Ryan Faircloth
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Ryan Faircloth

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State politics reporter @StarTribune. Alum of @PioneerPress, @mndailynews. Texan. Got a tip? 📧 [email protected]

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Week left in session; much undone

Among the unfinished tasks is a proposal to rescue HCMC

View Front PageMinnesota Star TribuneMAY 11, 2026

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DFL endorses Klobuchar in race to succeed Walz

She vows to run with "tenacity and optimism."

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 31, 2026
Coverage of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor party convention and Amy Klobuchar's gubernatorial endorsement.
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Klobuchar names ex-mayor to ticket

Fergus Falls' Schierer could boost her appeal in greater Minnesota.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 30, 2026
Covers Senator Amy Klobuchar's selection of a former Fergus Falls mayor as her running mate for governor.
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Compromise and unfinished fights

Divided Legislature finds some consensus, new battles in session's end

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 19, 2026
Provides a comprehensive wrap-up of a divided state legislative session, noting both the bipartisan agreements reached and the issues left unresolved.
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In final term, Walz embraces politics of compromise

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 17, 2026
Analyzes the state governor's shift toward bipartisan dealmaking following the loss of full Democratic legislative control.
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Bonding bill, HCMC aid OK’d in deal

Bipartisan pact also lowers car tabs for year.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 15, 2026
Details a bipartisan state legislative agreement on infrastructure funding, hospital aid, and a reduction in vehicle tab fees.
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KLOBUCHAR REBUFFS REDISTRICTING

The candidate for governor has laid out priorities closer to the political middle.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 12, 2026
Covers local political positioning as a gubernatorial candidate shifts toward the political centre.
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Week left in session; much undone

Among the unfinished tasks is a proposal to rescue HCMC

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 11, 2026Lead Story
The paper frames the approaching legislative deadline as a critical juncture for pending state business, highlighting unresolved local priorities like hospital funding and gun legislation. The tone is observational, noting the 'weight of political gridlock' without sensationalising the outcome.
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KLOBUCHAR SIGNALS SHE’LL GOVERN FROM THE MIDDLE

She emphasizes both her DFL heritage and leadership differences in bid to succeed Walz.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 10, 2026
Analyses the strategic positioning of a prominent Democratic candidate for governor, noting her attempt to balance party loyalty with moderate appeal.
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New security eyed for state officials

Attacks on Hortman, Hoffman prompt look at State Patrol unit to guard legislators.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 27, 2026Lead Story
Frames political violence through a bureaucratic and policy lens, focusing on proposed institutional responses rather than the attacks themselves.
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Records detail hunt for Boelter

They reveal intensity of June search, the delay entering Hortman home.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 22, 2026
Focuses on the timeline and law enforcement response details revealed in newly released public records regarding a local shooting.
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AS FLANAGAN SEEKS SENATE, RIFT WITH WALZ REMAINS

Lieutenant governor mostly absent from governor’s circle since 2024 split

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 20, 2026
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Klobuchar’s Senate races looked easy; this race could be different

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 13, 2026
Analyses potential electoral vulnerabilities for an incumbent Senator who typically wins by large margins.
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RECKONING, RETRIBUTION AND RESISTANCE

Minnesota leaders share new details about how the largest immigration enforcement action in U.S. history went down.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 5, 2026Lead Story
The paper uses an unusually bold, typographic headline to frame a retrospective on a federal immigration raid, focusing heavily on the local civic fallout and the reactions of state and city leaders. The coverage emphasises the chaotic nature of the event and the friction between federal agents and local authorities.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Ryan Faircloth in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.