Jenny Berg
St. Cloud Reporter
St. CloudJenny Berg has spent the last decade covering central Minnesota news for various publications, including the Litchfield Independent Review — where she was named Minnesota Newspaper Association’s New Journalist of the Year for weeklies — and the St. Cloud Times. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of work, she spends much of her time with her dogs, Juniper and August. She can be reached on the encrypted messaging app Signal at bergjenny.01. Sign up for the daily St. Cloud Today newsletter at www.startribune.com/stcloudtoday.
Latest from Jenny Berg
As preschool mental health issues skyrocket, St. Cloud offers unique, intensive program
CentraCare’s Clara’s House launched the first-in-the-Midwest program for children ages 3-5.
May 14, 2025
St. Cloud man says cop had ‘every right’ to shoot him after stabbing officer
After assaulting the officer, Kyeon R. Hill was shot in the arm and Tased. He has since been released from the hospital.
May 13, 2025
Man sentenced to life without parole for 2023 stabbing death of vulnerable Waite Park woman
Jarquez Bedford, 30, murdered 52-year-old Andrea Cottew in her apartment.
May 9, 2025
In retrial, jury finds Stearns County man not guilty of killing infant son
Robert Kaiser’s attorneys argued the state’s case was built on “a pile of maybes.”
May 3, 2025
Now-former county commissioner no longer under wife’s guardianship
Longtime Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier resigned last week amid a legal battle with his wife over his dementia.
April 28, 2025
Minnesota county commissioner resigns amid legal fight with wife over cognitive decline
Longtime Stearns County Board Member Leigh Lenzmeier is under his wife’s temporary emergency guardianship.
April 24, 2025
Driver hurt, black bear dead after crash on central Minnesota highway
The man was driving on Hwy. 23 about 5:30 a.m. when the collision happened, the State Patrol said.
April 23, 2025
Sauk Rapids police officer charged in sexual assault of girl nearly 20 years ago
Andrew E. Jensen was placed on unpaid leave in December following the accusations.
April 21, 2025
Now-former county commissioner no longer under wife’s guardianship
Longtime Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier resigned last week amid a legal battle with his wife over his dementia.
April 28, 2025
Minnesota county commissioner resigns amid legal fight with wife over cognitive decline
Longtime Stearns County Board Member Leigh Lenzmeier is under his wife’s temporary emergency guardianship.
April 24, 2025
Driver hurt, black bear dead after crash on central Minnesota highway
The man was driving on Hwy. 23 about 5:30 a.m. when the collision happened, the State Patrol said.
April 23, 2025
Sauk Rapids police officer charged in sexual assault of girl nearly 20 years ago
Andrew E. Jensen was placed on unpaid leave in December following the accusations.
April 21, 2025