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Jake Steinberg

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


Jake Steinberg is a graphics producer at the 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.
Recent content from Jake Steinberg
Live: Minnesota general election results 2024

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 close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
See how much snow has — or hasn't — fallen this winter in Minnesota

See how much snow has — or hasn't — fallen this winter in Minnesota

Track this season's snowfall trends and compare to past winters in your city.

St. Paul will swear in its first all-female City Council on Tuesday. How did we get here?

When St. Paul's new City Council is sworn in on Tuesday, all of its seats will be filled by women for the first time in the city's 170-year history.
Five Minnesota cities will use ranked-choice voting in the Nov. 7 election.

How ranked-choice voting works in Minnesota and why some are skeptical

Five Minnesota cities will use ranked-choice voting in municipal elections.
Terry Grier, Midwest Mountaineering’s first employee (1970-1979), explained at a recent reunion how owner Rod Johnson went to the Chouinard Equipmen

Midwest Mountaineering was more than just a store, and losing it matters

The long-time West Bank store created a close-knit community among outdoors enthusiasts in Minnesota.