East Metro
November 1, 2018

November: St. Paul-based food processer looks to relocate to Little Canada

Bix Produce Co., long a North End institution, is planning a move to the Slumberland site.
East Metro
November 1, 2018
The Closs family: James, Denise and Jayme

Wisconsin authorities scale back effort to find Jayme Closs

The Barron County Sheriff's Office has fielded more than 2,100 tips, organized two ground searches and made repeated pleas for anyone to provide a breakthrough in finding the girl.
East Metro
November 1, 2018
Ramsey County will unveil the government's first solar panel park at Ponds at Battle Creek Golf Course in Maplewood. The county has installed 64 panel

Ramsey County's Ponds at Battle Creek Golf Course to run on sun

More than 60 solar panels are up and running at Ramsey County's The Ponds at Battle Creek Golf Course, the latest step by the county to power its entire park system with renewable energy.
East Metro
October 31, 2018
A homeless man who did not want his named used made coffee near his tent at the homeless encampment beneath the cathedral's hill Oct. 15 in St. Paul.

'Incredibly difficult environment' prompts changes to Ramsey County, St. Paul homeless shelter

An emergency winter shelter for the homeless in downtown St. Paul will open earlier this year and stay open later than it did last year, as health officials and nonprofits race to handle a rising tide of homelessness.
East Metro
October 31, 2018
St. Paul Superintendent Joe Gothard

Costs eyed as St. Paul superintendent builds his leadership team

Creation of two new jobs, rewriting of a third, comes as levy vote approaches.
East Metro
October 31, 2018

Second suspect sentenced for role in robbery, murder of St. Paul widow

One of three men who plotted to rob a St. Paul woman last year was sentenced Wednesday to nearly two years in prison for his role in a crime that eventually led to her murder.
East Metro
October 31, 2018
St. Paul City Council Member Dai Thao, left, walked with his attorney Joe Dixon, right, from the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center following his he

Judge will decide culpability in St. Paul Council Member Dai Thao's case

St. Paul City Council member is charged with unlawfully helping a voter.
East Metro
October 31, 2018

Shoreview group home caregiver sexually abused vulnerable resident, charges say

The woman told authorities that Lawrence Mokaya abused her in multiple areas of the Shoreview group home.
East Metro
October 30, 2018
At sentencing, St. Paul widow's killer accuses judge, county attorney of staging 'media circus' for political gain

At sentencing, St. Paul widow's killer accuses judge, county attorney of staging 'media circus' for political gain

Michael Withers offered no apology or remorse for strangling an 81-year-old woman in 1987.
East Metro
October 30, 2018
Scott Spoo

St. Paul lawyer's SUV 'surged,' sent man cartwheeling to his death, suit says

The lawsuit says the attorney was on his cellphone and challenges the contention that his brain cancer affected his driving.
East Metro
October 29, 2018

Woodbury police officer injured in altercation

East Metro
October 29, 2018

Suspect sentenced to life in prison for fatal beating of St. Paul widow

Man maintains innocence; he is eligible for parole.
Politics
October 29, 2018

Two Ramsey County sheriffs — one current, one ex — square off for the job

Incumbent Jack Serier faces Bob Fletcher, who held post for 16 years.
East Metro
October 27, 2018
A single casket was brought out after the service for the funeral for James and Denise Class.

Hundreds turn out to remember parents of missing Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs

Twelve days after the two were shot to death in their home, their 13-year-old daughter remains missing.
East Metro
October 27, 2018

Marine on St. Croix buys closed elementary school building

Local charter school is considering moving in; deal called a "win-win."
South Metro
October 27, 2018

Metro police blotter, Oct. 28

East Metro
October 27, 2018

Hundreds turn out to remember parents of missing Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs

Twelve days after the two were shot to death in their home, their 13-year-old daughter remains missing.
East Metro
October 26, 2018
Jayme Closs, 13, has been missing since her parents were found dead in their Barron, Wisconsin, home.

Reward doubled to $50K for return of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs

The funeral for her parents is set for Saturday afternoon.
East Metro
October 26, 2018
Oak Park Heights corrections officer's death is ruled a homicide

Oak Park Heights corrections officer's death is ruled a homicide

Also, two more officers have been hospitalized after another attack at the maximum-security prison.
East Metro
October 25, 2018
2018: Family of missing Jayme Closs: 'We will never stop looking for you'

2018: Family of missing Jayme Closs: 'We will never stop looking for you'

The girl's relatives broke their silence at a news conference at which the FBI offered a $25,000 reward for information about her whereabouts.

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