Sean Baker
Reporter
Baker joined the Star Tribune in June 2024. He previously spent eight years covering Rochester for Med City Beat, an independent news website he founded at the age of 25. Prior to moving to Southeast Minnesota, Baker worked as a news producer for WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wis. Baker also served as news editor for the Fourth Estate, the student paper of UW-Green Bay, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Baker lives in Rochester with his wife, Sarah, and their two boys.
Latest from Sean Baker
Rochester
Minnesota school district’s finances under scrutiny ahead of referendum
Byron Public Schools faces uphill climb as it looks to convince voters its finances are in order following a $1.5 million budget miscalculation.
September 13, 2024
Rochester
State Patrol: ‘No justification’ for fired trooper’s reckless driving that killed Owatonna teenager
Former trooper Shane Roper was fired last week for his role in a crash that killed Olivia Flores.
September 11, 2024
Rochester
Rochester voters to decide on $20 million school referendum
After failing to win approval for additional funding in 2023, Rochester Public Schools hopes bigger turnout this November will help the district avoid major spending cuts.
September 10, 2024
Rochester
Trooper pleads not guilty to manslaughter in death of Owatonna teen
Minnesota state trooper Shane Roper was traveling 83 mph when he drove his squad car into a busy Rochester intersection, killing 18-year-old Olivia Flores.
August 29, 2024
Rochester
Owatonna couple's daughter killed in crash with trooper: ‘She was supposed to come back’
Shane Roper's charges include second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide in the crash that left five others seriously injured.
August 28, 2024
Rochester
University of Minnesota Rochester’s education district plans remain years out
The Rochester campus is embracing a community campus model as it plans for the next decade of growth.
August 24, 2024
Rochester
Huge housing, retail complex in the works for former IBM campus in Rochester
Site could also be used for planned $65 million regional sports complex.
August 22, 2024
Rochester
Rochester food bank blames ‘insurmountable need’ as it discontinues service to 11 rural agencies
Channel One Regional Food Banks cites the need for more efficiency with resources as demand for food assistance continues to climb.
August 20, 2024
Rochester
Owatonna couple's daughter killed in crash with trooper: ‘She was supposed to come back’
Shane Roper's charges include second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide in the crash that left five others seriously injured.
August 28, 2024
Rochester
University of Minnesota Rochester’s education district plans remain years out
The Rochester campus is embracing a community campus model as it plans for the next decade of growth.
August 24, 2024
Rochester
Huge housing, retail complex in the works for former IBM campus in Rochester
Site could also be used for planned $65 million regional sports complex.
August 22, 2024
Rochester
Rochester food bank blames ‘insurmountable need’ as it discontinues service to 11 rural agencies
Channel One Regional Food Banks cites the need for more efficiency with resources as demand for food assistance continues to climb.
August 20, 2024