Jason Rantala is a journalist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, focusing on local news stories. He has written for various news outlets including KESQ, News Channel 3, KPSP, KDFX, Telemundo 15, and has also been featured in KARE 11. Jason covers a range of topics including community events, crime, human interest stories, and environmental issues.
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Jason Rantala's reporting focuses on local news, particularly in the Minneapolis area. His coverage frequently includes evolving stories and breaking news related to family & relationships, entertainment news, winter activities, house fires, energy costs, small businesses and crime. Given this focus, if you are pitching a story to Jason Rantala it should be centered around local events or issues within these themes/topics that have a direct impact on the community in Minneapolis or neighboring areas.
Consider offering pitches about human-interest stories related to families and communities in Minneapolis as well as updates on ongoing developments of local interest such as house fires or changes in energy costs affecting residents and small businesses. If your pitch aligns with these criteria and has relevance to his geographic focus of Minnesota/minneapolis then it may capture his attention more effectively.
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— A St. John's University student is seriously hurt after his family said he was stabbed while on a late-night walk near his home.
By: By Jason Rantala
Construction is causing businesses in the Linden Hills neighborhood to struggle.
Documents say 62-year-old Bennett Thomas caused an excess of $200,000 worth of damage to businesses and residences in Uptown when he started a series of fires in late July. Authorities say he did it for fun.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dew points, well into the oppressive category, are making the land of 10,000 lakes feel more like Florida. "No I don't like it," said Becky Howard.
By: Jason Rantala
MINNEAPOLIS — Inside the CareerForce building on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, employees with Latino advocacy organization CLUES unpack boxes of food for those in need.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery in the Phillips neighborhood is so old, it even pre-dates Minnesota's statehood.
By: Jason Rantala
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man says thieves "borrowed" his car from his apartment's garage even though he had the key, pointing to a trend of keyless vehicle thefts.
By: Jason Rantala
MINNEAPOLIS — This Thanksgiving , wild turkeys are serving up trouble for Minneapolis mail carriers.
MINNEAPOLIS — Three Minnesota women are among the 39 people President Biden pardoned Thursday morning.
By: Jason Rantala
— Several Minnesota breweries are stepping up to help another brewery with deep ties to the state.
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