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
Business
Downtown St. Paul is having a moment — but not a good one
Beloved restaurants have closed and office buildings have sold at discount, raising alarms about the future of the capital city’s urban core.
September 12, 2024
Business
Downtown St. Paul property owners OK expansion of privately funded safety services
The assessment-funded downtown improvement district will double its budget and expand its reach into Lowertown.
September 11, 2024
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
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