James Walsh

Reporter | St. Paul and St. Paul Neighborhoods

James Walsh is a reporter covering St. Paul and its neighborhoods. He has had myriad assignments in more than 30 years at the Star Tribune, including federal courts and St. Paul schools.

"A St. Paul native, Walsh lives in St. Paul with his wife and two cats. He has two adult children. He graduated from the College of St. Thomas, where he was named the top journalism graduate by the Society of Professional Journalists, before beginning his career with stops at the Mankato Free Press and the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Walsh has covered local government, local schools, local and federal courts and even spent some time writing about farming and medical technology. A former college football player and semi-pro coach, he enjoys reading history and following the Vikings, Gophers and Tommies.

Recent content from James Walsh

Meet the affordable housing champion fighting for St. Paul's West Side

Monica Bravo knows something about housing insecurity. Now, the head of the West Side Community Organization is studying the displacement of families in the 1960s.

St. Paul neighbors working to upend St. Thomas arena construction

Opponents fear snarled traffic, air quality issues from thousands of cars.

Concerns about historic preservation delay wheelchair ramps at Como Park Conservatory

Work on the ramps now is expected to begin this summer at the popular St. Paul attraction.

Lack of volunteers forcing longtime Golden Valley Braille service to close

Volunteer Braille Services, a 56-year-old nonprofit based in Golden Valley that transcribes written materials into Braille, will close May 31.

Meet the West Sider taking the helm at Neighborhood House, helping new arrivals find a better life

Since arriving from Iowa in 1990, Janet Gracia has dedicated herself to St. Paul's West Side.

This St. Paul native now goes by Kandi Krush, and she body-slams her opponents in the ring

After stints as a swimmer, actor and boxer, Amberley Shaw has found a home in women's professional wrestling.

Meet the woman bringing (tiny) trains back to Union Depot

Choo Choo Bob's returns to St. Paul with a May 3 grand opening.

Summer camp at St. Paul airport seeks to inspire future first responders

The free First Responders day camp, which runs from June 24-28, still has openings, organizers say.

After years of uncertainty, Grand Old Day is making a repeat appearance in 2024

First financial struggles, then the pandemic, cast the future of the long-running St. Paul festival in doubt. Supporters say that's not the case anymore.

Group pushes replacing Interstate 94 with thoroughfare between Minneapolis, St. Paul

Our Streets Minneapolis says replacing freeway will be better for cities' health, economy and environment.

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