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
Mayor, council clash over Rochester’s plans for sports complex
The City Council’s decision to move forward with an outdoor sports complex has drawn the ire of DFL lawmakers.
December 23, 2025
Stewartville holds vigil for the families of a gunman and his victim
Residents are embracing the families of a 19-year-old gunman and the high school wrestler he shot Friday.
December 18, 2025
As ICE intensifies Minnesota surge, Republicans see Trump delivering on immigration promise
Minnesota Republicans say that Trump supporters backed him in no small part over vows to address immigration, though some in the party have pushed back on the president’s derogatory remarks about Somali Americans.
December 16, 2025
Gunman identified in Stewartville High School shooting case
A high school wrestler remained in critical but stable condition, authorities said Monday.
December 15, 2025
Man dead, high school wrestler injured in early morning shooting in SE. Minnesota parking lot
Officials weren’t sure what the adult’s relationship is to the wrestler, but the shooting didn’t initially appear to be random.
December 12, 2025
Editor's Pick
Fed up with controversy, residents want to get rid of this Minnesota town entirely
Petitioners say things are so bad that they can’t wait until the next election and have filed to dissolve the city government of Twin Lakes.
December 12, 2025
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
