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Zoë Jackson

Reporter
Race and Immigration
Zoë Jackson is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. She previously covered race and equity, St. Paul neighborhoods and young voters on the politics team.

Latest from Zoë Jackson

MyPillow's Mike Lindell tells judge of dire financial straits: 'I'm in ruins'

The 2020 election denier said he will “never stop fighting” electronic voting machines.
April 17, 2025

University of Minnesota’s Rachel Hardeman steps down as plagiarism accusations are made public

The health policy professor said the university found no wrongdoing and concluded that “any errors were honest and unintentional.”
April 16, 2025

Minnesota is surveying LGBTQ residents for the first time in 30 years

The survey will help guide lawmakers and direct funding for programming.
April 14, 2025
A supporter of gay marriage, waved the pride flag before the historic Minnesota House vote to legalize same-sex marriage.

For 15 years, April has been for biking in Minnesota — and building community

Participants have discovered a passion for biking and even found love attending easy-going group rides.
April 11, 2025

Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis with Ludacris, Joan Jett and more

The free food and music festival will be held on July 5 and July 6.
April 2, 2025

Netflix puts out casting call for next Laura Ingalls

The new “Little House” series is due to start filming in Winnipeg this summer.
March 26, 2025
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St. Francis schools sued over controversial book ban policy as students stage walkout

Two lawsuits, one filed by parents and another by the American Civil Liberties Union, seek to end a ban on books that the suits say were based on the viewpoints or stories they conveyed.
March 25, 2025

Anxious about a potential recession? How to prepare and stay calm.

Tariffs, federal layoffs and recession indicators are on Americans' minds. Here’s how to prep for what you can control.
March 24, 2025

Author of ‘The Kite Runner’ speaks out against controversial book ban policy in St. Francis schools

Khaled Hosseini’s novel and other books have been removed due to ratings from an anonymous review website, the status of which will be discussed Monday in a school board meeting.
March 21, 2025

Federal government investigating University of Minnesota for alleged racial bias against white and Asian students

The U says it will cooperate with the probe and is committed to a discrimination-free environment.
March 14, 2025

Where to find pie and pizza deals this Pi Day

Feast on these deals around the Twin Cities this March 14.
March 13, 2025
Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit's creamy dreamy chocolate mousse pie with salted caramel and pretzel crunch

What to know about seeing tonight’s total lunar eclipse in Minnesota

The March lunar eclipse, often called the “blood moon,” is Earth’s first full lunar eclipse since 2022.
March 13, 2025
A total lunar eclipse is seen over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years is coinciding with a supermoon for quite a cosmic show. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
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