com/st-paul-mayo...
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter celebrates drop in gun violence, pledges to fight Trump administration
Carter pointed to zero gun murders so far this year in annual State of the City speech.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Looking at the headlines about Melvin Carter’s state of the city address and I think each outlet chose two different items to highlight in their headlines. Mine: www.startribune.com/st-paul-mayo...
Prominent advertising available in St. Paul www.startribune.com/xcel-energy-...
The arena formerly known as the Xcel? Wild announce naming rights are up for grabs
A new arena name will be announced before 2025-26 NHL season.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Prominent advertising available in St. Paul www.startribune.com/xcel-energy-...
Work on St. Paul's Arcade Street started just a week ago, but businesses have already seen customers get discouraged and go elsewhere. Some business owners are hoping for help from the state (it's a state highway project) while others are just hoping.
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St. Paul businesses seek millions to mitigate road construction pain
Businesses are seeking $2.2 million as the Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed a major East Side street.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Work on St. Paul's Arcade Street started just a week ago, but businesses have already seen customers get discouraged and go elsewhere. Some business owners are hoping for help from the state (it's a state highway project) while others are just hoping.
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Context for the averted trash “crisis” in St. Paul www.startribune.com/carter-calls...
Garbage ‘crisis’ in St. Paul? Mayor Carter says so, but the City Council president says he’s an ‘alarmist.’
A council vote this week has thrown the city’s plans for a new April 1 garbage system into question.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Context for the averted trash “crisis” in St. Paul www.startribune.com/carter-calls...
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St. Paul will start its new citywide garbage service on Tuesday, but Mayor Melvin Carter has declared a state of emergency to make it happen.
St. Paul to declare state of emergency to resolve trash ‘crisis’
A zoning dispute put citywide trash collection into doubt starting Tuesday.
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March 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
St. Paul will start its new citywide garbage service on Tuesday, but Mayor Melvin Carter has declared a state of emergency to make it happen.
Downtown St. Paul Lunds to close, and with it, a chapter in city-directed development www.startribune.com/lunds-and-by...
Lunds & Byerlys store to close in downtown St. Paul
The local grocer, which opened the downtown location in 2014, said staffing and financial challenges contributed to the decision.
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March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Downtown St. Paul Lunds to close, and with it, a chapter in city-directed development www.startribune.com/lunds-and-by...
those who know me irl are tired of hearing about how 3,600 instances of sidewalk poop were cleaned up in St. Paul last year but I'm done talking about it (for now) www.startribune.com/see-somethin...
See something gross in St. Paul? Say something.
Downtown boosters are working to get the word out about a hotline to report messes and smaller quality-of-life troubles.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
those who know me irl are tired of hearing about how 3,600 instances of sidewalk poop were cleaned up in St. Paul last year but I'm done talking about it (for now) www.startribune.com/see-somethin...
St. Paul and Minneapolis join lawsuit against Trump executive order that would strip funding from sanctuary cities.
Mayor Melvin Carter: “City employees will not be deputized, will not be commandeered to enforcing federal policy. It’s never been our job.”
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Mayor Melvin Carter: “City employees will not be deputized, will not be commandeered to enforcing federal policy. It’s never been our job.”
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St. Paul, Minneapolis join sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration
Mayor Melvin Carter says St. Paul police will not be “commandeered” to enact federal immigration policy.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
St. Paul and Minneapolis join lawsuit against Trump executive order that would strip funding from sanctuary cities.
Mayor Melvin Carter: “City employees will not be deputized, will not be commandeered to enforcing federal policy. It’s never been our job.”
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Mayor Melvin Carter: “City employees will not be deputized, will not be commandeered to enforcing federal policy. It’s never been our job.”
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St. Paul City Council deadlocked on a developer’s request to build lower density at the Ford plant site/Highland Bridge neighborhood, blocking the variance request for now.
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St. Paul City Council blocks developer’s hopes for lower density at Ford plant site
Ryan Companies wanted the St. Paul City Council to let it build shorter buildings with fewer apartments at Cretin Avenue and Ford Parkway, but a tie vote from shorthanded council blocked the appeal.
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February 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
St. Paul City Council deadlocked on a developer’s request to build lower density at the Ford plant site/Highland Bridge neighborhood, blocking the variance request for now.
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It's been two years since a developer pitched 200 affordable apartments at the old Hamm's brewery, and almost 30 years since the brewery closed. www.startribune.com/will-develop...
Will development finally take off at the old Hamm's brewery in St. Paul?
Builders have long nurtured hope for the red brick buildings on the city’s East Side.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's been two years since a developer pitched 200 affordable apartments at the old Hamm's brewery, and almost 30 years since the brewery closed. www.startribune.com/will-develop...
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A copper statue of a young F. Scott Fitzgerald typically greets visitors to a former school he attended in St. Paul. Now it’s missing.
F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen from outside former St. Paul Academy
The statue was swiped sometime last week, police said.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A copper statue of a young F. Scott Fitzgerald typically greets visitors to a former school he attended in St. Paul. Now it’s missing.