Rochelle Olson
Reporter
Politics and GovernmentOlson has covered St. Paul and Minneapolis City Halls, Ramsey and Hennepin county governments, as well as courts and state government. Before joining the Star Tribune in 2000, Olson worked for eight years with the Associated Press in Kansas City, Topeka, Charleston, W.Va. and St. Paul. She has a master's degree from the University of Kansas and a bachelor's from Hamline University. She grew up in Bloomington. She loves to swim and do yoga.
Latest from Rochelle Olson
Elections
Walz’s tightly structured appearances provide message control for presidential ticket
Tuesday’s vice presidential debate offers a direct, unscripted look at the Democratic vice presidential candidate in action.
September 28, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon’s office evacuated after arrival of mysterious package
The return address on package was “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” Simon issued a statement saying threatening election officials is unacceptable.
September 27, 2024
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Hot Dish 9.27.24
Emmer mocks Walz’s appearance in Fox interview in advance of VP debate
September 27, 2024
Politics
Late Sen. Paul Wellstone’s green campaign bus is pulled out of the woods
The bus had been parked on a farm for years. Now the late senator’s son, Dave Wellstone, has big plans for the rolling artifact from his father’s statewide campaigns.
September 26, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Poll: Harris leads Trump in close presidential race
Likely voters split evenly on the two candidates’ favorability although women and nonwhite voters prefer Harris while men and rural voters lean toward Trump.
September 23, 2024
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Hot Dish 9.20.24
Minnesotans can begin voting Friday for the November election
September 20, 2024
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Hot Dish 9.19.24
Sen. Smith, AOC tout affordable housing plan as shutdown looms again
September 19, 2024
Elections
Walz Force One: A day in the life of the national traveling press corps
As Minnesota’s new vice presidential candidate took his first solo campaign trip to the swing state of Pennsylvania, the media entourage searched for bathrooms, breaks and access.
September 13, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Poll: Harris leads Trump in close presidential race
Likely voters split evenly on the two candidates’ favorability although women and nonwhite voters prefer Harris while men and rural voters lean toward Trump.
September 23, 2024
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Hot Dish 9.20.24
Minnesotans can begin voting Friday for the November election
September 20, 2024
No Section
Hot Dish 9.19.24
Sen. Smith, AOC tout affordable housing plan as shutdown looms again
September 19, 2024
Elections
Walz Force One: A day in the life of the national traveling press corps
As Minnesota’s new vice presidential candidate took his first solo campaign trip to the swing state of Pennsylvania, the media entourage searched for bathrooms, breaks and access.
September 13, 2024