Jennifer Brooks
Columnist
News & PoliticsPreviously as a Star Tribune reporter, Brooks covered the State Capitol and the Minnesota congressional delegation in Washington.
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News & Politics
Brooks: Don't abandon the small businesses caught in road construction
Big road construction projects are making it tough to get around. But small businesses need the extra effort.
September 27, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: John Stamos calls crop art ‘crap art’ after he’s immortalized in seeds at Minnesota State Fair
Now there’s going to be weirdness between you and Minnesota, John Stamos.
September 18, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: The Audacity of Ope? Wisconsin breweries battle over Tim Walz-inspired beer
A judge scooched on by with a temporary restraining order on cans of Walz-inspired beer.
September 13, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: Will the Trump campaign repay St. Cloud?
In the debate, Trump stridently defended the size of his campaign crowds. But will he chip in to cover the cost of his Minnesota rally?
September 13, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Brooks: On the patio of the Park Tavern, a community gathers to heal
The Park Tavern was always there for St. Louis Park. Now the community will be there for a grieving workplace.
September 7, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: For State Fair enthusiasts, it’s the most wonderful time of the year
The weather is gorgeous, the crowds are manageable. It’s opening hour of the opening day of the fair.
August 22, 2024
State Fair
Brooks: Minnesota State Fair makes space for a bumper crop of crop art
Oh say can you see(d)? You can, now that the fair is expanding its crop art display space.
August 16, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: GOP throwing everything against the Walz to see what sticks
Bold move for a five-time draft dodger to question someone else’s military service. Let’s see how this works out for Team Trump.
August 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Brooks: On the patio of the Park Tavern, a community gathers to heal
The Park Tavern was always there for St. Louis Park. Now the community will be there for a grieving workplace.
September 7, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: For State Fair enthusiasts, it’s the most wonderful time of the year
The weather is gorgeous, the crowds are manageable. It’s opening hour of the opening day of the fair.
August 22, 2024
State Fair
Brooks: Minnesota State Fair makes space for a bumper crop of crop art
Oh say can you see(d)? You can, now that the fair is expanding its crop art display space.
August 16, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: GOP throwing everything against the Walz to see what sticks
Bold move for a five-time draft dodger to question someone else’s military service. Let’s see how this works out for Team Trump.
August 8, 2024