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
Push to uproot invasive plants sparks debate on Lake Minnetonka
Some people in Orono, Mound and other cities want to form lake improvement districts to help cover treatments, but other residents question the loss of fish habitat.
July 5, 2025
Bloomington reverses plan for bike park at former Thunderbird Motel
Minnesota lawmakers extended the property’s tax-exempt status, buying local leaders more time to try to find a developer for the site.
July 1, 2025
In some Minnesota suburbs, most new apartments cater to seniors
Arden Hills, Anoka and Excelsior were among the Twin Cities suburbs where a majority of new apartments catered to seniors.
June 28, 2025
Plymouth opens city’s first cricket pitch, delighting fans as interest in sport grows
The centuries-old sport is seeing a resurgence in Twin Cities suburbs as immigrants from cricket-loving countries lead push for new fields.
June 21, 2025
George Floyd’s murder upended this suburban police department. Now, it’s trying to heal.
The upheaval in Golden Valley is just one example of the way Floyd’s murder shook thousands of police agencies nationwide.
May 28, 2025
These Twin Cities suburbs are seeing a surge in senior citizens
Demographers have long expected a “silver tsunami” as baby boomers age. But some communities are attracting more seniors than others.
April 26, 2025
Orono, Long Lake move to extinguish fire department feud
The two cities near Lake Minnetonka have been embroiled in a contentious lawsuit since Orono tried to form its own fire department.
April 16, 2025
Carver County commissioner to serve one year probation in domestic assault case
Commissioner Matthew Udermann’s misdemeanor charge will be dismissed if he complies with the rules. He was accused of shoving his wife last year.
April 9, 2025
Lost a tree last year? Twin Cities foresters offer advice for replanting
Suburban foresters offer advice on what to do after the emerald ash borer, drought and severe storms took down trees across the Twin Cities last year.
March 9, 2025
Minneapolis Council Member Andrea Jenkins won’t seek re-election
Jenkins made history as the city’s first transgender council member and went on to serve as council president. She will finish her term, which runs through the end of the year.
March 3, 2025
Minnesota members of ‘club that nobody wants to join’ find support they need
Plymouth and Minnetonka are among the cities hosting “memory cafes” to help people with dementia and their caregivers as residents age.
March 3, 2025
Former Orono Mayor Dennis Walsh sues city, asks court to halt special election
Orono set a May 13 special election for Claire Berrett’s City Council seat. A new lawsuit argues the election is illegal, but the city disputes that.
February 18, 2025
