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Nick Ferraro

A Northeast Minneapolis native, Nick Ferraro was hired by the Pioneer Press in 1997 after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He's been a reporter covering communities since 2007. He can be reached at 651-228-2173.

Minnesota man fatally shot his kids’ mother, took them to Michigan before fleeing to Canada, charges say

December 17, 2025 at 8:41 a.m.

Police say they're searching for the suspect, a man who Shaniya D. Thompson was in a relationship with.

Minnesota police chief resigns following complaints levied in anonymous employee survey

December 5, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Mikael Dahlstrom, a 20-year Rosemount police veteran, was put on paid administrative leave Oct. 1.

A worker inserts a hose into a large outdoor bin.

Liquid larceny: Used cooking oil thefts bubbling up across the country

September 24, 2025 at 8:11 a.m.

Used cooking oil has become liquid gold over the past decade because it’s recycled for the production of biofuel.

Liquid larceny: Used cooking oil thefts bubbling up across the country

October 30, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Used cooking oil has become liquid gold over the past decade because it’s recycled for the production of biofuel.

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