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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.
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St. Paul business park draws Japanese company

Matsuura Machinery held a ribbon-cutting this week for its new U.S. headquarters in the St. Paul business park.

Updated: May 15, 2013, - 07:45 PM

Ramsey County starts planning for a new Boys Totem Town

County officials’ strategy for the detention center for nonviolent boys is part of a bigger effort to rethink juvenile justice...

Updated: May 14, 2013, - 08:08 PM

St. Paul plans concert celebrating same-sex marriage bill

To celebrate Gov. Mark Dayton’s expected signing of the same-sex marriage bill, Mayor Chris Coleman and the city of St....

Updated: May 13, 2013, - 06:03 PM

Gay pride flags fly in St. Paul in advance of marriage vote

In anticipation of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Minnesota, Mayor Chris Coleman on Monday morning proclaimed “Freedom to Marry...

Updated: May 13, 2013, - 05:20 PM

Forever St. Paul Challenge semifinalists announced

The winner, who will be chosen by the public this fall, will get $1 million to implement their idea.

Updated: May 09, 2013, - 11:03 PM

St. Paul's Riverfront Corp. adapting to new role in a new era

The St. Paul nonprofit now works citywide, but focuses more on design than managing projects. And it’s working in Wayzata...

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 09:25 PM

Megabus adding St. Paul stop starting today

Megabus, the low-fare express bus service connecting cities across the country, is adding service to and from St. Paul starting...

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 05:48 AM

Carter leaving St. Paul council to lead state early learning office

St. Paul City Council Member Melvin Carter III is leaving the council to become director of the Office of Early Learning for the Minnesota Department of Education, it was announced Monday morning.

Updated: May 07, 2013, - 09:20 AM