Jeffrey Meitrodt
Reporter
InvestigationsPreviously, Meitrodt was an investigative reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He also covered the Illinois statehouse for the Chicago Tribune. He grew up in southeastern Minnesota and graduated in 1984 from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. He has won national journalism awards for his reporting on public corruption in Louisiana and Illinois, and for his coverage of corporate misconduct and educational disparities in Minnesota.
Latest from Jeffrey Meitrodt
Wife of alleged political assassin says she’s ‘absolutely shocked,’ pledges cooperation with police
In her first public comments, Jenny Boelter also offered condolences to the Hortman and Hoffman families.
June 27, 2025
A devout Christian with failed ambitions and an arsenal of firearms who chose ‘war’
Vance Boelter had visions of business success at home and abroad. But in the words of one acquaintance, he was “living a double life.”
June 21, 2025
Letter to FBI from shooting suspect made wild claims about Klobuchar and Walz, sources say
People with direct knowledge of a letter Vance Boelter addressed to the FBI say it is rambling and conspiratorial.
June 20, 2025
Pretending to be a police officer has never been easier in Minnesota
The shootings of state lawmakers is likely to spur debate on Minnesota laws governing impersonation, equipment purchases
June 15, 2025
Charter school leaders balk at telling parents Minneapolis elementary closing at end of year
Skyline Math and Science is shutting down over low test scores and ‘poor financial management’
May 19, 2025
State lawmakers propose reforms to boost accountability of charter schools
The Legislature is considering bills that would increase public oversight of charter schools, but some bills are struggling to gain bipartisan support.
April 20, 2025
Some Minnesota charter school leaders break rules to benefit themselves and avoid scrutiny
More than half of the schools reviewed by regulators in the past five years flunked governance standards. Many violated the state’s Open Meeting Law.
April 19, 2025
State threatens to terminate nonprofit that oversees 16 charter schools in Minnesota
Oversight failures by Pillsbury United Communities have prompted action by the state Education Department.
April 11, 2025
Charter school leaders balk at telling parents Minneapolis elementary closing at end of year
Skyline Math and Science is shutting down over low test scores and ‘poor financial management’
May 19, 2025
State lawmakers propose reforms to boost accountability of charter schools
The Legislature is considering bills that would increase public oversight of charter schools, but some bills are struggling to gain bipartisan support.
April 20, 2025
Some Minnesota charter school leaders break rules to benefit themselves and avoid scrutiny
More than half of the schools reviewed by regulators in the past five years flunked governance standards. Many violated the state’s Open Meeting Law.
April 19, 2025
State threatens to terminate nonprofit that oversees 16 charter schools in Minnesota
Oversight failures by Pillsbury United Communities have prompted action by the state Education Department.
April 11, 2025