Jennifer Brooks
Columnist
News & PoliticsPreviously as a Star Tribune reporter, Brooks covered the State Capitol and the Minnesota congressional delegation in Washington.
Latest from Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: Trump’s current tirade targeting Somali Minnesotans should come as no surprise
Calling your own citizens “garbage” says more about you than it does them.
December 3, 2025
Brooks: Gov. Tim Walz knows how bullies operate
Minnesota’s governor responds to the president who called him the r-word.
November 28, 2025
Brooks: Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey gets a turn in the spotlight — but no pardon
Because, as every Minnesota governor will tell you, turkeys are delicious.
November 25, 2025
Brooks: It’s Give to the Max Day in Minnesota, with kittens and causes and caring
Nonprofits are relying on the most generous day of the year to close the gap.
November 20, 2025
Brooks: Smile! Time for mandatory fun on your Target run
Why would Target force Minnesotans to make prolonged eye contact?
November 11, 2025
Brooks: Comfort Plus is what it took to get Washington to care about the shutdown
Trump ran as the champion of the working class. That’s not how he governs.
November 7, 2025
Brooks: After election loss, Mayor Melvin Carter gracefully admitted defeat
A reminder that not every politician loses their mind when they lose an election.
November 5, 2025
Brooks: Volunteers help with harvest for a Minnesota farm family in need
When disaster strikes, Farm Rescue rolls in to help.
November 5, 2025
Brooks: Minnesota’s archive of endangered national park signs tops 11,000 and counting
When Donald Trump threatened to erase history from America’s parks, Save Our Signs mobilized to preserve a record.
November 2, 2025
Brooks: Seed meets ‘Speed’ as Keanu Reeves gets introduction to Minnesota crop art
A kind stranger waited by a stage door, just so the actor could see a Duluth artist’s hard work.
October 25, 2025
Brooks: In Minneapolis, empty space downtown makes room for a new folk school
An open house in Loring Park this weekend offers a sneak peek at the upcoming Center for People and Craft.
October 24, 2025
Brooks: Rigsby the therapy puppy cheers Hennepin County first responders after rough summer
On the hard days, there’s a soft puppy for first responders to hug.
October 16, 2025
