Recent content from MaryJo Webster
Gophers NIL deals: Social media, women and football lead the way
A review of 272 NIL deals signed by Gophers athletes revealed a few surprises and some findings you could have guessed.
Reporting errors, missing graduates mar Minnesota grad rate calculations
The Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts clarified reporting errors, but the episode points to ongoing needs to better collect and organize student data.
Middle-income buyers struggle to find a house in their budget in most Twin Cities suburbs
A Star Tribune analysis shows how much income a buyer would need to afford the median priced home in each city.
Inside the most expensive city in the metro: Wayzata
The most expensive city in the metro on the Star Tribune's Hot Housing Index sold for $394 per square foot last year.
These areas have the most, least expensive starter homes in the Twin Cities
Finding an entry-level home for $300,000 or less in the metro could lead you anywhere from an inner-ring suburb to an exurb to the city itself.
Move-up buyers with disposable income fueled the hottest Twin Cities housing markets
The index analyzed nearly 35,000 home sales and showed that many of the most popular neighborhoods catered to those looking for more space despite higher mortgage rates.
Where does your city rank in the Star Tribune Hot Housing Index?
With mortgage rates higher than in previous years, move-up buyers drove sales in the Twin Cities in 2023.
Twin Cities evictions have spiked again. Can Minnesota solve its housing crisis?
Housing advocates in Hennepin and Ramsey counties are scrambling to help a growing number of tenants facing eviction.
Some high-poverty Minnesota schools are beating odds, while others struggle after pandemic
A Star Tribune analysis of test scores shows which schools statewide exceeded expectations.
Which Minnesota schools are doing better than expected? Find them here
See whether your school's math and reading scores are above what would be expected considering poverty levels.