Photographer

Jeff Wheeler has been a staff photographer for the Star Tribune since 1987. He's covered a broad range of assignments ranging from the Twins and Vikings playoff runs to Far North canoe adventures in the subarctic. 

Wheeler has also covered the full spectrum of the local music scene, having toured with the Minnesota Orchestra and Trampled By Turtles. A St. Paul native, he attended the University of Minnesota and worked for student newspaper, the Minnesota Daily while there. On weekends while in college he worked for the Star and Tribune as a lab technician in the newspaper's darkroom. After four and a half years as a staff photographer and picture editor at the Hartford (CT) Courant, Wheeler returned to his home state and settled in Minneapolis. He has two teenage children.


Photos: Phillies 3, Twins 0

After the Minnesota Twins left the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Philadelphia Phillies scored three runs in the ninth to win 3-0 at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.


Gallery: Tigers 9, Twins 2

2022 first-round draft pick Brooks Lee made his major league debut in place of Royce Lewis who will spend most, if not all, of July on the injured list.


Keith Urban in a pop up show at the Fine Line

The country star Keith Urban snuck into town for a surprise gig at the Fine Line in Minneapolis Sunday night in between festival shows in Wisconsin and Chicago.


Photos: Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell honored at funeral services

Mourners gathered for a public service at Maple Grove High School for the officer, who was killed in the line of duty on May 30


Photos: Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell honored at funeral services

Funeral services and a processional honored the life of slain officer Jamal Mitchell on Tuesday. Mitchell was killed on May 30 while responding to a shooting call. The service was held at Maple Grove High School, followed by a processional to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.


Lynx hold off Dallas Wings 87-76

The Lynx are having their best start since 2020 after an 87-76 win over the Dallas Wings Sunday night at Target Center.


Gallery: Vikings' hold annual NFL draft party

The Minnesota Vikings hosted their annual NFL draft party Thursday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.


Twins win 6-3 over Chicago White Sox

The Twins won their third game out of four against the White Sox with the help of Willi Castro's three-run home run.


The Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0

The Twins shut out the White Sox for their eighth win of the season.


Top-seed Boston College breezes into Frozen Four championship with 4-0 victory over Michigan

The Eagles earned a showdown with Denver on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center for the title.