Kyeland Jackson
St. Paul police reporter
St. Paul public safetyKyeland Jackson is the St. Paul public safety reporter for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Kyeland Jackson
St. Paul’s ‘chicken lady’ faces legal trouble as birds come flocking in
Minnesotans like Miranda Meyer have spent years raising chickens for the community. As egg prices prompt many to follow in Meyer’s footsteps, some are concerned more fowl will be abandoned.
May 12, 2025
Sinkhole closes part of W. 7th near downtown St. Paul, and officials say repairing the 35-foot deep hole could take months
Access on the closed stretch is open to local businesses only.
May 10, 2025
St. Louis Park: Neighbor lawsuit against family’s basketball hoop is baseless
Neighbors’ dispute about the hoop’s location began last year, but the disagreement escalated into a lawsuit and restraining order. An attorney representing the city says the lawsuit goes too far.
May 7, 2025
Minneapolis Ward 2 DFL convention ends with no City Council endorsement
Delegates met for hours at the University of Minnesota but could not put enough votes together for a candidate to oppose incumbent Robin Wonsley.
May 4, 2025
Taking the measure of Trump 2.0 in Minnesota
From detentions and deportations to rallies and lawsuits, to confusion on campuses and economic uncertainty, here’s a Minnesota Star Tribune series on how Minnesota fared through the president’s first 100 days in office.
April 30, 2025
5 things to know about Rep. Angie Craig as she launches U.S. Senate bid in Minnesota
Craig announced her bid as a counterweight to the “chaos and corruption coming out of Washington.”
April 29, 2025
The Real ID deadline is almost here. What does that mean in Minnesota if you don’t have one yet?
State and federal officials shared what documents Minnesotans will need ahead of the Real ID Act’s May 7 deadline, and who should wait before applying.
April 28, 2025
Organizers cancel 21st annual Lake Minnetonka Triathlon after safety dispute
Excelsior officials denied multiple bike courses submitted for the race, making it impossible to host the event, organizers said. It could move to a another city.
April 23, 2025
Taking the measure of Trump 2.0 in Minnesota
From detentions and deportations to rallies and lawsuits, to confusion on campuses and economic uncertainty, here’s a Minnesota Star Tribune series on how Minnesota fared through the president’s first 100 days in office.
April 30, 2025
5 things to know about Rep. Angie Craig as she launches U.S. Senate bid in Minnesota
Craig announced her bid as a counterweight to the “chaos and corruption coming out of Washington.”
April 29, 2025
The Real ID deadline is almost here. What does that mean in Minnesota if you don’t have one yet?
State and federal officials shared what documents Minnesotans will need ahead of the Real ID Act’s May 7 deadline, and who should wait before applying.
April 28, 2025
Organizers cancel 21st annual Lake Minnetonka Triathlon after safety dispute
Excelsior officials denied multiple bike courses submitted for the race, making it impossible to host the event, organizers said. It could move to a another city.
April 23, 2025