Concerns about historic preservation delay wheelchair ramps at Como Conservatory
Work on the ramps now is expected to begin this summer at the popular St. Paul attraction.
Downtown St. Paul's largest property owner seeks single buyer for it all
Madison Equities, downtown St. Paul's largest property owner, is marketing six office buildings and two parking ramps.
All aboard: Amtrak announces Borealis route from St. Paul to Chicago
One-way fares begin at $41 for the new service, which will begin May 21.
Colleges
'I'm a living miracle.' Tommies athlete goes from broken bones to broken record
Anna Swanson was removed from a demolished car last year with a shattered pelvis and broken spine. Doctors thought her athletic career could be over. This year, she set a school record for the University of St. Thomas track team.
Variety
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
They play traditional polkas, waltzes and marches in unusual locations — like the tops of trees.
Sports
Souhan: A sausage? A knee surgery? Minnesota sports has gone mad
In a week unlike any other in state history, the Twins and Timberwolves both got on a roll, unlike the Twins' smelly talisman.
High Schools
Gophers are finding their golfers at Minnesota high schools
Three of the state's top boys players have committed to the U, and the top-ranked girls player will join her successful sister on the U roster.
High Schools
Clash of No. 1 and No. 2 powers coming in girls lacrosse
Benilde-St. Margaret's, ranked first for the fourth week in a row, will play second-ranked Lakeville South on Thursday.
Things To Do
Where to celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) in Minneapolis and St. Paul
From stormtrooping for charity to block parties, break up the monotony of this gloomy spring with Star Wars events across the Twin Cities.
St. Paul
St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street
Stretches of Concordia and St. Anthony avenues are renamed Rondo to match the footprint of the once-lively St. Paul commercial artery.
St. Paul
Plot to sell pricey dog stolen in St. Paul foiled when potential buyer sees pet on flyer, charges say
Two men stole the dog as the owner was walking with Tiny to buy ice cream, the criminal complaint read.
Local
St. Paul copper wire theft ring caused more than $210,000 in damage, prosecutors say
Charges say the group sold the stolen wire to a recycling facility in Blaine. One suspect was arrested Tuesday.
St. Paul
Man sentenced to 16 years for fatal sucker punch on St. Paul light rail platform
Darren Duffie is expected to serve the first nine years and 11 months in prison, the balance on supervised release.
South Metro
Patrol IDs boy, 3, killed in head-on crash in Dakota County hwy. construction zone
The boy apparently was not properly belted into his car seat, according to the patrol.
Stage & Arts
'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre unearths tuneful history of the first Asians on Broadway
The Minneapolis-born Kim Loo Sisters cut a melodic path on American stages, entertaining under the lights but also in patriotic shows for troops.
High Schools
Perfection comes with a reward for 3 teams in baseball Metro Top 10
No. 1 Wayzata and No. 2 Farmington are the last two unbeaten teams in Class 4A. No. 9 Benilde-St. Margaret's, a 3A team, also hasn't lost.
Local
New State Patrol chief opens up about adding women to ranks, frets over her teen driver at home
Col. Christina Bogojevic believes women have an edge when it comes to interacting with the public.
St. Paul
Dog returned safely to woman who had 'Tiny' stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul 2 days ago
The dog was found in St. Paul roughly 3 miles to the southwest of where she was stolen.
Stage & Arts
Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'
The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
Local
St. Paul robbery, murder accomplice sentenced to 30 years
Detwan Allen was convicted of helping to rob and kill Alex Becker in 2022. Another accomplice is scheduled to be sentenced this June.
St. Paul
Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her
The suspect said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.
Variety
12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring
Kao Kalia Yang, Edel Rodriguez and others cover subjects from immigration to fresh veggies to adventures at sea.
High Schools
Hamline Elite Meet, already in rare air, presents co-ed look for track
A mixed-gender relay, unavailable elsewhere in Minnesota, is back for the third time, and participation will be nearly tripled from where it started.
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