Trey Mewes
Rochester reporter
RochesterTrey Mewes joined the Star Tribune in 2022 as our Rochester correspondent. He has spent more than 10 years reporting on southern Minnesota, first at the Austin Daily Herald, and more recently at the Mankato Free Press. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with a double major in journalism and history. He is a Minnesota native who grew up in the southern part of the Cities. He enjoys hiking, pop culture, video games and basketball.
Latest from Trey Mewes
A dinosaur with skin still in the game: Rare mummy undergoes study in Minnesota
The Edmontosaurus fossil “Medusa” has come to Winona State with skin and tendon evidence, making it one of about a dozen such fossils in the world.
December 4, 2025
3 takeaways from Destination Medical Center’s plan for downtown Rochester’s next 5 years
DMC officials are outlining more project interests and goals to meet in the $585 million initiative.
November 25, 2025
In Rochester’s booming downtown, storefronts sit empty — but not for the usual reasons
The city’s rapid growth has spurred outsized property values and increasing taxes, making it too expensive for some retailers. Building owners are responding.
November 22, 2025
‘Not going to get any better’: Small-town Minnesota market closes as meat prices rise
Thinning cattle herds and higher processing costs are a couple of factors making it tough on meat locker businesses.
November 21, 2025
University of Minnesota aims to expand Rochester campus after enrollment spike
Officials outlined plans to secure more academic and living space for students at the health-sciences-focused site.
November 12, 2025
How to winter in Minnesota? Rochester teaches its transplants.
As more people come to live in Minnesota’s third-largest city, officials want residents prepared to weather the weather.
November 10, 2025
Loved ones of slain Winona woman hope to help other victims of domestic violence
Foundation honors Madeline Kingsbury, who was murdered by the father of her children in their home in March 2023.
November 6, 2025
With federal food aid about to dry up, counties scramble to help those who rely on it
The pending loss of food aid amid the federal government shutdown could hit rural Minnesota hardest, but is also certain to be felt across the state.
October 29, 2025
As Mayo Clinic expands, Rochester neighbors resist encroachment
Mayo Clinic is solidifying its expansion plans for downtown, but one neighborhood shares “gut punch” concerns.
October 24, 2025
Known for its creepy dolls, Minnesota museum expands macabre offerings
The History Center of Olmsted County’s viral attraction is evolving to showcase other unsettling artifacts.
October 13, 2025
Somali activist Omar Jamal says he’s confident he won’t be deported
After detainment in Freeborn County jail, Jamal also refuted criticisms of conditions there.
October 3, 2025
How a former teacher led hundreds to help create community art in Rochester
Cassandra Buck is part of a statewide pilot program to install public art in parks — with residents’ help.
October 3, 2025
