Zoë Jackson

Reporter

Race and Immigration

Zoë Jackson is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. She previously covered race and equity, St. Paul neighborhoods and young voters on the politics team.

Contact

zoe.jackson@startribune.com

Latest from Zoë Jackson

News & Politics

Who is Georgia Fort? Minnesota journalist arrested after covering anti-ICE church protest

Fort is a Midwest Emmy award-winning independent reporter.

January 30, 2026

News & Politics

U.S. Holocaust Museum criticizes Walz’s Anne Frank comparison

Minnesota children are hiding in their homes not unlike Anne Frank, Gov. Walz said during a news conference after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.

January 28, 2026

Business

Minnesota businesses shut down, protesters hit the streets in bitter cold to protest ICE

Hundreds of small businesses closed their doors Friday to demonstrate against federal immigration enforcement.

January 23, 2026

Duluth

Hoops Brewing in Duluth to close next month

The Canal Park brewery opened its doors almost a decade ago.

January 23, 2026

Environment

Can trees ‘explode’ from extremely cold weather in Minnesota?

A viral social media post claims the upcoming arctic blast will cause “exploding trees” around the Midwest.

January 21, 2026

Minneapolis

How a small symbol of anti-ICE activity spread across Twin Cities

From street corners to City Hall, the sight and sound of whistles have become common around the Twin Cities amid the ongoing immigration operation and organized resistance.

January 20, 2026

Food & Culture

Sick of dating apps, Twin Cities singles try IRL Thursday events

As dating app fatigue rises, people looking for love in the Twin Cities seek out new ways to connect in person.

January 1, 2026

Politics

New year brings new laws, including paid family leave

From a major new paid leave benefit to the end of the deer shotgun zone, Jan. 1 brings several new laws.

December 28, 2025

Twin Cities

Timberwolves fans rally to support Naz Reid tattoo artist battling brain tumor

The tattoo artist behind the basketball ink phenomenon saw an outpouring of donations.

December 24, 2025

Minneapolis

Sick of getting lost in the Minneapolis skyway? This new interactive map should help.

Skyway.run fills the gap left by many maps in downtown Minneapolis buildings that have not been updated in years.

December 11, 2025

St. Cloud

St. Cloud woman admitted capacity to kill before fatally stabbing boyfriend, prosecutors say

The 23-year-old woman said “something in my head got triggered,” according to murder charges.

December 10, 2025

Culture

Pitch-A-Friend Twin Cities wants you to be the wingmate

State of dating: As dating app fatigue rises, people looking for love in the Twin Cities seek out new ways to connect in person.

November 24, 2025