
Deena Winter
Cowgirl flunky, news junkie. Minnesota Star Tribune reporter covering City Hall. Signal: deenawinter69
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O’Hara probe costly for taxpayers
City of Mpls. paid firm almost $127,000 to examine conduct of ex-police chief.
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY

Mpls. faces ‘alarming’ $33M gap in budget
Tough choices ahead if leaders want to plug the expected hole.

This coach is on a charm offensive
Mpls. City Council newcomer Jamison Whiting wants everyone to stop fighting about everything.

O’Hara probe costly for taxpayers
City of Mpls. paid firm almost $127,000 to examine conduct of ex-police chief.

Mpls. repeals ban on gay saunas
Council members view San Francisco as guide for bathhouse rules.

Subpoenas against Walz, Frey blocked
Judge calls them abuse of “grand-jury process.”

1980s raids that rocked City Hall
Mpls. reconsiders that era’s bathhouse ban.

City leaders say Metro Surge did over $700M in damage
Frey says Minneapolis will need more state, federal help to move forward.

Mayor, City Council seek professional help to ease the tension
Frey, council members say recent sessions with consultant have helped.

Overhaul by Floyd Square sparks ire
Residents decry having to pay for redeveloping streets, infrastructure.

Police overtime sinks city budget
Bond rating for Minneapolis is under threat as department misses budget by $23 million.

Millions for overtime, but little MPD response

Temporary hold placed on data centers in Minneapolis

MFD joins city police with rising PTSD cost
Rise partly attributed to mass shooting, federal immigration surge.

Anti-crime nonprofit is accused of fraud
AG says Minneapolis’ We Push for Peace misused over $6.5M.

MPD red ink likely to top $23 million
OT pay drives overrun; costs imperil 2nd term for Police Chief O'Hara.

Frey nominates O'Hara for 2nd term as police chief
Mayor puts him up for confirmation before a skeptical City Council.

Mpls. may hit pause on data centers
Council to consider proposal May 21, weigh any state regulations.

Mpls. City Council members clash as bathhouse debate gets personal

Council rejects Frey’s safety pick
Mayor vows veto to keep Toddrick Barnette on as commissioner.

O’Hara’s future as police chief in jeopardy as support flags

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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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Deena Winter 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.
