Eva Herscowitz
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South metroEva Herscowitz covers Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune. She's from Maryland and previously worked at The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.
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News & Politics
GOP Minnesota Senators introduce bill that defines ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ as mental illness
The invented term is en vogue again after making the rounds during Trump’s first term.
March 16, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Hastings school board weighs ending district equity and diversity policy
Proponents of the move say they can address inclusivity in the district’s strategic plan. Opponents say it sends the wrong message in a heated political moment.
March 16, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Lakeville steps in over concerns of ‘severe lack of investment’ at expanding mobile home park
The company that owns North Creek mobile home park promised to improve the existing neighborhood as part of a planned expansion.
March 10, 2025
Business
Lunds & Byerlys store to close in downtown St. Paul leaving a grocery void
The grocer, which opened the location in 2014, said staffing and financial challenges contributed to the decision.
March 9, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Officials ID pedestrian hit, killed by suspected drunken driver in Richfield
The Twin Cities motorist approached officers while appearing inebriated after the weekend crash, police said.
March 4, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Emails show Farmington leaders tried to ‘offset the opposition’ to controversial data center project
A development official said the city never attempted to clamp down on criticism: “We didn’t limit any discussion on this.”
March 3, 2025
St. Paul
What is that black smoke in St. Paul? Fire collapses roof of flooring store
Crews were working to extinguish the blaze at Fulton Flooring on Sunday afternoon.
March 2, 2025
Politics
Sen. Tina Smith tells Elon Musk he’s a bad boss and uses some bad words to say it
Minnesota senator didn’t mince words about her displeasure with the billionaire attempting to upend the federal workforce.
February 23, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Officials ID pedestrian hit, killed by suspected drunken driver in Richfield
The Twin Cities motorist approached officers while appearing inebriated after the weekend crash, police said.
March 4, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Emails show Farmington leaders tried to ‘offset the opposition’ to controversial data center project
A development official said the city never attempted to clamp down on criticism: “We didn’t limit any discussion on this.”
March 3, 2025
St. Paul
What is that black smoke in St. Paul? Fire collapses roof of flooring store
Crews were working to extinguish the blaze at Fulton Flooring on Sunday afternoon.
March 2, 2025
Politics
Sen. Tina Smith tells Elon Musk he’s a bad boss and uses some bad words to say it
Minnesota senator didn’t mince words about her displeasure with the billionaire attempting to upend the federal workforce.
February 23, 2025