Liz Navratil
Higher education reporter
Higher EducationNavratil worked in Pennsylvania, where she covered state government and crime – and sometimes both at once. She was part of teams that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2019 and 2021.
Latest from Liz Navratil
Twin Cities Suburbs
Chanhassen will start using artificial intelligence to speed up staff work
City Manager Laurie Hokkanen said she hopes the technology will reduce the amount of time staff need to spend researching some issues.
September 26, 2024
Elections
Orono mayor’s race draws big dollars, political drama
The city that borders Lake Minnetonka is facing its first competitive mayor’s race in eight years, as incumbent Dennis Walsh faces a challenge from former school board chair Bob Tunheim.
September 23, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Two injured in plane crash at Shakopee park
The crash happened shortly after noon in Scenic Heights Park. Federal officials are investigating.
September 20, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Savage to honor Paralympian Abby Bauleke after silver medal win
Bauleke, who grew up in Savage, won a silver medal with the Team USA Paralympics wheelchair basketball team in Paris.
September 20, 2024
Elections
Is your city asking you to vote on a sales tax hike this election? These Twin Cities suburbs are.
Cities pitch sales tax increases as a way to shift the burden of funding projects from residents and business owners who pay property taxes to anyone who makes a purchase that includes a sales tax.
September 17, 2024
Elections
Bloomington uses ranked-choice voting for city races. Now voters will decide whether to keep it.
Some residents want to ditch ranked-choice voting, arguing the system is confusing. Others want to keep it, saying it gives voters more choices.
September 16, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
St. Louis Park requires landlords to give tenants more notice before eviction
Renters told the city that more time might help them scrape together payments if they are behind on rent because of a sudden hardship.
September 13, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Bloomington breakfast truck owners win $100,000 in contest decided by voters
The owners of Scramblin’ Egg were the first to win a new business competition that aims to give residents a say in who wins.
September 5, 2024
Elections
Is your city asking you to vote on a sales tax hike this election? These Twin Cities suburbs are.
Cities pitch sales tax increases as a way to shift the burden of funding projects from residents and business owners who pay property taxes to anyone who makes a purchase that includes a sales tax.
September 17, 2024
Elections
Bloomington uses ranked-choice voting for city races. Now voters will decide whether to keep it.
Some residents want to ditch ranked-choice voting, arguing the system is confusing. Others want to keep it, saying it gives voters more choices.
September 16, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
St. Louis Park requires landlords to give tenants more notice before eviction
Renters told the city that more time might help them scrape together payments if they are behind on rent because of a sudden hardship.
September 13, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Bloomington breakfast truck owners win $100,000 in contest decided by voters
The owners of Scramblin’ Egg were the first to win a new business competition that aims to give residents a say in who wins.
September 5, 2024