Liz Navratil
Reporter
West metroNavratil worked in Pennsylvania, where she covered state government and crime – and sometimes both at once. She was part of teams that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2019 and 2021.
Latest from Liz Navratil
Twin Cities suburbs face new fights, lawsuits over Airbnb rentals
Bloomington and Apple Valley face lawsuits over Airbnb rules, while Wayzata and St. Anthony are among the cities considering bans.
September 3, 2025
Twin Cities suburbs turn to technology to identify troubled trees
Plymouth and Bloomington are using new technology to tend to tree canopies damaged by emerald ash borer, drought and storms.
September 2, 2025
One dead, 3 injured in Sibley County car crash
At least two people sustained life-threatening injuries, according to the State Patrol.
August 31, 2025
State Fair main entrance reopens after temporary closure due to protest
The demonstration was the 10th annual protest to be held outside the fair, highlighting a wide range of demands.
August 30, 2025
A growing number of Minnesota cities have unsafe drinking water, but fixes prove costly
More than three dozen Minnesota cities, including Mound, have warned residents their drinking water might contain unsafe levels of manganese.
August 18, 2025
A Ukrainian refugee wanted to continue his pigeon-raising traditions. His new hometown found a way.
Orono changed its rules on bird-keeping after it heard from a landlord who wanted to help his tenants feel more at home.
August 11, 2025
Eden Prairie reveals winning name of its new city THC gummy
Little Berry on the Prairie beat out other contenders in an online contest that asked residents to name the city’s new THC edible.
August 8, 2025
![An employee mixes in the sugar coating to a batch of cannabis-infused gummies at the Wana Brands plant in Boulder, Colorado. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Wana Brands produces cannabis sour gummies at a plant near their headquarters in Boulder, CO. The plant was photographed Monday afternoon, February 25, 2019.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GW75JMLS3GXRUMZC455YFQ3K3U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
St. Paul finds low-tech workarounds to keep city running through cyberattack response
City officials have said they noticed signs of a cyberattack on Friday and shut down some systems in hopes of preventing its spread.
July 31, 2025
Tiny homes cause a stir in some Twin Cities suburbs, but few actually built
Density feuds and high costs have made it difficult for people to build accessory dwelling units in some parts of Minnesota.
July 28, 2025
Chanhassen wonders what to do with clocktower that can’t tell time
The landmark clocktower on the suburb’s east side no longer works. Now officials are wondering how many clocks a town really needs.
July 28, 2025
Chanhassen voters approved $80 million for a community center, but designs are already over budget
Early designs for the Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center came in over budget and without some key amenities. Now officials want to know if the project is still viable.
July 20, 2025
‘Perfect storm’ led to Twin Cities suburban boil water advisory
Golden Valley, Crystal and New Hope officials sought a study of their joint system before a computer problem led to a shutdown and boil water advisory.
July 17, 2025
