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reporter @startribune . send tips 👀zoe.jackson @startribune .com she/her

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we need an american girl doll who works in local journalism
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child who got in trouble for talking too much in class to journalist pipeline
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people with journalism degrees are the real tortured poets
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3 years
“I was upset because there was nothing we could do as bystanders except watch them take this mans life in front of our eyes,” witness Alyssa told the court. Now 18, she was a minor when she filmed Floyd's death. #DerekChauvin
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the journalist urge to wrap all your gifts in recycled newspaper 🎄
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3 years
That feeling when an Olympic gold medalist FaceTime’s you! #SuniLee called her sister Shyenne moments before the medal ceremony. @StarTribune #Olympics
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college newspaper
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What’s the closest you’ve ever been to being in a cult?
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✨Some professional news! ✨I’ve transitioned to a new beat at the @StarTribune covering race + immigration. Super excited to delve deeper into the issues impacting Minnesotans of color. Send tips/story ideas: zoe.jackson @startribune .com
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4 years
anyone in mpls wanna meet for a socially distanced scream into the void? just me?
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3 years
*professional* news: I'm sticking around @StarTribune to cover St. Paul community news + neighborhoods, starting now! Send story tips to zoe.jackson @startribune .com as well as your favorite food, bookstores, and haunts.
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NEW: Three Minnesota Republicans fly Delta home from D.C. after exposure to President Trump, despite the airline's COVID-19 guidance. @StarTribune
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2 years
best places to cry in the twin cities? asking for a friend
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3 years
Twin Cities restaurateurs presented the mother of #DaunteWright ’s son Chyna Whitaker with a check for $17K today at her church steps from George Floyd Square. @StarTribune
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3 years
Teardrop dream catchers for George Floyd and Daunte Wright are the central artwork on the lawn of the courthouse. #ChauvinSentencing
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4 years
The line to vote early at Minneapolis Elections is the longest it’s been since early voting began. #Election2020 @StarTribune
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3 years
I’m at George Floyd Square this afternoon, which feels more celebratory than I’ve ever felt it @StarTribune
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2 years
no more girlboss. 2022 is about girlnap, girllanguish and girlcry
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3 years
I graduated with honors during a pandemic, moved to Minneapolis, started my first job @StarTribune + @Report4America and wrote stories I’m proud of. 🥳🎉
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I Don’t Care What Cole Think 😅
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What are you most proud of this year? Congratulate yourself! This is a good news ONLY thread.
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1 year
thank you to the good samaritans who came to my rescue and shoveled my car out when i was stuck on 35W today. minnesota nice is really nice :)
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gannett said:
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Gannett's Taylor Swift Reporter, Revealed: Meet Bryan West, the First Full-Time Swiftie Journalist (EXCLUSIVE)
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The small crowd chants “no Justice, no peace,” as Chauvin’s mother finishes speaking. #ChauvinSentencing
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4 years
Dionne Sims has never been helped by a Black bookseller. With @blackgarnetbook , she aims to launch the only Black-owned bookstore in Minnesota. My latest, @StarTribune .
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4 years
It’s my first day @StarTribune via @report4america ! 💫What a time to be reporting in Minneapolis. Want to talk voting, 2020 or anything else? Hit my line at zoe.jackson @startribune .com.
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✨Some personal news✨ I’m thrilled to announce that I will be returning to the @StarTribune as a @report4america corps member! I will be covering young voters + 2020.
