Jeremy Olson
Reporter
A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.
Latest from Jeremy Olson
Suicide deaths have plateaued in Minnesota, slowing a two-decade climb
State health officials urge people in emotional distress to call or text 988 and ask for continued federal backing of the confidential support program.
May 13, 2025
University of Minnesota assembles new team after losing backing for cancer therapy
A New York biotech startup decided to invest in other immune therapies, but U researchers are cobbling together funding to continue.
May 9, 2025
Can Minnesota stop the exodus of burned-out doctors in time?
Almost one in five doctors plans to stop practicing medicine within five years, as aging baby boomers will put demand on health care system.
May 6, 2025
HealthPartners hit with $100K fine over infectious waste disposal
State investigation found that Regions Hospital had repeatedly sent medical waste, including blood-tainted syringes and other supplies, to a disposal site that wasn’t equipped for such material.
May 1, 2025
After historic strikes in 2016 and 2022, Minnesota nurses say all options are on the table in 2025
Union representing more than 15,000 hospital nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth areas is publicly prioritizing staffing, nurse safety, in negotiations.
May 1, 2025
More Minnesotans died with HIV last year, but not from HIV
Treatment is keeping HIV in check, allowing diagnosed Minnesotans to live long enough to die of other age-related causes.
April 29, 2025
Minnesota lawmakers propose ban on facility fees that trouble patients, increase spending
Hospitals warn that a ban could siphon as much as $1 billion from Minnesota providers and hasten clinic closures statewide.
April 25, 2025
University of Minnesota’s Osterholm spearheads effort to restore vaccine confidence
Financed by Walton family heir, the Vaccine Integrity Project seeks to counter post-COVID vaccine hesitancy and anti-vax themes of Trump administration.
April 24, 2025
After historic strikes in 2016 and 2022, Minnesota nurses say all options are on the table in 2025
Union representing more than 15,000 hospital nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth areas is publicly prioritizing staffing, nurse safety, in negotiations.
May 1, 2025
More Minnesotans died with HIV last year, but not from HIV
Treatment is keeping HIV in check, allowing diagnosed Minnesotans to live long enough to die of other age-related causes.
April 29, 2025
Minnesota lawmakers propose ban on facility fees that trouble patients, increase spending
Hospitals warn that a ban could siphon as much as $1 billion from Minnesota providers and hasten clinic closures statewide.
April 25, 2025
University of Minnesota’s Osterholm spearheads effort to restore vaccine confidence
Financed by Walton family heir, the Vaccine Integrity Project seeks to counter post-COVID vaccine hesitancy and anti-vax themes of Trump administration.
April 24, 2025