Trey Mewes
Rochester reporter
RochesterTrey Mewes joined the Star Tribune in 2022 as our Rochester correspondent. He has spent more than 10 years reporting on southern Minnesota, first at the Austin Daily Herald, and more recently at the Mankato Free Press. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with a double major in journalism and history. He is a Minnesota native who grew up in the southern part of the Cities. He enjoys hiking, pop culture, video games and basketball.
Latest from Trey Mewes
Greater Minnesota
Southern Minnesota city’s souped up food project aims to end hunger in the area
Austin nonprofits are teaming up with Hormel to improve food access and create a blueprint for other communities.
September 16, 2024
Rochester
Rochester could get new 14-story building that includes student housing downtown
The proposed 175,000-square foot building could provide more than 200 housing units for area college students.
September 11, 2024
Greater Minnesota
An Owatonna librarian’s mission: Documenting the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota
“People don’t want to believe that it happened here,” Nancy Vaillancourt says. “I want people to know the truth. I want them to know it did happen.”
September 4, 2024
Rochester
Minnesota Court of Appeals overturns Rochester man’s conviction for threatening to kill others online
Kyle Ketterling made social media posts threatening to kill Muslims, Democrats, government officials and police.
August 27, 2024
Mankato
Blue Earth County to remove Rapidan Dam
County commissioners vote to tear down the dam near Mankato that failed during major flooding in June.
August 27, 2024
Rochester
Rochester proposes a 21% increase in city spending next year, major tax hike
City officials say the $120M in increased spending comes from more staffing needs, larger contract gains for police and firefighters.
August 27, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Ex-boyfriend’s trial in Madeline Kingsbury killing gets new venue, start date
Adam Fravel is charged in Winona County with the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, with whom he shared two children. A judge ruled on Wednesday that the trial will start Oct. 7 in Blue Earth County.
August 21, 2024
Rochester
Rochester to allow golf carts on city streets
Golf carts will be permitted on roadways with speed limits of 25 mph or less.
August 10, 2024
Mankato
Blue Earth County to remove Rapidan Dam
County commissioners vote to tear down the dam near Mankato that failed during major flooding in June.
August 27, 2024
Rochester
Rochester proposes a 21% increase in city spending next year, major tax hike
City officials say the $120M in increased spending comes from more staffing needs, larger contract gains for police and firefighters.
August 27, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Ex-boyfriend’s trial in Madeline Kingsbury killing gets new venue, start date
Adam Fravel is charged in Winona County with the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, with whom he shared two children. A judge ruled on Wednesday that the trial will start Oct. 7 in Blue Earth County.
August 21, 2024
Rochester
Rochester to allow golf carts on city streets
Golf carts will be permitted on roadways with speed limits of 25 mph or less.
August 10, 2024