Karina Kumar
Intern
Karina Kumar is an intern for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Latest from Karina Kumar
Open enrollment puts pressure on Minnesota schools. Look up which districts win and lose.
Minnesota was the first state to implement the public school choice system that allows students to attend schools outside their home district.
September 4, 2025
Twin Cities transit ridership still struggling post-pandemic, lags behind most big cities
Ridership fell during the pandemic, and it’s still roughly half of what it once was in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. It’s bouncing back faster elsewhere.
August 21, 2025
Rainier summers are closing Minneapolis beaches more often as bacteria levels spike
Five beaches have been closed at least once this year. More likely to come in August, the month when closures are most common.
August 6, 2025
Minnesota ICE arrests have doubled under Trump so far in 2025
Deportations are happening quicker, but not everyone who is arrested has a criminal history.
July 20, 2025
