Kevin Duchschere
Team Leader
West | East SuburbsDuchschere grew up in Fargo and moved to the Twin Cities in 1976 to attend the College of St. Thomas, where he graduated in 1980 with a degree in history and political science. He earned a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Minnesota in 1986, and a master's degree in American history from the University of Virginia in 1993. A longtime resident of St. Paul, he recently moved to Minneapolis after securing his green card.
Latest from Kevin Duchschere
Ukrainian center in Minneapolis to host blood drive as ‘thank you’ to Americans
Last year more than 150 donated blood, which goes to Children’s Minnesota.
October 30, 2025
Theodore Roosevelt library set to open in N.D. on July 4, 2026: ‘His spirit is in the Badlands’
The $450 million museum blends into the Badlands landscape and portrays the life and lifestyle of the colorful president.
October 30, 2025
Delta flight from MSP aborts takeoff after flames shoot out of engine
Passengers boarded another plane and arrived in Portland two hours later than planned.
October 25, 2025
Daniel Detzner, former U professor focused on advancing marginalized communities, dies at 80
The Indiana native spent more than 40 years at the U, where he was named a distinguished teacher in 1999.
October 4, 2025
Review: The gales of November remembered, 50 years later
Local nonfiction: Subtitled “The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” the book takes a deep dive into factors that caused the famous wreck.
October 2, 2025
Two dead in head-on collision in Dakota County
The victims collided with a pickup truck headed the wrong way, the State Patrol said.
September 7, 2025
Memorial set for 10-year-old girl killed in Annunciation shooting
A memorial for Harper Moyski with “music, food, laughter” is scheduled for next weekend at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis.
September 6, 2025
Eastbound I-94 open between I-35W in Mpls., Hwy. 280 in St. Paul
However, the westbound lanes in the same stretch will remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday.
August 16, 2025
Mike Kaszuba, tenacious reporter for the Star Tribune, dies at 71
Kaszuba, who worked for 35 years at the paper, was known for holding those in power accountable.
July 17, 2025
Review: ‘Hamilton’ biographer Ron Chernow probes Mark Twain’s dark side
Nonfiction: Mark Twain’s funny books? They’re a stark contrast to his difficult life.
May 7, 2025
Why is the loon Minnesota’s state bird? It almost didn’t happen.
Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.
February 7, 2025
MSP baggage handler assaulted on light rail while riding between terminals to work
Attack reignites union call for closer airline employee parking at the airport.
January 5, 2025
