St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and snowmobile racer Levi LaVallee after their 12,000-foot parachute jump onto Harriet Island Tuesday.

St. Paul mayor skydives into news conference to say Red Bull's 'Flugtag' event will return

Mayor Melvin Carter parachuted onto Harriet Island to spread the news.

Police release description of car in fatal St. Paul hit-and-run

March 19
Taressa D. Wilson-Snyder
The vehicle is a 1996 to 1998 red Honda Civic, according to police.

Valerie Castile and John Choi create guidelines to reduce officer-involved shootings

March 19
For Valerie Castile, working on the tool kit with Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and others was a highly personal project.
Prosecutor and families collaborated on a guide to reduce police use of force.
St. Paul
March 19

St. Paul schools still show gaps in student discipline

Report says black students last fall were suspended eight times more often than whites.
St. Paul
March 19

Waconia wrestling coach investigated over drug allegation involving student

A Waconia high school wrestling coach and his wife are under investigation for allegedly giving a student prescription medication to treat a herpes rash in an apparent attempt to avoid disqualification from competition.
St. Paul
March 19
Watch St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter jump out of an airplane

Watch St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter jump out of an airplane

Mayor Melvin Carter and snowmobile racer Levi LaVallee dropped out of an airplane at 12,000 feet and parachuted to Harriet Island on Tuesday morning to announce Red Bull's Flugtag will come to St. Paul on Sept. 7.
St. Paul
March 19
Taressa D. Wilson-Snyder

Woman dies after being struck by hit-and-run motorist in St. Paul

A woman run over in a St. Paul intersection late at night over the weekend has died, and authorities are trying to find the motorist…
St. Paul
March 19

24 Midwesterners win up to $100,000 each from Bush Foundation to pursue big dreams

Each of the 24 people get up to $100,000 to enhance their leadership skills.
St. Paul
March 18
Theotis A. Thomas

Charge: St. Paul gunman killed man who came to defense of shooter's girlfriend

The victim yelled "put the gun down" before being shot inside a home, according to the criminal complaint.
St. Paul
March 18
A St. Paul police officer, seen at the scene of a suspected crime in 2017

Public access to hundreds of St. Paul police reports was restricted by 'lockdown' policy

Officials say policy protects sensitive cases from prying eyes; most have been released.
Minneapolis
March 17
As part of her job with Urban Animal Kingdom, Stephanie Blooflat walked Toby (left) and Tegan the lurcher dogs down a street to avoid puddles and icy

Highs in the 50s this week for Twin Cities? It's been many months

The Twin Cities area hasn't seen a 50-degree reading since Nov. 1.
St. Paul
March 16

Huge crowd on hand for St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Paul

A huge crowd and parade participants were on hand for the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Paul Saturday.
St. Paul
March 16

19-year-old man turns himself in after St. Paul homicide

The victim of Friday night's fatal shooting in Frogtown was identified as Mark Franklin Jr., 21.
St. Paul
March 15
Street service workers Bradley Therres, from left, and Lance Hamby fill potholes with asphalt on Shepard Road as a truck goes by on the right side of

With potholes proliferating, crews scramble to patch Minnesota roads

March is prime time for potholes and a difficult time of year to fix them.
St. Paul
March 15

Man dies after being shot inside St. Paul home

Officers responded around 4 a.m. at a home in the 600 block of Elfelt Street in the Frogtown neighborhood.
St. Paul
March 15
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter used his annual address to detail a slew of public safety initiatives, while also celebrating the successes of his first

St. Paul mayor announces public safety plans in State of Our City address

Melvin Carter detailed a slew of public safety initiatives — some underway and some yet to begin.
Books
March 14
Former First Lady Michelle Obama, left, spoke with journalist Michele Norris about her memoir “Becoming” on Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center.

Michelle Obama fans pack Xcel Energy Center for her book tour

Attendees jumped out of their seats in St. Paul when the former first lady took the stage to talk about her life and bestselling memoir "Becoming."
St. Paul
March 13
A fallen chunk of concrete forced the closure of the RiverCentre parking ramp in May 2018.

St. Paul to pay $300,000 for consultants on RiverCentre parking ramp

City officials must decide whether to salvage the aging RiverCentre ramp or tear it down.
St. Paul
March 13
Kaci Atherton measured the corpse flower as University of Minnesota horticulturist Angie Koebler watched. When it blooms, the plant smells like carrio

Hold your noses: U's stinky corpse flower about to bloom again

The flower stands tall as one of the stinkiest in its botanical family.
St. Paul
March 13
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to give State of Our City address

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will deliver his second State of Our City address Thursday evening. The address is part of the State of Our…
St. Paul
March 12
In 2016, students gathered at Wells Fargo Family Plaza in downtown St. Paul for the 16th annual Flint Hills International Children’s Festival.

Ambassadors, events will liven up downtown St. Paul this summer

A Downtown Alliance pilot program will fund staff, activities and beautification efforts downtown.
St. Paul
March 12

Former Hamline student sentenced to nearly 13 years for raping a fellow student

The families of the defendant and victim sat in courtroom, watching and crying.
Eat & Drink
March 12
Forepaugh's shown in a file photo. The restaurant opened in 1976.

After decades in historic St. Paul mansion, Forepaugh's restaurant closes

The restaurant recently mourned the loss of its head chef.