Jon Collins
@jcollins.bsky.social
Reporter @MPRNews. '25 Nieman fellow. Co-creator of Peabody Award-winning 74 Seconds podcast. Victory gardener.
I love this statement from AP editor and National Press Club President Mike Balsamo. Refusing to be manipulated by people in power is the core of the journalist's job.
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I love this statement from AP editor and National Press Club President Mike Balsamo. Refusing to be manipulated by people in power is the core of the journalist's job.
Minneapolis' Barebones is one of the highlights of every year, made better by the fact that hundreds of residents work tirelessly without pay to make it happen. Fire, puppets, kids in raccoon costumes and the sense of community when they sing "We remember" as people shout out loved ones they lost.
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Minneapolis' Barebones is one of the highlights of every year, made better by the fact that hundreds of residents work tirelessly without pay to make it happen. Fire, puppets, kids in raccoon costumes and the sense of community when they sing "We remember" as people shout out loved ones they lost.
Minneapolis mayoral results will continue to be tabulated tomorrow. Mayor Jacob Frey says "it looks damn good for us." He says "Minneapolis is on the rise."
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Minneapolis mayoral results will continue to be tabulated tomorrow. Mayor Jacob Frey says "it looks damn good for us." He says "Minneapolis is on the rise."
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's election night party at Jefe. Quite a few media here.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's election night party at Jefe. Quite a few media here.
People are trickling into the DeWayne Davis election night party at Lush. The Minneapolis mayoral candidate isn't here yet. I've covered a lot of election night parties, and the aesthetics here definitely beat them all. But of course we won't know the new mayor until votes are tabulated.
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
People are trickling into the DeWayne Davis election night party at Lush. The Minneapolis mayoral candidate isn't here yet. I've covered a lot of election night parties, and the aesthetics here definitely beat them all. But of course we won't know the new mayor until votes are tabulated.
Some images from the protest rally of more than 600 outside Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Minneapolis.
October 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Some images from the protest rally of more than 600 outside Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Minneapolis.
Protesters getting louder and approaching the doors to the Whipple Building. Some banging or knocking on the glass. Three law enforcement agents without riot gear are visible inside. One officer is outside in front of the door. Still peaceful. Just loud.
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Protesters getting louder and approaching the doors to the Whipple Building. Some banging or knocking on the glass. Three law enforcement agents without riot gear are visible inside. One officer is outside in front of the door. Still peaceful. Just loud.
Very peaceful protest outside the Whipple Building. Many of the participants are interfaith leaders. Rough guess is more than 400 people here now. I've also seen three unicorns, a couple frogs, three handmaidens and a Pokemon.
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Very peaceful protest outside the Whipple Building. Many of the participants are interfaith leaders. Rough guess is more than 400 people here now. I've also seen three unicorns, a couple frogs, three handmaidens and a Pokemon.
Protester organizers are holding a press conference outside the Whipple Federal building in a minute. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be holding a press conference in the Twin Cities later this afternoon. A protest is planned for later this afternoon.
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Protester organizers are holding a press conference outside the Whipple Federal building in a minute. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be holding a press conference in the Twin Cities later this afternoon. A protest is planned for later this afternoon.
Pulp at the Armory, Minneapolis, Minn.
September 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Pulp at the Armory, Minneapolis, Minn.
Hot sauce fermentation season in Minneapolis.
September 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hot sauce fermentation season in Minneapolis.
Supporters of the three top challengers to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are rallying at Lake Harriet Bandstand, urging supporters to rank Omar Fateh, Jazz Hampton and DeWayne Davis on their ballots. Early voting starts Friday. Frey is running for his third term.
September 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Supporters of the three top challengers to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are rallying at Lake Harriet Bandstand, urging supporters to rank Omar Fateh, Jazz Hampton and DeWayne Davis on their ballots. Early voting starts Friday. Frey is running for his third term.
My phone is full of bees.
August 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
My phone is full of bees.
Huge law enforcement presence outside Annunciation. Some students in green shirts being led out by parents, all looking a little shell shocked, some on the verge of tears.
August 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Huge law enforcement presence outside Annunciation. Some students in green shirts being led out by parents, all looking a little shell shocked, some on the verge of tears.
AFSCME workers rally at the U of M's Coffman Memorial Union for a contract after five months of negotiations, they're calling out what they see as exorbitant salaries for U leadership.
August 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
AFSCME workers rally at the U of M's Coffman Memorial Union for a contract after five months of negotiations, they're calling out what they see as exorbitant salaries for U leadership.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says investigation into hack still ongoing. No timeline for library and park systems to come back up. But city workers will get paid on time.
July 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says investigation into hack still ongoing. No timeline for library and park systems to come back up. But city workers will get paid on time.
Flower garden check-in.
July 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Flower garden check-in.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension crime scene team has just arrived. They lead most investigations into shootings involving police in the state.
July 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension crime scene team has just arrived. They lead most investigations into shootings involving police in the state.
St. Paul Police Department has confirmed that officers were involved in the shooting shortly after 12:30, no officers were injured. The Minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension will investigate.
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
St. Paul Police Department has confirmed that officers were involved in the shooting shortly after 12:30, no officers were injured. The Minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension will investigate.
I'm at the Cub Foods on Phalen in St. Paul after reports of a shooting. There's a large police presence around the now closed store (I don't see any SWAT) and its parking lot is taped off. Police aren't saying yet what happened.
July 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I'm at the Cub Foods on Phalen in St. Paul after reports of a shooting. There's a large police presence around the now closed store (I don't see any SWAT) and its parking lot is taped off. Police aren't saying yet what happened.
Appreciated them updating their lyrics to include billionaires. Very inclusive.
July 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Appreciated them updating their lyrics to include billionaires. Very inclusive.
A century of history isn't all we are losing...
July 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A century of history isn't all we are losing...
This sort of result is why I tell my students they can absolutely not trust AI. My headshot is literally with my bio in the first Google result.
July 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This sort of result is why I tell my students they can absolutely not trust AI. My headshot is literally with my bio in the first Google result.
Just wait until people concerned about foreign flags find out about Lindström, Minnesota...
June 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just wait until people concerned about foreign flags find out about Lindström, Minnesota...