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7 years
I wish that DC would continue the trend of having women direct female standalone movies. #Batgirl
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Joss Whedon to Direct Standalone 'Batgirl' Movie
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2 years
whoever said minnesotans are passive aggressive drivers clearly have never been on 94 in minneapolis during rush hour. y’all drive like you don’t want to make it home
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4 years
. @DrBiden meets with farmers and grabs a bubble tea at Hmong Village in St. Paul @StarTribune
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not to dunk on Kumail but sir.... please subscribe to a newspaper
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@catholicguilter broad city!!! tho we all watched girls after it ended
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"I'll be talking to somebody and they'll say 'I can't breathe.' In an instant, that triggers." The Chauvin trial has showed viewers that people who document police violence often struggle with PTSD and guilt in the aftermath of their videos. @StarTribune
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3 years
feeling thankful for science on this sunny friday 🥳
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The scene in Minneapolis this morning, protestors marched and chanted “the world is watching.” @StarTribune
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There’s a thousand people out on the lawn of the Minnesota Capitol protesting the completion of #Line3 @StarTribune
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me visiting tulip house minneapolis today:
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James Frankie Thomas (of IDLEWILD)
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I genuinely believe tulips have gotten more beautiful in the last four years. I never used to care about them, but now every April I go around overwhelmed almost to tears with aesthetic pleasure over tulips, like some gay Dutchman in 1634
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views from minnesota’s hottest club
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6 years
. @chancetherapper is hitting the books and learning about solutions journalism at #NABJ18 ! @NABJ
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3 years
👋🏽 👋🏽 I’m switching gears to cover community news during the Chauvin trial. Let me know how you are coping or send tips to zoe.jackson @startribune .com
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3 years
Shaunie Grigsby will soon serve up drinks she's perfected on her home espresso machine at Flava Café, which will become the first Black-owned coffee shop in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood. @StarTribune
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3 years
the blue check was bestowed upon me… the clout is already getting to my head. merch coming in three months, apology video in six
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4 years
My first *young voters* story ran in today’s @StarTribune ! I am looking forward to delving deeper into my beat during this election cycle. 🗳 @Report4America
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4 years
Minnesota's @LittleSenator is the most followed politician on TikTok. I spoke with him + media studies experts about engaging young voters on the app, as President Trump toys with banning the app in the U.S. My latest @StarTribune / @Report4America
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5 years
Personal news: I am so (‼️) excited to announce that I will be spending this summer as the metro reporting intern at the @StarTribune in Minneapolis! I am counting down the days until I can get to work and begin exploring the city! 🗞
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2 years
love these signs spotted in north minneapolis this afternoon! 🗳 #ElectionDay   @StarTribune
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it's nice to see young black women protecting their mental health and setting boundaries on a global stage
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The Chauvin trial will hit especially hard for Black and brown people living in Minneapolis, who have faced waves of trauma over the last year. I talked to people across the community about methods for coping and healing. @StarTribune
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. @StarTribune said I’m Black, baby!
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Today is the five year anniversary of Philando Castile’s death. His mother, Valerie is sharing memories of her son in front of the governor’s mansion. @StarTribune
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don’t slack, don’t call 💓
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🌈 Writing this story filled me with so much joy — Meet the couple who married outside the burned-out Third Precinct in Minneapolis @StarTribune
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Someone asked me about "the black girl" in #SpiderManHomecoming , and I was actually able to respond "which one?" #blessed @BlackGirlNerds
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the way i spent years thinking i wasn't a swiftie because of internalized misogyny.... so grateful for these rereleases
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fr like how am i supposed to find out what’s going on? read a newspaper?
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Minnesota high school students who were denied pandemic assistance after losing their jobs due to COVID-19 sued MN DEED last month. These young people are hoping for a change — so they can make it through the winter. My latest @StarTribune / @Report4America .
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can y’all stop slandering me for forgetting about boring bland crusty ass tired kit like if she actually worked in the industry she’d be memorable
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can anyone explain why it’s hot in my house but not that hot outside
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3 years
🤷🏾‍♀️
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What happened to Mark should make you angry.
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Star Tribune reporters @shijundu and @zoemjack rushed me to North Memorial hospital where I spent the night and underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon.
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Proud to have been a part of the @StarTribune project commemorating the history of the 19th Amendment, and exploring the future of women in politics. 🌟🌟
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Yesterday, I visited the place where George Floyd was killed. While heartbreaking, I was inspired by the community’s dedication to the future. My first back @StarTribune .
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While y’all were in Twitter Jail I’ve been watching a Park Board meeting for 25719 hours. Makes you wonder whose REALLY verifiable. 🧐
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3 years
one percent of precincts reporting is so st. paul
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5 years
I wrapped up my internship at The @StarTribune last week. I am proud of the work I did, and I am so thankful that I was able to work alongside such amazing editors and reporters. Missing the newsroom already. 📰
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autumn vibes 🍂 by @nicolehneri #newprofilepic
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I’m at a school board meeting in Prior Lake where students are speaking out about racism and racial equity at the high school. @StarTribune
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4 years
Had a unique first ever @mnstatefair experience today! Fingers crossed for the real deal next year 🍪😍🍪
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"Black bodies in motion are the ultimate expression of freedom." I talked to outdoors advocate Anthony Taylor about the importance of Black recreation and self care. It's part of a @StarTribune series highlighting how George Floyd has inspired change.
