Variety
September 29, 2015
Graphic lines and open space are features of the grand stairway at the new-look headquarters for Twin Cities Public Television, now known as Twin Citi

TPT opens remodeled headquarters, takes on a new name

The building had not been updated since its opening 25 years ago. The $18 million project forced many of its employees to work from temporary office space for several months.
St. Paul
September 29, 2015
An eastbound Green Line train passed through St. Paul at the 10th Street Station on Friday night.

A dozen projects near Green Line win $600,000 in Knight Foundation grants

The Knight Foundation judged them best for neighborhoods.
East Metro
September 29, 2015

Historical Society plans racial equity event at CHS Field

Twin Cities leaders who made trip to Selma are behind Wednesday's gathering in St. Paul.
East Metro
September 29, 2015
Bob Cattanach returned to the railroad crossing at Broadway Avenue near downtown St. Paul Park, where he was injured riding three years ago.

Bicyclist with legal pedigree takes on BNSF railroad over accident

Robert Cattanach is used to mixing with the big boys. So he didn't hesitate to sue BNSF, one of the nation's largest railroad companies, over a bike accident — his own — after the company refused to pay a few thousand dollars in medical bills.
St. Paul
September 29, 2015
St. Paul asks residents for feedback regarding Snow Emergency procedures

St. Paul asks residents for feedback regarding Snow Emergency procedures

The St. Paul Public Works Department is taking a survey to get feedback that will be used to better serve residents to improve its winter road maintenance and snow emergency procedures.
East Metro
September 28, 2015
Montessori teacher Libby Boyd led her students in a song she created called "How Do We Sit" doing small physical actions like snapping their fingers a

A renewed push for school, community on St. Paul's West Side

Community group, St. Paul district spreading word about neighborhood schools
East Metro
September 28, 2015

Property taxes could rise 4.9 percent for typical St. Paul homeowner

Projections show fewer sharp increases by neighborhoods, however.
St. Paul
September 28, 2015

Eastwood named director of St. Paul library system

She will take over next week from Kit Hadley, who had served as the city's library head since 2009.
St. Paul
September 28, 2015

Xcel Energy and fire crews respond to St. Paul gas leak; Leak stopped

Authorities are out on the West Side near the Lafayette bridge after a gas line was struck.
Minneapolis
September 27, 2015
The former home of the MTC bus barn is on part of the parcel proposed for a soccer stadium in St. Paul.

Tevlin: Posturing might cost Minneapolis a soccer stadium

Minneapolis
September 27, 2015
Robin Major, center, and Eric Larsen sized up Not all farms are in the country. Stones Throw Urban farm has converted 14 vacant lots in Minneapolis an

Stone's Throw Urban Farm finds city spaces to grow produce

Stone's Throw is a local leader in a limited scene.
St. Paul
September 26, 2015
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren tweeted this image of St. Paul, taken from a few hundreds miles above, from the International Space Station.

Citing 'sibling rivalry,' astronaut tweets space photo of St. Paul, too

U.S. astronaut Kjell Lindgren took a little grief from St. Paul residents after sharing an epic photo of Minneapolis on Tuesday that was captured from the International Space Station. So on Saturday, he responded in kind with a way-up-high snap of greater St. Paul from his perch in space.
St. Paul
September 26, 2015
Near the Lexington light rail station in St. Paul, protesters with Black Lives Matters blocked traffic to and from TCF Stadium on the home opener for

Black Lives Matter plans protest at Twin Cities marathon

The St. Paul offshoot of Black Lives Matter is planning a protest at the Twin Cities Marathon in reaction to conflicts between community members and police.
St. Paul
September 25, 2015
Construction begins on Seven Corners Hardware site in St. Paul

Construction begins on Seven Corners Hardware site in St. Paul

The Opus Group started construction today on the Seven Corners Hardware site, a key corner near the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.The six-story, U-shaped apartment and retail project includes 11,500 square feet of ground-level retail and 191 residential units, from studios to three-bedroom townhomes.
East Metro
September 24, 2015

St. Paul man gets 30 years in prison for killing girlfriend

Dozens of family members, friends and supporters packed the courtroom for victim Samirria White.
St. Paul
September 24, 2015
A 3D model of St Paul's new River Balcony on display at Union Depot.

Planners share vision for St. Paul's Mississippi River Balcony project

Pedestrian balcony would link area to downtown.
East Metro
September 24, 2015

90-year-old Maplewood man, charged in son's murder, incompetent to stand trial

Kenneth Bowser will be referred for civil commitment.
St. Paul
September 24, 2015

St. Paul ditches one-stop School Choice Fair

Retooled event to be held at Washington Technology Magnet with preschool, kindergarten focus -- and district schools only.
East Metro
September 24, 2015
Oakdale girl fights for her chance to get in boxing ring

Oakdale girl fights for her chance to get in boxing ring

Amaiya Zafar, 15, seeks to compete while wearing attire that will adhere to her Muslim beliefs.

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