Jenny Berg
St. Cloud Reporter
St. CloudJenny Berg has spent the last decade covering central Minnesota news for various publications, including the Litchfield Independent Review — where she was named Minnesota Newspaper Association’s New Journalist of the Year for weeklies — and the St. Cloud Times. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of work, she spends much of her time with her dogs, Juniper and August. She can be reached on the encrypted messaging app Signal at bergjenny.01. Sign up for the daily St. Cloud Today newsletter at www.startribune.com/stcloudtoday.
Latest from Jenny Berg
Paynesville man who died during encounter with officers ID’d as retired state trooper
Larry D. Alstead, 80, sustained multiple gunshot injuries but died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.
June 4, 2025
Rural Minnesota officials still ‘don’t know what we did’ to get on federal sanctuary list
National sheriffs group says Department of Homeland Security list could hurt relationship with White House, as county boards take up the topic.
June 4, 2025
No happily ever after for Minnesota couple’s love-lock story?
After nearly losing their ornate lovebirds padlock once, Liza and Shane Dixon moved it to a more remote place overlooking the Mississippi River, a locale with no desire to be the next hot spot for the sweet tradition.
May 29, 2025
Peeping Tom’s conviction for trying to thwart tenant’s premarital sex is upheld
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed the Holdingford man’s conviction of violating his tenant’s privacy.
May 28, 2025
Trend of teens stealing Kias, Hyundais for ‘joyriding’ reaches St. Cloud
Recent instances include a 13-year-old who hit a tree and two teenage boys caught by the vehicle’s owner.
May 22, 2025
Police say Becker man left girlfriend to die in ditch
A criminal complaint filed in Sherburne County indicates Johnathan J. Schafer was under the influence. Julia M. Marthaler died at the scene.
May 20, 2025
As preschool mental health issues skyrocket, St. Cloud offers unique, intensive program
CentraCare’s Clara’s House launched the first-in-the-Midwest program for children ages 3-5.
May 14, 2025
St. Cloud man says cop had ‘every right’ to shoot him after stabbing officer
After assaulting the officer, Kyeon R. Hill was shot in the arm and Tased. He has since been released from the hospital.
May 13, 2025
Man sentenced to life without parole for 2023 stabbing death of vulnerable Waite Park woman
Jarquez Bedford, 30, murdered 52-year-old Andrea Cottew in her apartment.
May 9, 2025
In retrial, jury finds Stearns County man not guilty of killing infant son
Robert Kaiser’s attorneys argued the state’s case was built on “a pile of maybes.”
May 3, 2025
Now-former county commissioner no longer under wife’s guardianship
Longtime Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier resigned last week amid a legal battle with his wife over his dementia.
April 28, 2025
Minnesota county commissioner resigns amid legal fight with wife over cognitive decline
Longtime Stearns County Board Member Leigh Lenzmeier is under his wife’s temporary emergency guardianship.
April 24, 2025