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.


Meet the St. Paul mental health practitioner hoping to inspire other Black professionals to join the field

2024 Bush fellow Kasim Abdur Razzaq wants to inspire a cadre of Black practitioners to treat trauma in a culturally specific way.


St. Thomas will appeal ruling on planned arena in St. Paul, resumes construction

In a statement, the university say appeals court's concerns "can be remedied."


Black Lives Matter activist will use fellowship to explore history, leadership, organic farming

As a Bush Foundation fellow, Trahern Crews sees the connection between community action and growing food.


Meet the women who launched the St. Paul library's Laser Loons

How an effort to get library cards into the hands of more St. Paul residents took off.


Appeals court orders new environmental assessment for St. Thomas arena in St. Paul

Neighbors argued the city and university didn't do enough to study the arena's impact.


New inclusive St. Paul playground allows children of all abilities to play

Advocates hope P.K.'s Place, next to St. Paul's Allianz Field, is sign of things to come.


Meet the guy who brought Alary's Bar back to life in downtown St. Paul

A Bears bar. A cop bar. Bill Collins returns Alary's to its old ways ... mostly.


Families uprooted from St. Paul's West Side seek redress from the government

From 1961 to 1964, the flood-prone neighborhood was razed for an industrial park. Now community members are calling for action.


St. Paul signs new trash deal with single hauler

After years of garbage angst, the new citywide system is set to start in April 2025.


Get to know the St. Paul museum dedicated to preserving Minnesota's railroad history

Josh Hoaby, executive director of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, connects the state's railroad past with its present.