Karen Hollish

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About me

As a Planet reporter from 2009 to 2011, Karen Hollish profiled families within Minneapolis' thriving Somali immigrant community, explored the diabetes epidemic on the Bad River Indian Reservation, and broke the story about former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher misusing federal anti-terrorism funds. She also covered the Cities' robust bicycling beat and curated the Planet's daily blogs section. Today she lives in Tucson, Arizona, where she plans parties that help homeless pets for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

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Those 33 terrorist groups in Ramsey County? It was "a very big lie"

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Just weeks into the new Ramsey County Sheriff administration, we finally know why former sheriff Bob Fletcher ignored Minnesota Data Practices requests for the 78 Terrorism Information Briefs

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Why I love MinnesotaCare

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Without MinnesotaCare, this month's worth of diabetes supplies would have cost the author $1,682.76. Photos by Karen Hollish.

What it would cost me to stay alive for one month without MinnesotaCare = $1,682.76

What it costs me to stay alive for one month with MinnesotaCare = $3

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Will street cars come back to Central Avenue?

By Karen Hollish, Northeaster

On display at Pierre Bottineau Public Library, this special collection photo shows a streetcar at the intersection of Broadway and Jackson streets, in about 1937.

Columbia Heights Mayor Gary Peterson fondly recalls hopping on Central Avenue streetcars with his buddies, back when he was just about 10 years old.

"It used to be kind of a slick way to go downtown," Peterson said. "I grew up Northeast, and we took it back and forth all the time."

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There's a new sheriff in town

By Karen Hollish, The Hollish Papers

After 16 years of secrecy under the reign of Bob Fletcher, a new sheriff is serving the citizens Ramsey County, Minnesota. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 4, Matt Bostrom was sworn into the county's top law enforcement position.

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"Still stuck" waiting for Medicaid

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Freddy Toran's glaucoma treatment was stalled by the recent GAMC cuts.

After decades of construction work, intermittent homelessness and chronic disease, 49-year-old Brian Sullivan's body is deteriorating, including his teeth.

All but five of them were yanked out last year, when he was still eligible for dentures under General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC).

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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK | MinnesotaCare and Medicaid expansion

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Are you living without health insurance, or are your health care costs being covered by the state? If so, The Daily Planet wants to talk with you.

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Pets, strays and how to help them

By Karen Hollish, Northeaster

Abandoned as strays to Minneapolis Animal Care & Control, this brother and sister pair found new homes through Pet Project Rescue.

For hours Maia Rumpho-Stellpflug scouted the alleys of Northeast Minneapolis in search of Willy, a wiener dog who'd escaped from his foster home.

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Something smells fishy, Sheriff Fletcher

By Karen Hollish, The Hollish Papers

I'd hoped to savor a stack of Terrorism Information Briefs last holiday weekend, but the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is still ignoring my Data Practices Act request.

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Grease Rag's guide to winter biking in the Twin Cities

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Year-round bike communter Lee Penn is ready for winter. Photos by Karen Hollish.

Only the most brutal, ice-encrusted conditions can keep commuter Lee Penn off her bike.

"If my pedals can't clear the snow pack," she said Sunday, "then I pull out my skis and ski to work."

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FORUM: NE Minneapolis up in arms over hazardous waste facility plans

By Karen Hollish, TC Daily Planet

Opposition signs like this one have been popping up around Northeast. Photo by Karen Hollish.

Whether it's called an "environmental facility" or hazardous waste "dump," the Hennepin County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center (HHDC) planned for Northeast Minneapolis has created a growing rift between those who want it there and those who don't. 

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