James Walsh
Reporter
St. Paul and St. Paul Neighborhoods"A St. Paul native, Walsh lives in Roseville with his wife and cat. He has two adult children and a new granddaughter. He graduated from the College of St. Thomas, where he was named the top journalism graduate by the Society of Professional Journalists, before beginning his career with stops at the Mankato Free Press and the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Walsh has covered local government, local schools, local and federal courts and even spent some time writing about farming and medical technology. A former college football player and semi-pro coach, he enjoys reading history and following the Vikings, Gophers and Tommies.
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Trump plan would shift billions in homeless funds from housing to requiring work and treatment
Service providers and advocates say move would set back decades of progress in helping homeless get off the streets.
December 3, 2025
Trained to serve: Service dogs’ roles are expanding to help more people
More people with disabilities, from hard-of-hearing to autism spectrum disorder, are uniting with service dogs to help them with everyday tasks.
November 27, 2025
Minnesota Somali community grapples with fraud cases while pushing back against stereotypes
The largest Somali community in the U.S. is finding itself the subject of unwanted attention in the wake of criminal investigations and attacks from the Trump administration.
November 26, 2025
How to navigate hospice at the end of life
When death is deemed near, practitioners say hospice helps enrich the time that remains.
November 24, 2025
Trump’s threat to revoke immigration protections alarms Minnesota’s Somali community
There were about 430 Somalis living in Minnesota with Temporary Protected Status as of 2023.
November 22, 2025
Stillwater-area treatment program tagged with multiple violations that endanger clients
The state cited Care Crossings for more than 100 breaches of state law or rules. Whistleblowers say the business has long had issues.
November 7, 2025
End of fraud-plagued housing program could leave those in need scrambling
The state ended a Medicaid benefit program called Housing Stabilization Services Friday after a massive FBI investigation into fraud.
November 2, 2025
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota launches largest fundraising campaign in its history
The five-year $100 million campaign will help fund a new St. Paul center that will offer comprehensive services to Minnesotans in need.
October 14, 2025
DHS halts payments in another disability services program over fraud allegations
The allegations in the Integrated Community Supports program follow indictments of other Medicaid-funded programs.
September 26, 2025
More seniors are moving into assisted living, not nursing homes. That could be problematic.
Assisted living was meant for mostly independent seniors. But as more frail seniors go there, experts worry facilities aren’t as prepared as nursing homes for complex medical issues.
September 26, 2025
Minneapolis man sues Met Council for discrimination, citing light-rail station accessibility issues
The lawsuit alleges the Lake Street station is often unusable for disabled passengers. The Met Council rebuts the claims, calling them “unsupported allegations.”
September 16, 2025
‘It’s about time’: Disabled Minnesotans push for equal access to on-demand transportation
More options are available for Minnesotans with a disability, but advocates say still more is needed.
September 4, 2025
