Kevin Duchschere

Reporter | Hennepin County
Phone: 612-673-4455
Kevin Duchschere covers Hennepin County government. He has worked as a reporter and editor for the Star Tribune since 1989, covering St. Paul City Hall, the Minnesota Legislature, other metro counties and numerous stadium campaigns. He was St. Paul bureau chief from 2005 to 2007, and he was a lead reporter on the Coleman-Franken race and recall in 2008 and 2009.

Recent content from Kevin Duchschere

Sears eyeing development around St. Paul store

Sears is shopping a plan to build a major development around its St. Paul store west of the State Capitol that would keep the existing store and build additional retail along with townhomes, apartments and offices.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 03:10 PM

St. Paul optimistic about filling the Macy's space

Boutiques, a Target or Kohl's, or even a mixed-use development are among the possible replacements for the retail stalwart.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 09:19 PM

Downtown St. Paul Macy's closing will end a 50-year era

Store employees will be officially told Thursday that the store is closing, reportedly in late March, according to sources who did not want to be named.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 05:45 AM

St. Paul beat: Trying to save a piece of Ford history

Brian McMahon thinks it's a shame that nothing of the old Ford Motor Co. plant -- a Twin Cities landmark for nearly nine decades -- is planned for survival.

Updated: December 31, 2012, - 06:17 PM

Macy's can soon leave St. Paul without penalty

There are no signs that the downtown retailer is about to close its doors, but after 10 years its commitment to stay is about to expire.

Updated: December 28, 2012, - 11:11 PM

St. Paul planning panel approves plan to raze Ford plant

The company proposes to start razing the Highland Park Ford plant this spring. St. Paul's conditions include control of noise and dust.

Updated: December 28, 2012, - 10:43 PM

Two big players leaving Ramsey County stage

Commissioners Tony Bennett and Jan Parker both were elected to the board in 1996, and both have made an impact.

Updated: December 23, 2012, - 09:45 PM

St. Paul zoning committee OKs razing of Ford plant

Company plans to start tearing down Highland Park site next year.

Updated: December 20, 2012, - 10:36 PM

Ramsey County, St. Paul schools set 2013 tax levies

A typical homeowner is likely to see property-tax savings due to other properties picking up a bigger share of the tax bill.

Updated: December 18, 2012, - 09:35 PM

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