Jon Tevlin
Columnist | Metro
Phone: 612-673-1702
E-mail: jtevlin@startribune.com
Jon Tevlin is a metro section columnist.
Recent content from Jon Tevlin
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Northeast braces for life without a fancy water fountain
Public art in lean times: Who needs $50,000 fountain anyway?
Feb 9, 2010 -
20 years later: Tears for girl, cries for justice
Every year, a foster mother reminds detectives about 12-year-old Deltrece.
Feb 6, 2010 -
A horn that won't quit, and a guy who won't give up
The horn of dilemma: This fine isn't dandy in an un-alarming case.
Feb 2, 2010 -
Cadotte case offers uneasy lessons about getting along
On a sunny afternoon last week, Tim Cadotte, principal of Burroughs Community School in south Minneapolis, opened a thick binder that held the case that had questioned his reputation and cost him many sleepless nights over the past 10 months.
Feb 1, 2010 -
Strange case of son's death propels mom on tireless quest
The strange case of Chris Jenkins' death is now the subject of a book written by his tireless mother, Jan.
Jan 26, 2010 -
Mentors guide kids who live near cliff's edge
Volunteers fill a crucial role for children just blocks from the Seward murders.
Jan 24, 2010 -
'Art event' or problem party? Creative soul, city butt heads
Minneapolis likes to say it's artsy, but one man's art event is an inspector's fire hazard.
Jan 19, 2010 -
Guitar helping musician with bipolar illness hit high notes
When he was just 19, feeling so depressed he contemplated taking his own life, Diedrich Weiss checked himself into the mental health unit of Fairview Southdale Hospital. He was scared, but hopeful he would get help.
Jan 18, 2010 -
Seward won't let shootings steal corner
A neighborhood gathers around East African immigrants in grief.
Jan 9, 2010 -
Murder rate drops, and politicians come calling
It's tough to place credit or blame for crime rate fluctuations.
Jan 5, 2010