Emma Nelson
Editor
St. PaulEmma Nelson has been a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist for the past decade, with coverage ranging from politics to women's reproductive health to the economy. As an editor she has led teams of local government reporters, including a group that covered the aftermath of Daunte Wright's killing by a Brooklyn Center police officer. Nelson has won Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One awards for investigative and breaking news reporting, and was part of a team that won the organization's 2022 Story of the Year award for coverage of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Latest from Emma Nelson
Delivering babies is usual for this Minneapolis nurse midwife, but it’s far from her whole job
Andrea Engdahl shares what it’s like in her shoes providing women’s health care from puberty through menopause at M Health Fairview Clinic-Riverside and Masonic Children’s Hospital.
July 6, 2025
U.S. economy shrinks as Americans spend less
Uncertainty has consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.
June 27, 2025
Minnesota Poll: Most disapprove of tariffs, Trump’s handling of the economy
Nearly half of respondents feel the economy has gotten worse since Trump took office, nearly a third think it’s gotten better and the rest say it’s about the same.
June 26, 2025
Federal cuts threaten information key to Minnesota’s economic growth
Short-staffed agencies have pared back data they collect and share, creating blind spots for state and local governments and businesses.
June 23, 2025
College degree no longer guarantees post-grad employment in Minnesota, U.S.
Unemployment for 20-somethings with degrees is higher than the country as a whole, a combination of post-pandemic cooling of the labor market, widespread economic uncertainty and AI replacing entry-level jobs.
June 12, 2025
With workplace incivility on the rise, these companies are trying harder to bring workers together
Minnesota company leaders said they work hard to create an inclusive culture, and don’t shy away from tough conversations.
June 4, 2025
The unemployment rate for recent college grads is high. Tell us about your experience looking for a job.
The unemployment rate for all U.S. workers is 4%, but it’s nearly 6% for recent college graduates .
June 2, 2025
Last-minute paid leave negotiations leave Minnesota families in limbo
Legislators are weighing possible rollbacks to the 2023 law that could be voted on in a special session.
May 23, 2025
What no federal tax on tips would mean for Minnesota service workers
The provision comes in the budget bill passed by Republicans in both chambers of Congress. The issue may be more complicated than it seems, industry watchers and workers say.
May 22, 2025
Backlash against DEI halts gains for Black Minnesotans post-Floyd
Despite 2020 promises, a national backlash has slammed the brakes on investments aimed at narrowing socioeconomic gaps.
May 20, 2025
Were you counting on Minnesota’s paid family medical leave law in 2026? Share your story.
Minnesota lawmakers are weighing whether to make changes to the state’s paid family medical leave law.
May 19, 2025
Minnesota pensions embraced investing in private equity, a big risk that’s paid off
Like funds across the country, Minnesota increased its investments after the Great Recession. The $96 billion combined funds are invested on behalf of about 800,000 retirees, survivors and current state employees.
May 17, 2025
