Photographer

David Joles is a photojournalist covering general assignments for the Star Tribune, with an interest in social documentary stories. 

A native of Wisconsin, Joles lives in Minneapolis with his wife Marie. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in journalism and history. Joles previously worked at newspapers in Hobbs, New Mexico, Eau Claire and Milwaukee. Joles was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting in 2016 for a series of stories and photos that explored the state's archaic healthcare system for the disabled.


North Shore gets snow and freezing rain.

Sleet, freezing rain, hail and snow pelted the region, with thunderstorms and heavy winds rolling through, too.


Another winter storm hits the North Shore

A storm hitting the North Shore Tuesday and on into Wednesday is expected to bring with it winds gusting to 60 mph or more, potentially generating 20-foot-high waves on Lake Superior.


Gallery: St. Michael-Albertville fights past Hopkins to win Class 4A state championship

St. Michael-Albertville defeated Hopkins 71-70 to win the Class 4A state basketball tournament on Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.


Gallery: Benilde-St. Margaret's wins Class 3A state championship

Benilde-St. Margaret's won 66-60 over Stewartville in the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.


Valentine's tradition returns: 24 couples get married at the Hennepin County District Court


Hennepin County's "Point in Time" count of homeless people


Yoga in the elements: 'Snowga' at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum


Photos: Second day of storm brings cold, wind

As the snow that fell Wednesday subsides, a winter storm will bring a prolonged period of strong winds that are expected to drop wind chill readings dangerously low and create whiteout conditions that threaten to disrupt travel on the ground and air for a second straight day on Thursday, December 22, 2022.


Winter weather system rolls into Minnesota

Rain swept over the Twin Cities metro area on Tuesday, as a winter weather system begins its sweep over Minnesota. A mix of rain, snow, sleet and wind were expected in the southern half of the state, while heavy snow expected in the northern half.


Incredible photos show hundreds of sandhill cranes migrating south

Tens of thousands of sandhill cranes have passed through and some continue to arrive at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge during their annual fall migration south. As of Tuesday, Nov. 8, a record 29,256 cranes were recorded staging on the refuge, more than double the previous record of 14,578 birds from 2019.