Greta Kaul
Reporter
She grew up in the east metro and graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she worked at the Minnesota Daily. Prior to the Star Tribune, she worked for MinnPost, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News.
Outside of work, she and her husband like to garden and get outside in all four of Minnesota’s seasons.
Latest from Greta Kaul
Twin Cities
How much will Twin Cities counties raise 2025 property taxes? Here’s what we know.
Hennepin and Ramsey counties recently approved maximum tax levies. How much your taxes go up (or down) depends on several factors.
September 19, 2024
Elections
Is your city asking you to vote on a sales tax hike this election? These Twin Cities suburbs are.
Cities pitch sales tax increases as a way to shift the burden of funding projects from residents and business owners who pay property taxes to anyone who makes a purchase that includes a sales tax.
September 17, 2024
Duluth
Inline skater dies after Duluth marathon
Mike Lufholm, 36, of Minneapolis was remembered as an ambassador for inline skating in Minnesota.
September 15, 2024
News & Politics![As U.S. Forest Service employees lead a tour for media members by canoe of the BWCA on Lake Three, the charred remains of forested land are visible near Ely, MN. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.] - Ely, MN DAVID JOLES*djoles@startribune.com - The Pagami Creek fire in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has now scorched nearly 100,000 acres and cost $21 million to fight but is now nearly out. Members of the U.S. Forest services took media members for a tour of the BWCA on Lakes one through three to look at the damage.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIJQBYJ4Z6O2GDBJONRKF4BDKU.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Wood Lake wildfire in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters partly contained
The fire began last week and has grown to 27 acres. It is under investigation and believed to have been caused by human activity.
September 15, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Man found unresponsive in Faribault manhole dies
Tests found the manhole had high levels of hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, as well as low oxygen levels.
September 15, 2024
Twin Cities
Where are the kids? Research shows numbers are down in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
The decline in kids under age 5 mirrors larger population trends and has long-term implications for everything from schools to kid-friendly amenities.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Blaine’s Northtown Mall locked down after shooting incident
In a Facebook post, police in Blaine confirmed the lockdown and said there no longer was a threat to the public.
September 9, 2024
Minneapolis
Neighbors describe scene as Minneapolis police shoot man armed with AK-47, flak jacket
Police said the man is suspected of firing multiple shots inside an apartment building. He’s in critical but stable condition.
September 8, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Man found unresponsive in Faribault manhole dies
Tests found the manhole had high levels of hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, as well as low oxygen levels.
September 15, 2024
Twin Cities
Where are the kids? Research shows numbers are down in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
The decline in kids under age 5 mirrors larger population trends and has long-term implications for everything from schools to kid-friendly amenities.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Blaine’s Northtown Mall locked down after shooting incident
In a Facebook post, police in Blaine confirmed the lockdown and said there no longer was a threat to the public.
September 9, 2024
Minneapolis
Neighbors describe scene as Minneapolis police shoot man armed with AK-47, flak jacket
Police said the man is suspected of firing multiple shots inside an apartment building. He’s in critical but stable condition.
September 8, 2024