Katie Galioto
Reporter
St. Paul City HallGalioto was born and raised in the Twin Cities' southwest suburbs. She was an intern at the Star Tribune in 2018 after she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in political science. She reported as an intern for the Chicago Tribune and POLITICO before returning to her hometown paper full-time. She enjoys traveling, good music, good restaurants and her good dog, Tucker.
Latest from Katie Galioto
St. Paul
Rent control ruling too late to help one St. Paul tenant
Procedural delays and a symbolic City Council vote raise questions about how the city’s law should be interpreted and enforced.
September 6, 2024
Minneapolis
Man on motorized bike struck, killed in Minneapolis hit-run
Minneapolis police said they arrested the driver, who had run from the scene.
September 3, 2024
Business
As office tenants move out, Madison Equities fires back at St. Paul officials for downtown crime
City leaders have publicly criticized downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner for deteriorating conditions at the Lowry Apartments.
August 31, 2024
Real Estate
Judge appoints emergency receiver for downtown St. Paul’s troubled Lowry Apartments
An attorney for the city argued that owner Madison Equities let the building deteriorate after a lender began foreclosure proceedings.
August 28, 2024
Business
St. Paul mayor seeks emergency court intervention for downtown’s distressed Lowry Apartments
Mayor Melvin Carter lambasted property owner Madison Equities in a Monday evening speech as tenant problems persist.
August 27, 2024
St. Paul
Downtown St. Paul’s Lowry Apartments head toward foreclosure as problems pile up
In a rare move, the city revoked the building’s fire certificate of occupancy amid mounting code violations and tenant complaints against owner Madison Equities.
August 23, 2024
St. Paul
Developer seeks $21 million from St. Paul for stalled housing and retail at Highland Bridge
Private development has slowed at the 135-acre site of the former Ford plant, which was projected to have hundreds more housing units by now.
August 21, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to scale back rent control
Amid slowing development, the proposal — a concession to developers — aims to foster new housing construction.
August 13, 2024
Business
St. Paul mayor seeks emergency court intervention for downtown’s distressed Lowry Apartments
Mayor Melvin Carter lambasted property owner Madison Equities in a Monday evening speech as tenant problems persist.
August 27, 2024
St. Paul
Downtown St. Paul’s Lowry Apartments head toward foreclosure as problems pile up
In a rare move, the city revoked the building’s fire certificate of occupancy amid mounting code violations and tenant complaints against owner Madison Equities.
August 23, 2024
St. Paul
Developer seeks $21 million from St. Paul for stalled housing and retail at Highland Bridge
Private development has slowed at the 135-acre site of the former Ford plant, which was projected to have hundreds more housing units by now.
August 21, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to scale back rent control
Amid slowing development, the proposal — a concession to developers — aims to foster new housing construction.
August 13, 2024