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@blgtylr and no basement 😭
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the feminine urge to gift novels from local bookstores wrapped in recycled newspaper and twine
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It breaks my heart that a show with so much beautiful representation is in any danger at all. #RenewSense8
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Sense8 Star Hints That Show Won't Be Returning, Launching A Renewal Campaign #RenewSense8
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Feeling official. Thanks, @Report4America ! 🥰
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I heard from a reader this morning who signed up to become a poll worker after seeing my story! I really love this work.
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The majority of poll workers are 61 and and older — and at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Minnesota is hoping that young people sign up to help ensure that election day goes smoothly. My latest @StarTribune + @Report4America
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Caught the crowd’s reaction to Suni Lee becoming an Olympic gold champion in slow motion #Olympics
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@mckenna_ross_ but did she have to take out 30k in loans
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Service is being held in front of Cup Foods as George Floyd’s memorial takes place at North Central University. @startribune
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hope I’m doing this minnesota thing right
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Excited to have placed third in @mnspj enterprise/in-depth series for my @StarTribune / @Report4America coverage of young voters! Thank you to all of the young Minnesotans who told me their stories ✨
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The wait is over! The list of Page One Awards has finally been announced. Click to find out who took home awards.
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Happy Juneteenth! I’m covering events in Minneapolis today @StarTribune . What do you want to know about today’s celebrations?
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3 years
it’s a beautiful day to go vote 🗳
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first true spring day in minneapolis… downtown is alive. people are looking for open patios at a quarter to 11, spilling out of venues playing every kind of music. it’s infectious
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they let me write about reddit y’all 🤭
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Local Reddit forums are so overrun with inquiries from out-of-staters who might want to move that moderators have condensed posts into monthly threads where friendly Minnesotans counsel their potential new neighbors.
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St. Paul's Hmong Cultural Center was vandalized with white nationalist graffiti this morning, just before its new museum was set to open. The museum is believed to be the first dedicated to preserving Hmong history and arts. @StarTribune
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Minneapolis and St. Paul approve historic rent control ballot initiatives; St. Paul voters say "yes" to strongest rent cap in the country @StarTribune
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Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to fully eliminate minimum parking requirements.
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Have you gotten a text like this from your landlord or property manager in St. Paul or Minneapolis? Send me a DM or email at zoe.jackson @startribune .com
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When your landlord texts you to vote no on rent stabilization, vote YES on Nov 2! 🏘 #KeepStPaulHome
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9 months
why does everything in this town close at 11pm. where can one get something to eat at this hour?? 😩
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2 years
has ticketmaster sold even a single minneapolis taylor ticket why have i had this tab open since 9:30 a.m.
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3 years
i wanna be friends with the girl in my building who sings along to phoebe bridgers like clockwork in the late afternoons... bestie pls see this.
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8 months
what minnesotans think i sound like
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[threateningly] i am going to hang out with you
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no ❤️
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3 years
Even when it’s cold outside, time spent in nature is linked to a range of physical and mental benefits. That’s why for the next 30 days, our goal is to spend 30 minutes a day outside for the Embrace Winter Challenge.
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jordan year or whatever 🥳
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journalism is my passion 😌 don’t miss another st. paul newsletter:
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if you’re wondering how thanksgiving planning is going without my parents, 🥰 i left half a bag of perishable groceries out overnight 🥰 in front of the heater 🥰
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4 years
You thought moving to Minneapolis during a pandemic and an uprising was hard? Try getting a flat tire and being stranded only a fourth of the way there!
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1 year
Minnesotans of color: Have you faced discrimination at work due to your hair texture or style? I'd love to chat with you for a @StarTribune story. DM or email zoe.jackson @startribune .com
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4 years
Good morning, Minneapolis! 🌞 I’m out bright and early chatting with voters today. What’s your plan to vote? Send me a DM! @StarTribune
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dismayed that the person who entered and rifled through my car last night didn’t find any of the clothes destined for buffalo exchange cute enough to take :/
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