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Henry Erlandson

Intern | Digital news

Henry Erlandson is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism and economics. He is a reporting intern on the Star Tribune’s digital team.


Previously, he interned for "Special Report with Bret Baier" on Fox News Channel in Washington, D.C. He has also worked as a reporter for Medill News Service in Washington, D.C., writing stories pertaining to immigration and demographics.
Recent content from Henry Erlandson

Where to find mental health resources in Minnesota

Resources for COVID-19 questions, depression, suicide prevention, domestic violence, substance abuse and more.
Despite Minnesota’s nickname, the Land of 10,000 Lakes actually has more than 14,000 lakes.

Your top questions about Minnesota lakes answered

If Minnesotans love one thing, it's their lakes. We did some research to answer your five most frequent questions about Minnesota's cherished bodies of water.
Megan Struxness of Minneapolis a volunteer , gathers loaves of bread at Second Harvest . Staff and volunteers at Second Harvest Heartland, the state's

How to lend a helping hand to charities during the COVID-19 crisis

In particular food shelves and pantries are struggling to keep up with an increased demand for services and fewer volunteers.
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What's the truth behind Minnesota's Kensington Runestone?

Af­ter Swed­ish im­mi­grant Olof Öhman said he un­earthed the rock on his farm in Kensington in 1898, it immediately became a subject of fascination.
Oballa Oballa stocks the shelves at a food pantry for students at Riverland Community College in Owatonna.

Report: Many Minnesota college students struggle to afford food, housing

Students of color most likely to face hunger across Minnesota universities, survey finds.

Plymouth's West Lutheran High School ordered to overhaul handling of sexual assault, harassment claims

A student reported that she was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by male students during the 2014-2015 school year.
Ross Allen has been named Bethel University's new president

Alumnus Ross Allen named Bethel University's president-elect

The former Bethel student will begin his tenure July 1.
UMD Chancellor Lendley Black visited KUMD and host Lisa Johnson in the studio in December.

University of Minnesota Duluth finds buyer for its KUMD radio station

Public radio station KUMD would be sold to WDSE, the local PBS-TV affiliate.
The crisp black-and-white palette in the family room of the Nordic-inspired modern farmhouse in Minneapolis, this year's HGTV Urban Oasis sweepstakes.

HGTV 'Urban Oasis' dream home in Minneapolis is up for sale

The fully furnished, renovated HGTV home with a uniquely cozy interior is listed at $649,999.
American Airlines will stop service to Duluth in April.

American Airlines to stop service to Duluth in April

It was a quick exit after returning to the Duluth market less than a year ago.
goPuff, an on-demand delivery service app, launched its third facility in the Twin Cities area in St. Paul's Merriam Park.

Got a case of the late night munchies? Now there's an app for that

Convenience store-like delivery service startup goPuff expands to a third Twin Cities warehouse.
Grace Myler, 15, runs the nonprofit, "Threads for Teens", that clothes in-need girls. It just moved into a new space at the Shakopee Public Schools Di

Shakopee student whose nonprofit clothing shop changed teen lives now is getting a national award

At Threads for Teens Minnesota, girls in need can get free clothing.
Georgia Carpenter, 7, played in the snow while her older sister, Claire, ran in the John Beargrease Cub Run last month in Two Harbors.There's a fresh

Twin Cities on northern edge of 4-6" of snow this weekend

The Twin Cities metro area will get less snow than areas to the south.
Judy Henderson waited for the Outback Bowl parade to begin last year before the Gophers played Auburn.

What does Ski-U-Mah mean and how do you pronounce it?

It's part of the popular fight song for the University of Minnesota, but many students and alumni don't know a whole lot about the history of the phrase.
Eden and Abraham Cleberg prepare to race Hot Wheels cars down a two-lane racetrack Monday, Jan. 20.

Physics and racing merge in Hot Wheels exhibit in St. Paul

The new traveling exhibit is where science meets the road in St. Paul.
Workers got ready to affix one of six panels to a wall at the Tram level of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's (MSP) Terminal 1. The work, e

Local artist pays tribute to Prince with giant mural at MSP airport

Rock Martinez's mural of the music legend arrived for a yearlong stay at MSP as part of the airport's traveling exhibits program.
Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder addressed the auto theft epidemic at a news briefing Friday, Jan. 24.

Minneapolis police see 'staggering' spike in auto thefts

Police said 262 autos have been stolen so far this year -- and 73% of them were empty cars left idling. Three were stolen with a child in them.
Emily Cassel has been named City Pages' first woman editor-in-chief.

City Pages names Emily Cassel as first woman editor-in-chief

Eric Lindblad walked his bundled up 1-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Supernova, through the snow in Northeast Minneapolis last month.

Might we say balmy? Lengthy stretch of January warmth comes to Minnesota

Minnesotans can expect a much different weekend of weather from last, with temperatures set to stay in the 30s.
James Francis Montano

Carlton County jury convicts man for murdering uncle, shooting cousin

After six days of testimony, a jury found James Montano guilty for the murder of his uncle Andrew Gokee.
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Patrons of south Mpls. hardware store raise money to immortalize dog

Admirers of a hardware store dog created a GoFundMe for a statue in his honor.
The entrance to Mall of America's new wing.

Mass. professor fired after suggesting Iran should add Mall of America to cultural targets

A faculty member was ousted from his job earlier this week for posting on Facebook and urging Iran to tweet potential targets to bomb in the United States.