Jake Steinberg
Graphics reporter
Jake Steinberg is a graphics reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, specializing in cartography and visual storytelling. He holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Originally from the east metro, Jake lived in and reported from Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin and New York before returning to Minnesota. His maps have appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal and have been featured in the Atlas of Design, the North American Cartographic Information Society’s premier showcase of exemplary mapmaking. Jake lives in the suburbs of Uptown Minneapolis with three bikes, a rotating cast of plants and Juneau, an American dingo.
Latest from Jake Steinberg
Watch wildfire smoke turn Minnesota’s air quality into the worst in the U.S.
From Sunday to Tuesday, smoke in northwest Canada swirled into the northern Plains, giving Minnesota some of the worst air quality in the world.
June 4, 2025
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities
We paddled 11 river, lake and creek routes in the Twin Cities metro. Here’s how to get on the water, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned paddler.
May 17, 2025
U.S. plans to give transportation money based on birth and marriage rates. How would Minnesota fare?
Rural communities and outer-ring suburbs could benefit, a Minnesota Star Tribune analysis found, with highways favored over mass transit.
March 1, 2025
Flying shards and screaming barfies: Ice climbing is thrilling – and excruciating
Minnesota offers plenty of opportunities for scaling icy walls. Here’s how to try it.
January 21, 2025
Compare the weather from 2024 with when you were a kid
See if 2024 was anything like what you remember from growing up.
January 11, 2025
Minnesota snowfall tracker: Track daily snow totals this winter
Compare snowfall across the state to past seasons.
December 6, 2024
How Minnesota voted for president, precinct by precinct
Kamala Harris won Minnesota even as Donald Trump claimed victory and a second term as president.
November 6, 2024
Live: Minnesota general election results 2024
Minnesotans have been casting votes for president, Congress, Legislature, judges and local offices since early voting began on Sept. 20. Polls closed at 8 p.m.
November 1, 2024
Compare the weather from 2024 with when you were a kid
See if 2024 was anything like what you remember from growing up.
January 11, 2025
Minnesota snowfall tracker: Track daily snow totals this winter
Compare snowfall across the state to past seasons.
December 6, 2024
How Minnesota voted for president, precinct by precinct
Kamala Harris won Minnesota even as Donald Trump claimed victory and a second term as president.
November 6, 2024
Live: Minnesota general election results 2024
Minnesotans have been casting votes for president, Congress, Legislature, judges and local offices since early voting began on Sept. 20. Polls closed at 8 p.m.
November 1, 2024