Josie Albertson-Grove
Reporter
Politics and government reporterJosie Albertson-Grove has covered state and local government for the Star Tribune since 2022. She has covered state government and the western suburbs.
Albertson-Grove spent several years as a reporter in New England, most recently covering education and politics at the New Hampshire Union Leader. Albertson-Grove received a master's from the Columbia Journalism School with a focus in investigative reporting, and has a bachelor's in political science from Beloit College. She is a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and lives in Minneapolis.
Latest from Josie Albertson-Grove
Investigation of St. Paul police after ICE raid delayed; immigrant defense fund established
The City Council will take another week to finalize resolution language. The city will also fund immigrants’ defense and naturalization in 2026 budget.
December 4, 2025
Key takeaways as the St. Paul City Council approves its 2026 budget
Taxes on a median-value home are going up $107 — and why are they hiring more parking enforcement officers?
December 4, 2025
St. Paul ICE raid triggers demand for probe of police conduct
Residents and a journalist were hurt, and City Council members say actions by some police officers damaged community relations.
December 2, 2025
How Melvin Carter lost the St. Paul mayoral election
The two-term mayor started too late and had too weak of a ground game. Kaohly Her capitalized.
November 29, 2025
St. Paul backs ban on assault-style guns in public, but rules remain symbolic unless state law changes
On Wednesday, St. Paul became the first Minnesota city to approve such restrictions. A gun-rights group promptly filed a suit to block it.
November 12, 2025
How Kaohly Her’s campaign strategy helped her win the St. Paul mayor’s race
Candidate beat Mayor Melvin Carter with a message that tapped into voter disaffection, data-informed tactics, and a lot of door knocking.
November 7, 2025
For St. Paul’s Hmong community, pride and expectations after Kaohly Her’s victory
Her will be the first Hmong mayor of St. Paul, the heart of the Minnesota Hmong community, after her election win Tuesday.
November 6, 2025
St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her on how she won and what she plans to do next
Her knocked on thousands of doors and held dozens of meet-and-greets to win the election. She plans to keep listening.
November 6, 2025
Kaohly Her is first woman, first Hmong American elected mayor of St. Paul
The state representative defeated Melvin Carter in a shocking upset. She will be the first woman and first Hmong person to be the capital city's mayor.
November 5, 2025
The St. Paul ballot question that could matter a lot to landlords and employers
Advocates say administrative citations could help the city crack down on problems; opponents worry about fines run amok.
November 3, 2025
Skyline Tower fire: Updated count shows 800 displaced, hundreds remain in hotels
CommonBond Communities double-counted residents after a Sunday fire knocked out utilities to the St. Paul high-rise.
October 29, 2025
Hundreds displaced after fire at St. Paul apartment tower
A fire knocked out electricity and other utilities at Skyline Tower, one of Minnesota’s largest affordable housing complexes.
October 29, 2025