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James Shiffer
James Eli Shiffer writes the Star Tribune’s Whistleblower column and blog, reporting about regular people getting ripped off and fighting the system, holding people and institutions accountable. He gets his stories from readers who call and write in to the newsroom, as well as from public records. Since starting Whistleblower in 2008, Shiffer has brought to light problems with professional guardians and conservators, prodded the state to help homeowners suffering from highway construction and helped numerous individuals solve their longstanding disputes. In 2007, Shiffer helped lead the team of reporters covering the I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis -- including “13 Seconds in August”, a collection of survivors’ stories that won national and regional awards.
A native of Scarsdale, N.Y., Shiffer previously worked at The News & Observer of Raleigh, N.C. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
Recent content from James Shiffer
Use of 'prone restraint' questioned
A video camera worn by a police officer captures a struggle between a 28-year-old man and Minneapolis police subsequently raising...
Updated: February 06, 2012, - 08:47 PM
Officials make arrests at Occupy Mpls
Early Thursday morning Minneapolis police made arrests at the new Occupy Mpls encampment in front of Mpls City Hall.
Updated: December 06, 2011, - 02:25 PM
Whistleblower: Grain Belt sign a big graffiti target
The iconic sign's owner thinks he deserves a break from city's graffiti crackdown policy. | Hard Data
Updated: November 21, 2011, - 12:09 PM
Whistleblower: The mystery of Hangar 6
Two Minnesotans say they were permanently injured at an Army base in Alaska, but the government stopped their workers' comp benefits in 2007.
Updated: June 26, 2011, - 10:35 AM
Whistleblower: Dental woes left a bad taste
After his teeth were pulled, Byrl Johnson's transition to dentures got hung up in an insurance changeover.
Updated: June 12, 2011, - 07:19 AM
'Queen of disasters’ keeps head up
Tiffany Churchill escaped a deadly fire and a car accident. Now she plans to stay in her tornado-damaged Minneapolis home. | Plus, Tornado relief shifts to new gear.
Updated: June 07, 2011, - 08:14 AM
Their risk, his reward
Longtime landlord finds a way to make money at bottom of city's real estate market.
Updated: June 01, 2011, - 09:09 AM
Twister upends housing landscape
But some say the disaster could bring a chance to improve north Minneapolis' housing stock - if landlords don't flee.
Updated: May 31, 2011, - 11:06 PM
Whistleblower: Podiatrist faces new state scrutiny
Dr. Robert Mullin was disciplined in 2005, but former patients continue to complain about billing and botched surgery.
Updated: May 23, 2011, - 11:20 AM
On North Side, a quiet Sunday turns into chaos
In a part of Minneapolis where neighbors often feel buffeted from all directions, Sunday's tornado was one thing they didn't think they had to worry about.
Updated: May 23, 2011, - 08:22 AM
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