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Jake Steinberg

Graphics producer | Graphics producer

Email: jake.steinberg@startribune.com

Jake Steinberg is a graphics producer at the Minnesota Star Tribune focusing on cartography and visual storytelling.

Jake Steinberg is a graphics producer at the Minnesota Star Tribune focusing on cartography and visual storytelling. He grew up in Oakdale and attended the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a BA in journalism in 2019, Jake moved to Arizona to work as a public radio reporter. Jake returned to the Midwest in 2021 to get a master's degree in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His maps have made it into the pages of the Wall Street Journal and been featured in the North American Cartographic Information Society's Atlas of Design, the preeminent showcase of excellent maps. Jake lives in East Bde Maka Ska with two bikes, a rotating cast of plants and Juneau, an American dingo.

Minnesota snowfall tracker: Track daily snow totals this winter

Compare snowfall across the state to past seasons.

Article by Bryan Brussee, Yuqing Liu, Tom Nehil, Jake Steinberg

Updated December 6, 2024 — 11:35am

How Minnesota voted for president, precinct by precinct

Kamala Harris won Minnesota even as Donald Trump claimed victory and a second term as president.

Article by Jeff Hargarten, Jake Steinberg, C.J. Sinner

Updated November 6, 2024 — 7:45am

Live: Minnesota general election results 2024

Minnesotans have been casting votes for president, Congress, Legislature, judges and local offices since early voting began on Sept. 20. Polls closed at 8 p.m.

Article by Bryan Brussee, Tom Nehil, Jake Steinberg, Ellie Lin, C.J. Sinner

Updated November 1, 2024 — 5:37pm

Mount Trudee, along the Superior Hiking Trail, has expansive views of inland lakes and parts of Lake Superior.

10 great hikes to take in autumn in Minnesota

Whether you're looking for an easy option for a family outing or a quad-busting challenge, here are a variety of paths to consider this fall.

Article by Bob Timmons, Jake Steinberg

Updated September 17, 2024 — 1:03pm

The North Star Solar project covers 1,000 acres in Chisago County with more than 440,000 panels. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 North Branch, Minn. Brian

Giant solar projects could transform Minnesota's energy landscape

More than a dozen colossal projects across mostly rural areas of the state could substantially boost Minnesota's modest capacity for solar energy.

Article by Walker Orenstein, Jake Steinberg

Updated August 23, 2024 — 5:12pm

Wisconsin's politics have shifted right under an entrenched Republican majority in the state Legislature.

Why is Wisconsin a swing state while Minnesota isn't?

A mix of political history, shifting economies, turnout and state policies have set the two states on diverging paths.

Article by Jake Steinberg, Briana Bierschbach

Updated July 16, 2024 — 6:24pm

Paul Schurke tucks tobacco into the grooves of the Legacy Tree as a sign of respect as Whoopsie, one of his sled dogs, takes a rest.

This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.

The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota's past — but it may not survive Minnesota's future climate.

Article by Jake Steinberg

Updated May 6, 2024 — 8:38am