Jake Steinberg
Graphics reporter
Jake Steinberg is a graphics reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, specializing in cartography and visual storytelling. He holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Originally from the east metro, Jake lived in and reported from Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin and New York before returning to Minnesota. His maps have appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal and have been featured in the Atlas of Design, the North American Cartographic Information Society’s premier showcase of exemplary mapmaking. Jake lives in the suburbs of Uptown Minneapolis with three bikes, a rotating cast of plants and Juneau, an American dingo.
Latest from Jake Steinberg
Editor's Pick
The most popular vote combo on ballots for Minneapolis mayor? Just Frey.
Nearly 1 in 5 voters only had one pick, even though ranked-choice voting allows for multiple candidates.
November 15, 2025
Six ways Minnesotans are feeling the state’s changing climate
Minnesota is among the fastest-warming states in the country. The state is making some progress cutting emissions.
November 13, 2025
Where Frey drew the votes that carried him over the top
Mayor Jacob Frey, ahead of Omar Fateh by 10 percentage points in first-choice ballots, managed to get over the winning threshold after ranked-choice vote reallocation.
November 5, 2025
A precinct-by-precinct look at how St. Paul voted for mayor
The race between Mayor-elect Kaohly Her and incumbent Melvin Carter was tight in first-choice ballots, highlighting their areas of support around the city.
November 5, 2025
Editor's Pick
Frey is winning mayoral money race, but his opponents lead in these areas
Fateh, Davis and Hampton have more support in neighborhoods with more immigrants and less income. Will it translate to votes?
October 9, 2025
Rocks, roots and soft dirt: Lace up your shoes for an adventurous run on these Twin Cities trails
From Afton to Long Lake, here’s your guide to the best trail running routes for all skill levels.
September 11, 2025
Smells of the Minnesota State Fair create a festival for the nose
From pleasant to powerful, a cornucopia of scents wafts over the fairgrounds in late August.
August 30, 2025
We asked where Uptown is, and 2,000 readers responded. Here’s what you declared.
Generational differences became clear as readers defined Uptown beyond just its geography.
August 13, 2025
Draw your own map of Uptown to help settle the neighborhood’s boundaries
Tell us where your Uptown begins and ends: Lake and Lyndale? West of Bde Maka Ska?
July 25, 2025
Watch wildfire smoke turn Minnesota’s air quality into the worst in the U.S.
From Sunday to Tuesday, smoke in northwest Canada swirled into the northern Plains, giving Minnesota some of the worst air quality in the world.
June 4, 2025
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities
We paddled 11 river, lake and creek routes in the Twin Cities metro. Here’s how to get on the water, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned paddler.
May 17, 2025
U.S. plans to give transportation money based on birth and marriage rates. How would Minnesota fare?
Rural communities and outer-ring suburbs could benefit, a Minnesota Star Tribune analysis found, with highways favored over mass transit.
March 1, 2025
