Photographer

Renée Jones Schneider has been a multimedia photographer at the Star Tribune since 2003. 

Her long-term projects, shooting both video and stills, include stories examining why so few rape and sexual assault victims in Minnesota get justice, farming deaths, radicalization, the decline of honeybees and Minnesota's broken special education system. She was named Journalist of the Year in 2016 in the Society of Professional Journalist Minnesota Chapter. Renée was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to Minnesota with her parents as a child. She attended from St. Olaf College with a major in studio art. She lives in Savage, Minn., with her husband and four children.


Twins sweep White Sox with another 6-3 win

For the second day in a row, the Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3. The Twins won all four games in a series with the White Sox.


Hill-Murray and Edina claim victory in the State Class 2A girls semifinals

Hill-Murray beat Andover 3-1 with goalie Grace Zhan making 35 saves. Edina toppled No. 1 seed Minnetonka 3-2.


Lawmakers convene for the opening day of the new legislative session

Minnesota's 2024 legislative session will focus on bonding projects and fixes to new laws.


Divers begin the new year with a chilling plunge into Lake Minnetonka

Participants in the 2024 ALARC Charity Ice Dive jumped off the docks due to an unusually mild start to winter. According to founder Bill Doc Wenmark, the last time Lake Minnetonka was not frozen over was the winter of 1877-78.


Wild fall 5-3 to Devils

The Wild lost to the New Jersey Devils Sunday.


Wolves 106, Heat 90

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 106-90 at the Target Center on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn.


Centennial shuts down Rosemount, zeroes in on the football postseason

The Cougars avenged a 2022 loss, covering up for three lost fumbles with stern defense.


Andover defeats Robbinsdale Armstrong 42-7

Andover, No. 5 in Class 5A, got five TDs from D'Mario Davenport against No. 8 Armstrong.


Loved ones gather to plant tree for 7-year-old killed in Minneapolis bicycle accident

Family, friends and first responders gathered Wednesday outside 7-year-old Penelope Thompson's home in Minneapolis to plant a tree in her honor. She died when a motorist hit her while she was riding her bicycle in early September.


Loved ones gather to plant tree for 7-year-old killed in Minneapolis bicycle accident