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Richard Chin

Reporter
Features
As a feature reporter, Richard Chin has flown on the Goodyear Blimp, driven the Wienermobile, sunk to the bottom of a lake in a one-man submarine, worn a giant urine specimen cup costume as a mascot for a health care company, rode a vintage Puch at the Sturgis of mopeds and was mistakenly arrested by police hunting for a serial killer. He also spent six weeks in Baghdad during the Iraq war and was a Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University.

Latest from Richard Chin

Kramarczuk’s Sausage Co. is selling ice cream to continue a tradition of its founder

The three flavors are inspired by the restaurant’s most popular Eastern European desserts.
June 30, 2025

Minnesotan who rescued man from burning car receives national heroism award

Michael Coy of St. Paul Park risked his life to rescue a man whose car burst into flames on I-94.
June 26, 2025

The weekend Lego went to war in Minneapolis

What happens when you hold a convention to display bombers, tanks and battleships made out of plastic bricks.
June 11, 2025

A St. Paul writer is the poet laureate of pickleball

Eighty poems devoted to the paddle sport are published in a recent book.
June 2, 2025

Twin Cities publisher, wit and civic volunteer Burt Cohen dies at 94

The founding publisher of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine wrote his own obituary.
May 19, 2025

Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions

From trading posts to treasure troves, six highlights from across the state include the strangest museum and the largest candy store.
May 17, 2025

Why should Minneapolis have all the fun? New St. Paul tour showcases neighborhood cats.

Organizers drew inspiration from the popular Wedge Live cat tour in Minneapolis.
May 6, 2025

Twin Cities publisher, wit and civic volunteer Burt Cohen dies at 94

The founding publisher of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine wrote his own obituary.
May 19, 2025

Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions

From trading posts to treasure troves, six highlights from across the state include the strangest museum and the largest candy store.
May 17, 2025

Why should Minneapolis have all the fun? New St. Paul tour showcases neighborhood cats.

Organizers drew inspiration from the popular Wedge Live cat tour in Minneapolis.
May 6, 2025
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