Jp Lawrence
Reporter
Lawrence has worked for the Albany Times Union, the San Antonio Express-News, and Stars and Stripes. He was born in the Philippines and grew up in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He joined the Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq in 2009. Big Minnesota Timberwolves fan.
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Latest from Jp Lawrence
Colorado company eyes Glencoe expansion after nixing plans for AI data center in southern Minnesota
Revolve Labs said talks with Mountain Lake are on hold and focus is now on its existing site in Glencoe.
March 27, 2025
How a 40-ton grain elevator crossed over the Rapidan Dam
The 1949 journey of a grain elevator across fields, a river and up a hill looms large in local memory.
March 21, 2025
Mankato Kwik Trip employee was stabbed 43 times, murder charges say
The suspect told police that he went to the store with a knife and a lighter because “God is telling me,” the charging document said.
March 20, 2025
Mankato gas station worker found dying of knife wound; one arrested
Police charged Michael Miller, 28, with second-degree murder.
March 19, 2025
Nebraska man on quest to visit every city in Minnesota completes southwest leg
Travel guide writer Seth Varner says he plans to visit all of Minnesota’s 856 cities by the end of the year.
March 14, 2025
After backlash, developer withdraws gravel mine proposal near Mankato
Some 2,500 petitioners rallied against a quarry near a Blue Earth County park.
March 13, 2025
At sentencing for North Mankato murder, victim’s family struggles with forgiveness
“I lost myself to drugs, and now there’s a family that can’t see their loved one,” said Dominic Ellen, who was sentenced to nearly 22 years.
March 12, 2025
Former manager at rural Minn. grocery store pleads guilty to sexual assault of two teen employees
Kyle Brady Shelton managed a grocery where generations of teens in Redwood Falls worked.
March 10, 2025
Nebraska man on quest to visit every city in Minnesota completes southwest leg
Travel guide writer Seth Varner says he plans to visit all of Minnesota’s 856 cities by the end of the year.
March 14, 2025
After backlash, developer withdraws gravel mine proposal near Mankato
Some 2,500 petitioners rallied against a quarry near a Blue Earth County park.
March 13, 2025
At sentencing for North Mankato murder, victim’s family struggles with forgiveness
“I lost myself to drugs, and now there’s a family that can’t see their loved one,” said Dominic Ellen, who was sentenced to nearly 22 years.
March 12, 2025
Former manager at rural Minn. grocery store pleads guilty to sexual assault of two teen employees
Kyle Brady Shelton managed a grocery where generations of teens in Redwood Falls worked.
March 10, 2025