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Jane Friedmann

Researcher/reporter | Whistleblower

Phone: 612-673-7852

Jane Friedmann has been a reporter on the Whistleblower beat since 2009. She also provides data analysis for the Minneapolis team. Friedmann joined the Star Tribune in 1981 and worked as a news graphics artist before becoming a reporter. She was awarded a regional Emmy for her work on the I-35W bridge collapse. Friedmann holds bachelor degrees from the University of Minnesota in journalism and mathematics.
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Whistleblower: Catching up with 2012's stories

At year's end, we contacted some of the people we wrote about in 2012 to see whether their issues had been resolved.

Updated: December 29, 2012, - 09:10 PM

Whistleblower catches up with 2012's stories

At year's end, we contacted some of the people we wrote about in 2012 to see whether their issues -- from flood insurance to an eyesore to a berm in Blaine -- were resolved.

Updated: December 22, 2012, - 05:31 PM

Whistleblower: Area nursing homes cited for violations

One nursing home repeatedly allowed a resident to leave a facility to visit an abusive boyfriend. Another home failed to properly report and investigate many instances of residents' bruises, abrasions and allegations of abuse by staff. Other homes had trouble with cleanliness, odors and flies.

Updated: December 17, 2012, - 01:28 PM

Stainless steel isn't stainless after all

The Meles paid $1,701 for a stainless steel refrigerator, a door of which rusted out. Sears wants $917 to replace it.

Updated: December 10, 2012, - 09:41 AM

Two black shoppers found to be victims of Twin Cities stores' discrimination

Marshalls, Walgreens settle claims but deny violating the law.

Updated: November 29, 2012, - 10:43 PM

Fines accrue, but north Minneapolis garage remains an eyesore

A severely damaged north Minneapolis garage has remained in disrepair despite years of complaints by neighbors. The city may soon be able to tear it down.

Updated: November 28, 2012, - 09:25 AM

Suit: Stolen jewelry was melted too soon after sale to Gold Guys

A Rice County couple and a St. Paul woman have discovered they have something in common: Their stolen jewelry was sold to the Gold Guys at the Mall of America and it was melted down within 14 days, despite a state law requiring a two-week holding period.

Updated: November 15, 2012, - 10:03 PM