Reid Forgrave
State/Regional Reporter
Minnesota/Upper MidwestA graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, Forgrave's career has spanned the gamut, from a national sportswriter and national magazine writer to chronicler of small-town stories in Iowa and the Mississippi Delta. Prior to the Star Tribune, Forgrave worked at CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ and FOXSports.com and Fox Sports 1. He's worked for several newspapers around the country, most recently The Des Moines Register, and has written long-form stories for The New York Times Magazine, GQ and Sports Illustrated, among others. His first book, based on a piece he wrote for GQ, was published in 2020. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.
Latest from Reid Forgrave
In Minnesota’s most conservative county, GOP governor hopefuls weigh in on ICE shooting, criticize Walz
Ten Republican candidates set the table for this year’s election with a focus on fraud.
January 11, 2026
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Political tribalism consumes debate over ICE shooting
Americans’ reactions to the videos of a violent act in Minneapolis have exposed the nation’s raw divisions.
January 9, 2026
Imprisoned for a quarter century for a murder he says he didn’t commit, Aitkin County man walks free
The Minnesota Board of Pardons commuted Brian Pippitt’s sentence last year after the state’s Conviction Review Unit recommended full exoneration.
January 8, 2026
Minnesota LGBTQ legislators, advocates band together to protect gender-affirming care
Federal government recently proposed defunding hospitals that provide gender care.
January 7, 2026
A Minneapolis neighborhood cradles this grieving Annunciation family
Amid never-ending grief after their 8-year-old son’s murder, Fletcher Merkel’s family finds strength in community.
December 27, 2025
A judge will settle a longstanding gravel road dispute near Mora — just not anytime soon
For years, neighbor has battled neighbor in rural Kanabec County property fight.
December 16, 2025
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Annunciation principal ‘called to show the world what healing looks like’
Matt DeBoer balances grief with hope as he helps students move forward after shooting.
November 27, 2025
His uncle rushed the cockpit on 9/11. In Annunciation shooting, this dad knew what to do.
A quarter century after Tom Burnett Jr. became an American hero, nephew Devin O’Brien had his own defining moment.
November 19, 2025
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One Minnesota family’s struggle through the darkness of opioid addiction
Dan and Yvonne Carlson battled for years to save their exuberant, headstrong daughter from disappearing into a cycle of addiction, treatment and relapse.
November 16, 2025
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In Willmar, a soccer field becomes a refuge from heated immigration debate
Most of this varsity boys team hails from immigrant families. This season, they learned to live and play as a team against the backdrop of a nationwide immigration crackdown.
November 2, 2025
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'This time feels different' for Annunciation parents taking on America's gun divide
Students and families affected by school shootings have long sought a voice in the nation’s debate over responses to gun violence. This close-knit group in Minneapolis says they owe it to their kids to keep trying.
October 10, 2025
Joe Pohlad keeps the faith even after Twins fire sale and fan backlash
“The goal is to win a World Series. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with some pain in the short term.”
October 1, 2025
