Casey Common

Homepage editor, digital news desk

Casey Common is an editor for the Star Tribune's website, working with almost any kind of news. He edits the homepage, coordinates email newsletters and writes for the Twitter and Facebook feeds.

Common has been at the Star Tribune since 2001. Before joining the online staff, he served as a suburban editor and a senior copy editor who supervised the production of our Business section. He was also the first "voice" behind the Star Tribune's Twitter feed back in 2010-11. Common grew up in Apple Valley and graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. When not on the job, he's a fan of the Twins, the Lynx and, of course, the Northwestern Wildcats. He lives in St. Paul.

Recent content from Casey Common

Where to park during a snow emergency in the Twin Cities

What you need to know about parking rules when a snow emergency is declared in Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Morning forecast: Temps falling to low 50s; windy

Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 6

Afternoon forecast: Cloudy, high 40; chance of showers

Twin Cities afternoon forecast for Sunday, June 5

Forecast: Snow today in central Minn.; metro Tuesday

Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 21

Afternoon forecast: Sunny, high 83; rain returns Thursday

Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 25

Morning forecast: Mostly sunny, high 88; chance of evening storms

Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 23

Evening forecast: Dropping into mid-60s overnight

Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Thursday, June 24

Afternoon forecast: Chance of showers, high 56

Twin Cities afternoon weather forecast for Wednesday, May 5

Opening day for Minnesota State Fair Food Parade

A drive through the grounds connects fair fans with their favorite fair food: funnel cakes, corn dogs, Sweet Martha's chocolate chip cookies and more. It started this morning at 9 a.m. But you need advance tickets, and they sold out immediately for the three-weekend event.

Fire destroys St. Paul hotel under construction

A building near the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul burned Tuesday morning.

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