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Phone: 612-673-4028

Email: alejandra.matos@startribune.com

Alejandra Matos is a digital metro reporter. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2012 with a degree in Multimedia Journalism, and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
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Apple Valley man beaten to death pursuing his dream in Mexico

The 38-year-old Apple Valley native reassured his parents that he was safe among the locals he befriended and employed to help him build the house by hand in a land where good-paying jobs were scarce. They were like family, he said, and he trusted them.

Updated: March 26, 2013, - 08:16 AM

Twin Cities podiatrist loses his license for improper billing

A Twin Cities podiatrist with a history of malpractice suits and billing irregularities lost his license after the state determined...

Updated: March 19, 2013, - 05:02 PM

Minneapolis police overreporting rape statistics

A broader range of sex crimes was included for years, so the city appeared to be worst in the nation.

Updated: March 11, 2013, - 06:41 AM

Map: Recent Uptown developments

Several large apartment buildings have been built in the Uptown area of Minneapolis since 2010. Among those now open is...

Updated: February 26, 2013, - 09:54 AM

INTERACTIVE: Search database on permit to carry appeals

Source: Star Tribune analysis of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension permit to carry annual reports

Updated: February 18, 2013, - 09:43 AM

Whistleblower: Her car was torched and finances trashed

Two years after a gas line explosion, woman can't get CenterPoint Energy or city to pony up.

Updated: February 12, 2013, - 01:57 PM

Find the right bangs for you

Twin Cities hairstylists say the best fringe for your face depends on a number of features. Here are examples of bangs that might work for your face.

Updated: February 08, 2013, - 01:19 PM

From Michelle Obama to Kim Kardashian, bangs are back

Celebs love them. The FLOTUS does, too. But is the fringe cut right for you?

Updated: February 08, 2013, - 01:10 PM

Retailers offer more monthly subscription boxes

The mailbox – that tin collector of worthless coupons, bills and Victoria’s Secret catalogs — is now where you can find your monthly supply of gourmet bacon to accompany your morning eggs, and many other cool things.

Updated: February 04, 2013, - 08:35 AM