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Josie Albertson-Grove covers politics and government for the Star Tribune.

Josie Albertson-Grove has covered state and local government for the Star Tribune since 2022. She has covered state government and the western suburbs. Albertson-Grove spent several years as a reporter in New England, most recently covering education and politics at the New Hampshire Union Leader. Albertson-Grove received a master's from the Columbia Journalism School with a focus in investigative reporting, and has a bachelor's in political science from Beloit College. She is a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and lives in Minneapolis.


Carolyn Parnell, 'trailblazer' who served as Minnesota's first IT commissioner, dies

Parnell spent decades in information technology, opening the field to other women.


In Kamala Harris, Minnesota Democrats see chance to jolt grassroots support

The Harris campaign's first events in Minnesota focused on Asian American voters in St. Paul, and Democrats want to harness excitement from voters who want to help elect as president the first Black woman and first South Asian woman.


Rep. Angie Craig, who had called on Biden to drop out, endorses Kamala Harris for president

Craig represents southeastern Minnesota's Second District, a suburban and exurban district that's been the state's most competitive congressional turf in recent election cycles.


With Biden out, Dean Phillips still wants more presidential competition for Democrats

The Minnesota congressman and brief Biden challenger says Kamala Harris could be a capable candidate and president. But he wants the 4,000 Democratic National Committee delegates, himself included, to have a real say in picking the nominee.


With Biden out of race, big-name Minnesota Democrats move to Kamala Harris

Biden's stunning decision not to run for president saw Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, quickly line up behind Biden's favored successor, Vice President Kamala Harris. Gov. Tim Walz, who joined party leaders in lauding Biden, could get swept up in VP chatter.


Money flowing to Democrat Kelly Morrison in open Third Congressional race to replace Dean Phillips

In the race to replace outgoing Rep. Dean Phillips in the western Twin Cities area, Morrison has a stark fundraising advantage over Republican Tad Jude.


Vikings star receiver Addison arrested in Calif. on possible DUI

Vikings second-year receiver Jordan Addison was found asleep at the wheel, only days after a teammate's death in a car crash and nearly a year after Addison was arrested for driving 140 miles per hour in St. Paul.


Minnesota nursing homes under stress, for reasons politicians aren't talking about

Republicans blame regulations for the coming closure of a nursing home in Sibley County. But the leader of a nursing home trade group in Minnesota says it's more complicated.


New down payment assistance program for first-generation homebuyers aims to aid thousands

The 2023 Legislature approved the $150 million fund, which provides up to 10% of the home's purchase price to eligible homebuyers across the state,


State Patrol searching for driver who fled fatal crash in Eagan

One of the drivers is missing — but not the one who ran the red light.