Jamie Gilchrist and Jessica Liimatainen did almost everything together growing up together as identical twins in Barnum.

They went to the same schools and took the same classes. They both started hockey together when they were three years old and both played for their high school team.

And, when the time came to think about a career, they both thought they’d become nurses until they got interested in law enforcement.

Today, the 25-year-old twins work for the Minnesota State Patrol in adjacent counties near Duluth, among the 8 percent of State Patrol sworn officers who are women.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Jessica Liimatainen and Jamie Gilchrist about being twins and young women in law enforcement.

The conversation is part of our Power Pair series, focused on Minnesotans who play important roles in their community and who also have a close relationship with each other.

Guests:  

• Jessica Liimatainen is a Minnesota state trooper working out of Carlton County.




• Jamie Gilchrist is a Minnesota state trooper working out of St. Louis County.

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