staff image

Jenny Berg

St. Cloud Reporter
St. Cloud
Jenny 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
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.

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
People enter Stearns County Courthouse on the first day of jury selection for the trial of Brian G. Fitch in St. Cloud, Minn. on Monday, January 12, 2015.

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
People enter Stearns County Courthouse on the first day of jury selection for the trial of Brian G. Fitch in St. Cloud, Minn. on Monday, January 12, 2015.

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
People enter Stearns County Courthouse on the first day of jury selection for the trial of Brian G. Fitch in St. Cloud, Minn. on Monday, January 12, 2015.

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
Back to Top
OSZAR »