![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/29/PSTC/73896395007-untitled-design.png?crop=1384,1385,x0,y0&quality=80&width=92)
Corey Schmidt
Government Watchdog Reporter
Corey Schmidt covers local government for the St. Cloud Times/USA Today Network. He previously covered suburban politics and news for the Chicago Tribune. Schmidt holds degrees from Yale and DePaul University.