James Walsh
Reporter
St. Paul and St. Paul Neighborhoods"A St. Paul native, Walsh lives in St. Paul with his wife and two cats. He has two adult children. He graduated from the College of St. Thomas, where he was named the top journalism graduate by the Society of Professional Journalists, before beginning his career with stops at the Mankato Free Press and the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Walsh has covered local government, local schools, local and federal courts and even spent some time writing about farming and medical technology. A former college football player and semi-pro coach, he enjoys reading history and following the Vikings, Gophers and Tommies.
Latest from James Walsh
St. Paul
St. Paul’s Mickey’s Diner is back, and it makes downtown happy
A “soft open” a month ago is now an official, seven-days-a-week return of St. Paul’s famous dining car.
November 20, 2024
St. Paul
Meet the journalist and author who highlights St. Paul history — real and imagined
St. Paul has long been at the heart of Larry Millett’s writing, first as a journalist and then as a novelist.
November 15, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul, Fairview and nonprofit wipe out $37 million in medical debt for 32,000 residents
Fairview Medical Services, nonprofit Undue Medical Debt and Mayor Melvin Carter announced the plan. Notices will be mailed this week; no one needs to do anything.
November 14, 2024
Twin Cities
Christopher Crutchfield, 54, brought joy and compassion to fight for justice
The longtime community corrections official championed civil rights and equity with warmth and kindness, friends and family say.
November 12, 2024
Twin Cities
Friends tell ‘poignant and evocative’ story of Edmund Fitzgerald in new radio play
Friends, most in their 70s and 80s and recovering alcoholics, hope their recently recorded radio play on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald can find a broadcast home in time for its 50th anniversary.
November 9, 2024
St. Paul
After defeat, supporters of St. Paul’s child care payment plan not giving up
Some 60% of voters rejected it. Years of effort to highlight the need to help low-income families was not for naught, champions of plan say.
November 7, 2024
Elections
St. Paul voters moved city elections to presidential years. Here’s what’s next.
Starting in 2028, voters will choose St. Paul mayor and City Council members along with U.S. president, after voters said yes on a ballot question in Tuesday’s election.
November 6, 2024
Elections
St. Paul voters move to even-year elections, reject child care subsidies
Property taxes would have increased to offset child care costs for low-income families. But opponents said too few would be helped and that the cost was too high.
November 6, 2024
Twin Cities
Friends tell ‘poignant and evocative’ story of Edmund Fitzgerald in new radio play
Friends, most in their 70s and 80s and recovering alcoholics, hope their recently recorded radio play on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald can find a broadcast home in time for its 50th anniversary.
November 9, 2024
St. Paul
After defeat, supporters of St. Paul’s child care payment plan not giving up
Some 60% of voters rejected it. Years of effort to highlight the need to help low-income families was not for naught, champions of plan say.
November 7, 2024
Elections
St. Paul voters moved city elections to presidential years. Here’s what’s next.
Starting in 2028, voters will choose St. Paul mayor and City Council members along with U.S. president, after voters said yes on a ballot question in Tuesday’s election.
November 6, 2024
Elections
St. Paul voters move to even-year elections, reject child care subsidies
Property taxes would have increased to offset child care costs for low-income families. But opponents said too few would be helped and that the cost was too high.
November 6, 2024