St. Paul
January 21, 2020
Street service worker Bradley Therres smoothed asphalt over a pothole on Shepard Road in St. Paul in March.

St. Paul wants to impose 1% sales tax for streets, housing, pre-K

Money would go to street repair, affordable housing.
East Metro
January 21, 2020
This rendering of the planned Gold Line shows what a bus-rapid transit vehicle and station could look like.

Gold Line bus-rapid transit project between St. Paul, Woodbury clears federal hurdle

The bus-rapid transit project is slated to begin service in 2024.
South Metro
January 21, 2020

Eagan mayor crashed SUV into snowbank while drunk, charges say

An officer found the vehicle running and the mayor behind the wheel, according to the criminal complaint.
Minneapolis
January 21, 2020
The Commons park in downtown Minneapolis opened in tandem with U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016.

Appeals court: City of Minneapolis can't operate Commons park

The Park Board has run the downtown park since an initial ruling last year.
Local
January 21, 2020

House fire in northwestern Minnesota severely burns man, kills 2 dogs

Fire officials say the home is a total loss.
St. Paul
January 21, 2020

Man killed in St. Paul house fire leaves behind 3 young sons

Authorities believe the blaze began accidentally.
Local
January 21, 2020

Woman, teen die in separate crashes in southern Minnesota

Both crashes involved a semitrailer truck and occurred on icy roads.
Duluth
January 21, 2020
Snowplow drivers have been on strike since last Wednesday in St. Louis County. Credit: Alex Korman/Star Tribune

St. Louis County plow driver strike ends with contract deal

Duluth
January 21, 2020
A model of the Twin Ports Interchange on display at a MnDOT meeting Jan. 13 in Duluth. Parts of the project have been delayed due to cost overruns.

Duluth's 'Can of Worms' interchange is $100M over budget before work begins

If state funding doesn't come through, the project will be scaled back.
Duluth
January 21, 2020
The hearing will consider allegations that the MPCA, under then-director John Linc Stine, engaged in "procedural irregularities" that suppressed EPA c

Hearing zeroes in on agency's data-wipe of PolyMet evidence

Court documents say state agency wiped two regulators' computers clean.
Minneapolis
January 21, 2020

Minneapolis police seek 2 people charged in kidnap-murder of Realtor

Woman accused of luring victim to her death was released from custody.
West Metro
January 21, 2020
Bloomington is nearing approval of a financing proposal for a water park that would be adjacent to the Mall of America.

Approval of MOA water park delayed by dispute over payments to mall

Various entities must determine ground rent, fees in unprecedented funding deal
Local
January 20, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka met with members of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in April. GOP lawmakers will gather in Hibbing on Tuesday to d

Republicans kick off fight over Minnesota gun laws in Hibbing

The GOP bills taking shape just weeks before the Legislature convenes stand in sharp contrast to existing DFL plans to expand criminal background checks and institute "red flag" laws.
Minneapolis
January 20, 2020

DFL primary Tuesday to fill District 60A seat in NE. Minneapolis

Local
January 20, 2020
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder took to the stage as the keynote speaker at the 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, Mon

Thousands of Minnesotans gather at star-studded events to mark MLK Holiday

East Metro
January 20, 2020
St. Paul teachers union head Nick Faber, seen at a 2017 rally, said members are frustrated with the pace of talks with district officials.

St. Paul teachers to rally with aim of speeding up contract talks

St. Paul district says contract proposals are too expensive as written.
St. Paul
January 20, 2020

Kathy Lantry, St. Paul public works director, to retire in March

Don't Miss
January 20, 2020
Sarah Reasoner graduated from the fire academy in July.

St. Paul firefighter, the sole woman in the competition, is fifth 'strongest' in nation

In a social media post, Sarah Reasoner thanked event host Arnold Schwarzenegger for yelling at her during the sandbag carry.

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