Phillip Pina

@PhilPina

Deputy editor of News & Politics at The Minnesota @StarTribune - Ohio State graduate - Subscribe to your local newspaper: https://www.startribune.com/subscribe

Saint Paul, MN

Joined April 2011

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Ryan Kostecka@Ryan_Kostecka · Jul 21

For the first time, @StarTribune and @StribSports are creating a new beat that's solely dedicated to women's sports in Minnesota — and there's no better state to do so. Do you want to be a part of creating a brand new beat? Apply and come join us. linkedin.com/jobs/view/4268…

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jul 10

Ramsey County investigates after housing directors open business caring for the homeless in a hotel By @sarahgritter and @chris_magan startribune.com/ramsey-county-…

PhilPina's tweet card. Ramsey County MN is investigating 2 housing directors after they opened a recuperative care facility for the homeless in a Brooklyn Center hotel.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jul 3

P.J. Fleck gets contract extension while Gophers athletic department anticipates budget deficit By @JoeCStrib startribune.com/gophers-footba…

PhilPina's tweet card. P.J. Fleck’s new deal, pending Board of Regents approval, would keep him under contract through 2030.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jul 3

How could Trump’s big bill affect Minnesota? startribune.com/trump-big-bill…

PhilPina's tweet card. President Donald Trump's signature "Big Beautiful Bill" contains numerous provisions that affect Minnesotans, including tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and food stamps.

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Chris Carr@pacecarr · Jul 1

📝Journalists/reporters: This door just swung open, and we're excited about it. We will soon welcome a talented new teammate to our growing group. If you love to report the news and tell memorable stories, maybe this new teammate should be you. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobBoa…

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 25

Bill Salisbury, prolific Minnesota political reporter, dies at 80 By Laura Yuen startribune.com/bill-salisbury…

PhilPina's tweet card. For about half a century, Salisbury developed a reputation for accurate and fair reporting that earned him respect from politicians across the aisle.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 23

Trump’s Iran strikes met with condemnation from Minnesota Democrats in Congress, praise from GOP By @SydneyKashiwagi startribune.com/trumps-iran-st…

PhilPina's tweet card. Democrats maintain that Trump went against the Constitution, which gives Congress the ability to authorize war.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 19

“I was able pull myself into the lighting system we were installing as the lift was swept out from under me.”

PPaul Walsh@walshpj · Jun 19

UPDATE: Driver slams aerial lift in North Shore tunnel, sends worker falling, another hanging over highway. The driver and one of the workers were airlifted in critical condition, the patrol said. startribune.com/driver-highway…

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Matt Smith@mattsmith_news · Jun 18

Wisconsin state Assembly holding a moment of silence for the lawmakers and their spouses who were shot and killed in Minnesota

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 17

Tornadoes take down trees, damage boats, docks across Lakes Country By Kim Hyatt startribune.com/tornado-sighti…

PhilPina's tweet card. Tornadic activity scattered across north central Minnesota's Lakes Country on Monday with reported sightings in Perham, Battle Lake and the Brainerd Lakes area.

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Jill Geisler@JillGeisler · Jun 16

Fact check: Did Vance Boelter have close ties to Gov. Tim Walz? No. startribune.com/fact-check-did…

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Walker Orenstein@walkerorenstein · Jun 16

Shooting suspect Vance Boelter was arrested by authorities late Sunday evening in Sibley County, according to a high-ranking state official. Reporting by @RyanFaircloth: startribune.com/melissa-hortma…

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Paul Walsh@walshpj · Jun 14

JUST IN: Scanner audio details how first responders rushed to treat Minnesota lawmakers after shootings startribune.com/scanner-audio-…

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 3

Federal agents surround south Minneapolis restaurant By @KyelandJ startribune.com/ice-agents-sur…

PhilPina's tweet card. More than two dozen law enforcement agents converged Tuesday on a south Minneapolis Mexican restaurant.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · Jun 3

Let’s talk about the future of Nicollet Mall. Join our live blog now with columnist @StribRoper startribune.com/eric-roper-nic…

PhilPina's tweet card. Send Roper your thoughts and questions about Nicollet Mall to be featured on a live Q&A on Tuesday from 11:30 to 1.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · May 29

Read and weep: Four newspapers in northwest Minnesota shutter By Kim Hyatt startribune.com/read-and-weep-…

PhilPina's tweet card. Dick and Corinne Richards have owned the Clearbrook Gonvick Leader-Record, Grygla Eagle, Red Lake County Herald and McIntosh Times for more than 50 years. Final editions were mailed to readers...

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · May 28

Human smugglers to be sentenced today after family froze to death on Canadian border startribune.com/human-smuggler…

PhilPina's tweet card. Jurors convicted two men for their roles in a human smuggling network that arranged passage of the family.

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · May 20

Report: Minneapolis police made progress reducing backlog of complaints and force reviews, while challenges remain By @louiskraussnews startribune.com/report-minneap…

PhilPina's tweet card. The report from an independent monitor found that while some goals for the first year weren't met yet, Minneapolis police made significant progress towards efforts to implement reforms required by...

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Ryan Faircloth@RyanFaircloth · May 17

Gov. Tim Walz was a darling of the left last year. Now he’s at odds with Minnesota progressives. startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-w…

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Phillip Pina@PhilPina · May 16

As wildfires north of Duluth rage, DNR designates part of state ‘explosive’ By Jana Hollingsworth startribune.com/minnesota-wild…

PhilPina's tweet card. The Camp House, Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires in northeast Minnesota remain uncontained while the state hits level 5 of fire preparedness.