Jeff Hargarten
Data Journalist
Data TeamA Minneapolis native, Hargarten graduated in 2014 from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a professional journalism degree. His past experience includes work for MinnPost, Pioneer Press, News21 and Minnesota Daily.
Latest from Jeff Hargarten
News & Politics
Minnesota school test scores are out. Here’s what the newest data show.
This year’s test results follow a legislative call to change how reading is taught, but the training of teachers is a work in progress.
August 29, 2024
Twin Cities
Shooting of 4 children in stolen car raises familiar alarm in Minneapolis
Two of the children ages 11 to 13 suffered serious injuries, including paralysis and concerns over brain swelling.
August 20, 2024
Minneapolis
Uptown is down for now. These business owners are holding out hope.
Years after riots, the once-vibrant Minneapolis destination is still losing businesses amid safety fears and construction headaches. But supporters say Uptown is the “comeback queen” of neighborhoods, and some businesses aren’t going anywhere.
August 17, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are seeking to expand ShotSpotter. Skeptics want proof it works.
Law enforcement credits the gunshot detection system with reducing response times, aiding investigations and tracking automatic gunfire. Critics claim it’s unreliable and leads to overpolicing.
August 3, 2024
Local
Minnesota’s urban core boomed over the past decade. Momentum is now shifting back to the suburbs.
New population estimates show slowed growth for the region and faster growth in farther-out suburbs.
June 15, 2024
Local
Minneapolis officer’s shooting death adds to rising attacks on law enforcement
As the city mourns officer Jamal Mitchell, police leaders in Minnesota say his shooting is the symptom of a larger threat.
June 1, 2024
Variety
How popular is your name in Minnesota?
Find out which names are trending and which are classics, according to the Social Security Administration.
May 22, 2024
Minneapolis
As unsolved Minneapolis homicides stack up, families of victims wonder if answers will ever come
A deadly three-year period at the height of the pandemic has left Minneapolis with the most open homicide cases in at least three decades.
May 4, 2024
Local
Minnesota’s urban core boomed over the past decade. Momentum is now shifting back to the suburbs.
New population estimates show slowed growth for the region and faster growth in farther-out suburbs.
June 15, 2024
Local
Minneapolis officer’s shooting death adds to rising attacks on law enforcement
As the city mourns officer Jamal Mitchell, police leaders in Minnesota say his shooting is the symptom of a larger threat.
June 1, 2024
Variety
How popular is your name in Minnesota?
Find out which names are trending and which are classics, according to the Social Security Administration.
May 22, 2024
Minneapolis
As unsolved Minneapolis homicides stack up, families of victims wonder if answers will ever come
A deadly three-year period at the height of the pandemic has left Minneapolis with the most open homicide cases in at least three decades.
May 4, 2024