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Yuqing Liu

Graphics Producer | Newsroom
Phone: 612-673-4387

Yuqing Liu is a graphics producer at the Star Tribune, focusing on charts, maps and other visual formats for data-driven stories in digital and print. 


Yuqing is a graphics producer at the Star Tribune, focusing on charts, maps and other visual formats for data-driven stories in digital and print.
Recent content from Yuqing Liu
Red and blue circles show how Minnesota counties have shifted politically.

Where Minnesota's politics have shifted over 20 years and 6 presidential elections

Minnesota's counties are more polarized with fewer politically moderate areas.
Willmar, Minnesota has a diverse population with a large influx of Somali and Latino residents. One of the main streets in Willmar, Litchfield Ave SW

How diverse is Minnesota? Here's a look at the numbers.

Our state is increasingly diverse, with immigrants powering our growth. But income disparities continue.
Shoppers at the Hy-Vee in Savage in May. Even as inflation cools, prices are still higher than many are accustomed to. Grocery prices are up 25% since

Inflation is low. Prices are still high. What gives?

Higher prices for many goods and services are likely here to stay.
It wouldn't be very Minnesota Nice of us to reject a compliment.

How does Minnesota's income inequality compare with other states?

Minnesota has the highest median personal income in the Midwest and boasts a relatively narrow gap between the lowest incomes and the median.
The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower Friday, June 7, 2024, in Paris. The Paris Olympics organizers mounted the rings on the Eiffel Tower on

How Minnesota shines in Summer Olympics: Unveiling a century of triumphs

Over a century, we trace Minnesota-born athletes at the Olympics from early participation to modern achievements and record-breaking performances.
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.
Thousands of Minnesotans lined a parade route in St. Paul on Aug. 8, 2021, to celebrate the Olympic triumph of Hmong American gymnast Suni Lee.

How did Minnesota become a hub for Hmong people?

Hmong people are the largest Asian group in Minnesota, decades after many sought refuge here.
Ridership on Metro Transit hasn’t fully recovered since it collapsed in early 2020.

How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Minnesotans' lives

The pandemic caused abrupt and unusual shifts at home, at work, shopping, traveling and more. Life isn't completely back to pre-pandemic normal — and maybe it never will be.
Voters in Minnesota on Election Day

Many Minnesota counties shifted right; why Walz still beat Jensen

Considering how many voters are in Ramsey and Hennepin counties alone, even a small shift can make a big difference.