Gregg Aamot

Minneapolis

Associate Editor at MinnPost

Associate editor at MinnPost; formerly SW News Media, AP; author of The New Minnesotans and editor of Writing Insights. https://t.co/zG2ErXv14I

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Mayors tout immigrant support after ‘sanctuaries' ruling

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

WASHINGTON – The mayors of Minnesota’s two largest cities doubled down on their status as “sanctuary cities” in the wake of a judge’s ruling that will prevent the Trump administration from gutting their federal funds. “What Donald Trump is trying to do is downright illegal,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement.
St. Paul trash service site carefully selected

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

As a native Minnesotan, I take great pride in bringing FCC Environmental Services to the city of St. Paul. On April 1, our company officially began residential waste collection for the vast majority of St. Paul’s neighborhoods. This marks a new chapter — not just for FCC, but for how residents experience this critical service. At FCC, we believe that a cleaner city is a stronger city.
Does Minnesota check death records before issuing Medicaid payments? - MinnPost

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

MinnPost partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. While oversights occasionally happen, the Minnesota Department of Human Services reviews state death records to identify Medicaid enrollees who have passed away. Those found to be deceased are removed from the program. Contractors periodically monitor the system for continued payments after an enrollee has died.
Blue Plate restaurants close for the day after owner killed in crash

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. All seven Blue Plate restaurants closed Monday after the death of owner David Burley in a motorcycle accident near Hudson, Wisconsin, on Sunday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Among Blue Plate’s restaurants are the Highland Grill and Groveland Tap in St. Paul and the Edina Grill. WCCO reports a man was injured in a shooting outside Cheers Pub in St. Paul early Monday morning.
DOJ seeks death penalty for alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. The Star Tribune reports on the Justice Department’s intention to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted in the shooting death of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson of Maple Grove. According to WCCO, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it detained a University of Minnesota student for a drunk driving infraction — not protesting.
Trump backs Hegseth after Signal chat snafu

Mar 28, 2025 | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

Ana Radelat took a much-deserved vacation this week, so I’ll do my best to fill in for our loyal D.C. Memo readers. That shouldn’t be too difficult, considering all of the coverage produced by the Signal chat bombshell that exploded a few days ago.
Olson Memorial road, Park Point property and St. Paul's ash trees

Jan 3, 2025 | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

MinnPost publishes two kinds of commentaries: our daily Community Voices pieces — made up largely of contributions from you, our readers — and our weekly Cityscape column by Bill Lindeke, an urban studies lecturer at the University of Minnesota. Before we get to our Top 20 most-read commentaries of 2024, here’s a reminder that we would welcome your views as a Community Voices contributor in 2025! While we can’t guarantee publication, we run as many submissions as we can.
MinnPost is grateful for our dedicated readers

Oct 4, 2024 | minnpost.com | Gregg Aamot

Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp Minnesota weather, apple cider, football games – and, of course, elections!As November fast approaches, MinnPost reporters continue to work hard to bring you the most relevant and interesting election stories. Maybe you’ve seen our coverage of Gov. Tim Walz, tapped as Vice Pres. Kamala Harris’ running mate; or our stories on recent polling data in Minnesota; or our reporting on state House races.
Sand Creek Flats in Jordan shows off its modern look

Oct 19, 2023 | swnewsmedia.com | Gregg Aamot

Sand Creek Flats opened its doors Thursday, Oct. 12, so the public could get an up-close look at the 72-unit complex, a novel upscale venture in this growing community. Since it opened in August, nearly half of Sand Creek’s units have been leased, according to the company that manages the building. “I love it,” said tenant Ryan Schrempp. “It’s the first small town out that has cornfields between (it and) Minneapolis.
'Chaska Cares' concert raises funds for Miracle League Field

Oct 9, 2023 | swnewsmedia.com | Gregg Aamot

Seven bands took the stage Saturday at Athletic Park during a fall fundraiser for a future Miracle League Field in Chaska. "The venue is perfect and this is a good start for turnout," Michelle Kraus, a co-president of Chaska Rotary, said as the event got underway. "It's a little chilly, yeah — but it's Minnesota. Enjoy it while you can!"Rotary sponsored the event — dubbed the Chaska Cares Music Festival and Fundraiser — along with the city of Chaska.

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