Reporter | St. Paul City Hall

Katie Galioto is a reporter covering St. Paul City Hall for the Star Tribune. She previously covered the Duluth/Superior region while based in the paper’s bureau Up North.

Galioto was born and raised in the Twin Cities' southwest suburbs. She was an intern at the Star Tribune in 2018 after she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in political science. She reported as an intern for the Chicago Tribune and POLITICO before returning to her hometown paper full-time. She enjoys traveling, good music, good restaurants and her good dog, Tucker.


Owner may auction historic St. Paul Athletic Club building after it loses its last tenant

In default and owing more than $500,000 in property taxes, John Rupp said he plans to leave the downtown market.


Downtown St. Paul's largest property owner says the city's core is in 'crisis'

An attorney representing Madison Equities offered a dismal portrayal of St. Paul as the company markets its entire office portfolio.


Catholic church opposes plan for supportive housing complex in downtown St. Paul

Citing crime, the Church of the Assumption is objecting to an 88-unit project from nonprofit developer Aeon.


St. Paul moves toward loosening building restrictions on Grand Avenue

The City Council wants to eliminate height restrictions and other rules blamed for stifling development.


Historic Lowertown St. Paul building goes into bankruptcy

The Park Square Court Building is one of several recently listed for sale by downtown St. Paul's largest property owner.


Minnesota's urban core has boomed. But now momentum is shifting back to the suburbs.

New population estimates show slowed growth for the region and faster growth in farther-out suburbs.


St. Paul wants to expand privately funded Downtown Improvement District to include Lowertown

The district, funded by assessments charged to property owners, pays for street cleaners and safety ambassadors.


St. Paul officials seek power to impose fines against landlords, others accused of code violations

For the third time in less than a decade, city leaders are advocating for a new tool to enforce ordinances.


Private development stalls at Highland Bridge in St. Paul

Developers and city officials are talking about reducing the density of housing and other changes that could restart construction.


For sale: Downtown St. Paul's historic Lowry Hotel, now home to affordable apartments

The nearly century-old building was listed by Madison Equities less than a week after the company dumped its entire downtown office portfolio on the market.