Kyeland Jackson
St. Paul police reporter
St. Paul public safetyKyeland Jackson is the St. Paul public safety reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Melissa Hortman is the first woman to lie in state in Minnesota. Who else has received the honor?
House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert will be honored Friday at the State Capitol.
June 24, 2025
What’s the point? It’s the annual sharpening of the giant pencil on Lake of the Isles
More than 2,000 people attended Saturday’s celebration, which included music, food and dance routines.
June 7, 2025
Federal operation at Lake Street restaurant that drew protests was one of 8 across Twin Cities
Protesters clashed with federal agents as they surrounded a south Minneapolis restaurant.
June 5, 2025
Federal agents surround south Minneapolis restaurant, clashing with protesters
Local officials quickly pushed back against initial concerns that a federal immigration raid took place at a Mexican restaurant on Lake Street. No arrests were reported.
June 3, 2025
What are Minnesota’s high school league rules on transgender athletes?
A 2015 policy approved by the Minnesota State High School League allows transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports.
May 31, 2025
Apartment fire in St. Paul on Saturday morning displaces 14, injures three
City officials condemned the building, not far from the State Capitol, due to damage from the fire.
May 31, 2025
Stowaway pigeons stir chaos aboard MSP Delta flight: ‘There’s another bird!’
The birds were removed and the Saturday flight arrived in Madison, Wis., an hour late.
May 28, 2025
![Delta flight 90 was towed away from the terminal for the first scheduled service to Rome Wednesday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Delta began seasonal non-stop service to Rome from MSP airport Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2016. There were speeches and a send off with water canons when the plane departed from the terminal.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TCWNXTQGS3U62GCJSD3P2U54XA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
‘Exemplar of the greatest generation’ Thomas Swain dies at 103
Local and national leaders will gather at the end of May to remember Swain for his lifetime of service to Minnesota.
May 23, 2025
What are Minnesota’s high school league rules on transgender athletes?
A 2015 policy approved by the Minnesota State High School League allows transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports.
May 31, 2025
Apartment fire in St. Paul on Saturday morning displaces 14, injures three
City officials condemned the building, not far from the State Capitol, due to damage from the fire.
May 31, 2025
Stowaway pigeons stir chaos aboard MSP Delta flight: ‘There’s another bird!’
The birds were removed and the Saturday flight arrived in Madison, Wis., an hour late.
May 28, 2025
‘Exemplar of the greatest generation’ Thomas Swain dies at 103
Local and national leaders will gather at the end of May to remember Swain for his lifetime of service to Minnesota.
May 23, 2025