Kyeland Jackson
General Assignment Reporter
General AssignmentHe holds bachelor’s and graduate degrees in communications from the University of Louisville and won awards from the Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters as well as the Louisville Society of Professional Journalists. Jackson was also selected for the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporter’s Data Institute. Raised in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Jackson was also the editor-in-chief of The Louisville Cardinal, a weekly independent newspaper at his alma mater.
Latest from Kyeland Jackson
Driver airlifted from Isanti County Fair with life-threatening injuries after race
Fair officials say the man was involved in an event at the fair when a collision injured him.
July 18, 2025
MPCA: Eagan recycling plant released elevated levels of lead into the air for months
Officials with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency told nearby residents about the emissions, which began in January.
July 15, 2025
Minnesota man raises three orphaned ducks in a Minneapolis storefront
After taking care of the ducklings for a couple months with his daughters, Fritz Faus set them free at Lake Harriet.
July 15, 2025
These restaurants and music stores are closing — what does it mean?
A number of well-known Twin Cities businesses have announced plans to close their doors this year.
July 11, 2025
Melissa Hortman is the first woman to lie in state in Minnesota. Who else has received the honor?
House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert will be honored Friday at the State Capitol.
June 24, 2025
What’s the point? It’s the annual sharpening of the giant pencil on Lake of the Isles
More than 2,000 people attended Saturday’s celebration, which included music, food and dance routines.
June 7, 2025
Federal operation at Lake Street restaurant that drew protests was one of 8 across Twin Cities
Protesters clashed with federal agents as they surrounded a south Minneapolis restaurant.
June 5, 2025
Federal agents surround south Minneapolis restaurant, clashing with protesters
Local officials quickly pushed back against initial concerns that a federal immigration raid took place at a Mexican restaurant on Lake Street. No arrests were reported.
June 3, 2025
What are Minnesota’s high school league rules on transgender athletes?
A 2015 policy approved by the Minnesota State High School League allows transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports.
May 31, 2025
Apartment fire in St. Paul on Saturday morning displaces 14, injures three
City officials condemned the building, not far from the State Capitol, due to damage from the fire.
May 31, 2025
Stowaway pigeons stir chaos aboard MSP Delta flight: ‘There’s another bird!’
The birds were removed and the Saturday flight arrived in Madison, Wis., an hour late.
May 28, 2025
![Delta flight 90 was towed away from the terminal for the first scheduled service to Rome Wednesday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Delta began seasonal non-stop service to Rome from MSP airport Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2016. There were speeches and a send off with water canons when the plane departed from the terminal.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TCWNXTQGS3U62GCJSD3P2U54XA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
‘Exemplar of the greatest generation’ Thomas Swain dies at 103
Local and national leaders will gather at the end of May to remember Swain for his lifetime of service to Minnesota.
May 23, 2025
