St. Paul
Black Lives Matter pushes ahead with fair protest plans
The group plans to hold a march and rally outside the fair at 11 a.m. Saturday to call attention to issues facing black communities and to alleged disparity issues at the fair.
East Metro
Como Zoo's new baby giraffe already stands at 5-foot-8
The yet-to-be-named female is the sixth calf born to Clover, and the 19th giraffe born at the zoo since the early 1990s, Como officials said. She already stands 5 feet 8 inches, and weighs 135 pounds.
East Metro
Most Green Line biz lost customers but growth expected, survey finds
Most said they lost customers over the time of construction, but most also say they remain optimistic about growth in the five years ahead.
St. Paul
St. Paul advances pro soccer plan
As the City Council lent its support, the Port Authority is looking to clear the way for a stadium through a lease agreement with the Met Council.
St. Paul
Car2Go proposes scaling back service area in Twin Cities
Popular car sharing service Car2Go is proposing to scale back its Twin Cities service area, potentially leaving parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul in the dark.
Minneapolis
Gun-carrying permits reach historic levels in Minnesota
With one in 20 Minnesotans having a permit, related crimes have remained in check, but fears remain.
St. Paul
State Fair sellers focus of debate over Black Lives Matter protest
One vendor at the Minnesota State Fair calls a planned protest by Black Lives Matter valid, and its organizer says he sees few who look like him at the annual gathering. The fair's director says race isn't part of the vendor application process.
East Metro
Family of St. Paul man fatally shot by Woodbury police files suit
The complaint says the unarmed man was trying to flee a hostage situation.
East Metro
St. Paul's Grand Old Day expands to two days in 2016
The popular St. Paul summer kickoff will include Saturday as well as Sunday next year, organizers said.
East Metro
Weekend traffic shutdowns: I-394 HOT lanes, Hwy. 100 at Crosstown
A host of changes are in store for I-35E drivers in St. Paul and the eastern suburbs as new lane configurations between Little Canada Road and Maryland Avenue will be phased in over the few days. Additionally a number of ramps along that stretch that have been closed since early spring will reopen while others will close.
East Metro
Tuj lub coming to Keller Regional Park
Court for traditional Hmong top-spin game groundbreaking set for Sept. 16.
St. Paul
St. Paul renews sister-city relationship with Nagasaki
Ex-Mayor Jim Scheibel's efforts to place a Minnesota sculpture in Nagasaki's Peace Park honored by Japanese visitors.
St. Paul
St. Paul City Council to weigh in on soccer stadium
Sponsors are confident the council will back a tax exemption for Midway stadium site.
St. Paul
Free lunch is coming to all St. Paul public schools
School district will expand year-old pilot program and provide more free meals in 2015-16.
East Metro
St. Paul
St. Paul school board pulls plug on televised criticism
Public-comment period of meetings -- often critical of late -- to no longer be streamed online or broadcast on cable television.
Browse Local Sections
Most Read
- St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street
- Work could begin soon to bring St. Paul's Phalen Creek back to the surface
- White Bear Lake attempts to block 'Purple Line' bus transit plans
- Man sentenced to 16 years for fatal sucker punch on St. Paul light rail platform
- Plot to sell pricey dog stolen in St. Paul foiled when potential buyer sees pet on flyer, charges say
Latest Columns
St. Paul coverage
Complete coverage of St. Paul neighborhoods, schools, city hall and public safety, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and St. Paul Schools Superintendent Joseph Gothard.
