Renee Cooper

Renee Cooper is an investigative journalist with experience in broadcast journalism and art. She joined KSTP in January 2023 as a lead investigative reporter after working at WCIA 3 News and KXMB-TV. During her career, she has uncovered significant issues in the health insurance industry, leading to changes in state rules and legislation. Renee has also reported on national issues, such as being in front of Air Force One in Fargo. She has received multiple awards for her work, including two Eric Sevareid Awards for broadcast writing and series from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Renee graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Art Studio, where she was inducted into the Hall of Leaders twice while serving as station manager for SGTV. In her free time, she enjoys attending theatre, improv, and comedy shows and is relearning piano. Renee is new to the city and welcomes tips on things to do and places to visit.

Biography:  https://kstp.com/news_team/renee-cooper/

89%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • And so, this community is still being overlooked and underserved.
  • It's disappointing because this was always an underserved community as it was.
  • We are, every day, having to say to homeless people, 'Hey, you can’t … we can’t have a homeless encampment here. We can’t keep picking up needles.'
  • Why right here – where George Floyd died – why is it not?

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Four years later, there has been a lack of notable revitalization at George Floyd Square.
  • The area is known as 'Mourning Passage.'
  • The former Speedway gas station at the intersection was bought by the city in 2023 with the intention of creating a public space for racial justice and healing but remains closed.
  • White concrete barricades still sit where parking spots would be on Chicago Avenue.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Every year in the place where George Floyd was killed... volunteers re-paint his name among a list of people of color who also died at the hands of police across the U.S. (Selective reporting)
  • It's disappointing because this was always an underserved community as it was.
  • We are, every day, having to say to homeless people, 'Hey, you can’t … we can’t have a homeless encampment here. We can’t keep picking up needles.'
  • Why right here – where George Floyd died – why is it not?

Recent Articles

George Floyd Square: A Symbol of Resistance and Healing, Yet Struggling with Development and Momentum

George Floyd Square: A Symbol of Resistance and Healing, Yet Struggling with Development and Momentum

Broke On: Monday, 25 May 2020 George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, site of his tragic death in 2020, remains a symbol of resistance and healing. Daily gatherings include protests, reflection, and performances by Brass Solidarity. The community demands 24 changes from the city but progress has been slow. Some question the movement's momentum. In Syracuse, a 'We March because We Care' event honored Floyd's memory in 2023. Despite delays in development, businesses struggle to thrive due to concrete barricades and homeless gatherings.