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.
Contact me with tips on stories on local governance, immigration, and interesting slice of life experiences from Mankato to Worthington to Willmar and anywhere in-between.
Latest from Jp Lawrence
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota housing agency sues to keep mobile home park open in Marshall
Schierholz & Associates accused of threatening to shut down the park
February 12, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
University of Minnesota surgeon, known as ‘father of orthopedics’ in his native Philippines, dies at 94
Ramon Gustilo undertook more than 5,000 hip, knee and joint replacement surgeries and helped his home city, too.
February 7, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Cottonwood woman runs onto frozen lake to save man and dog who fell through
Catie Dahl, a mother of four, held onto the man’s hand until help arrived.
February 6, 2025
Mankato
Vehicle crashes into Mankato elementary school, no students reported injured
All students have been evacuated.
February 6, 2025
Mankato
Watch Blue Earth County bridge being demolished
The County Road 9 bridge was critically damaged from flooding of nearby Rapidan Dam.
February 5, 2025
Mankato
Family sues DNR in wrongful death lawsuit after son’s death in landslide at Mankato state park
Jack Loso, a 19-year-old college student, died while visiting Minneopa State Park on Dec. 2, 2023.
February 3, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Jury mostly sides with mobile home park owners in lawsuit alleging negligence
The final argument by the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, which filed the suit, was struck from the record after warnings about misstatements.
February 3, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Teaching nursing to rural high schoolers? Virtual reality makes it possible
A new program is helping 13 school districts in Minnesota’s south-central region provide nursing instruction.
January 30, 2025
Mankato
Watch Blue Earth County bridge being demolished
The County Road 9 bridge was critically damaged from flooding of nearby Rapidan Dam.
February 5, 2025
Mankato
Family sues DNR in wrongful death lawsuit after son’s death in landslide at Mankato state park
Jack Loso, a 19-year-old college student, died while visiting Minneopa State Park on Dec. 2, 2023.
February 3, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Jury mostly sides with mobile home park owners in lawsuit alleging negligence
The final argument by the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, which filed the suit, was struck from the record after warnings about misstatements.
February 3, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Teaching nursing to rural high schoolers? Virtual reality makes it possible
A new program is helping 13 school districts in Minnesota’s south-central region provide nursing instruction.
January 30, 2025