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Pam Louwagie

Reporter  |  Regional

Phone: 612-673-7102

E-mail: plouwagie@startribune.com

Pam Louwagie is a general assignment reporter who has written about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the I-35 bridge collapse and the subprime mortgage crisis, among other things.

Recent content from Pam Louwagie

• Son's gift of kidney to mother brings them even closer
  When mother and son's eyes met and they found each other nearly 40 years ago, they had no idea how deep their bond would go.
  May 11, 2008
• U students locking doors, looking over their shoulders
  After reports of two rare stranger sexual assaults on and near the University of Minnesota campus within a week, many students are taking extra safety measures.
  May 9, 2008
• Environmentalists sue as virus aims at Lake Superior
  For several years, an ebola-like virus that is deadly to fish has been spreading in the Great Lakes. With the virus perched on Lake Superior's door, environmental groups are taking aim at federal agencies that they claim have the power to stop it.
  May 1, 2008
• Minneapolis has two homicides
  Minneapolis' 12th and 13th homicides of 2008 were recorded on Saturday.
  Apr 27, 2008
• April sours in winter's last hours
  Let's hope it really was the last gasp of winter.
  Apr 27, 2008
• Transcripts show language barrier in Cottonwood van-bus crash
  Citing difficulty with communication and concern over translation, Franco's attorney says initial interview statements are inaccurate and wants them suppressed.
  Apr 24, 2008
• April 9: Accused says boyfriend drove van that hit Cottonwood school bus
  Olga Franco, charged with criminal vehicular homicide, says her boyfriend was driving the van that hit a school bus in Cottonwood Feb. 19 and killed four children. She said he ran off because he didn't want to be deported to Mexico.
  Apr 22, 2008
• Homeowner bets his life he can sell house
  As an incentive for potential buyers, the Whitehall, Wis., man is offering a life insurance policy that would cover the $498,900 purchase price if he dies within the next 10 years. He's 69.
  Apr 4, 2008
• Pawnshops: Where a bust can be a boom
  In these tough times, Twin Cities pawnshops still cash in, thanks to high gold prices, a need for cash and the hope of finding a bargain. Even the elite and businesses are hocking their goods for quick loans.
  Apr 2, 2008
• Project: 13 seconds in August: The 35W bridge collapse
  The Star Tribune has identified the drivers and occupants of 78 of 84 cars, trucks and other non-construction vehicles that remained on the bridge or sank in the river, as well as six of the road construction workers.
  Mar 27, 2008

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