East Metro
April 29, 2016
After a more than thirty year career in law enforcement St. Paul Assistant Police Chief Bill Martinez will soon retire. In the short term he is hoping

Inspiration to St. Paul Latino officers, community calling it a career

Assistant Chief Bill Martinez came from humble roots to become a leader in St. Paul.
North Metro
April 28, 2016

Lawsuits accuse reinstated St. John's priest of sexual abuse

The Rev. Timothy Backous is second to be accused in recent weeks.
St. Paul
April 28, 2016

St. Paul man gets 20 years in prison for slashing ex-girlfriend's throat

Jaide Lackner-Kulyas was nearly killed in the 2015 attack.
St. Paul
April 28, 2016
Water intrusion problems have affected the 370,000-square foot Science Museum of Minnesota since shortly after it opened.

NASA gives $14.5M to Science Museum to help promote space science

The St. Paul museum will help inspire the next generation, officials say.
St. Paul
April 28, 2016
Summer flower show and moth photo exhibit to open Saturday at Como

Summer flower show and moth photo exhibit to open Saturday at Como

Both exhibits are free to the public.
South Metro
April 27, 2016

Obituary: Ruth Johnson showed gunnery sergeants what expert meant

St. Paul
April 26, 2016

St. Paul Days Inn worker raped guest, charges say

The suspect was in charge of housekeeping, and allegedly told one maid he would clean the woman's room.
West Metro
April 26, 2016
Landscaping is going in at Mall of America's new addition.

Cray becomes first tenant at Mall of America office tower

The supercomputing company is leaving downtown St. Paul.
Minneapolis
April 26, 2016
A Blue Line train say at the Government Center station in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday afternoon.

Light-rail trains moving again in downtown Minneapolis after suspicious package is found

A "suspicious package" had been found at the U.S. Bank Stadium stop, Metro Transit said.
St. Paul
April 26, 2016

Summit-University council seeking cleanup volunteers

Work to focus on the north side of I-94 this Saturday.
Minneapolis
April 25, 2016

With Minneapolis victim's ashes in courtroom, killer hears her sentence

Family members of victim bring her ashes to court.
East Metro
April 25, 2016

Conservative group launches Target boycott over transgender policy

A Christian activist group is calling for a boycott of Target Corp. after the retailer affirmed last week that transgender people are welcome to use store bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
Variety
April 23, 2016
St. Paul Central High senior Fue Xiong recently won $20,000 for college in a national essay contest put on by Chipotle.

Rice, sardines and tears land St. Paul teen on Chipotle food bags, thanks to winning essay

Amid the the joy of winning a national essay contest and $20,000, St. Paul teen learns his mother has cancer.
St. Paul
April 23, 2016

Essay: Two minutes about sardines

East Metro
April 22, 2016
Investigators searched Indian Mounds Park Monday in St. Paul, where a man was shot to death Sunday night.

2 more suspects charged in connection with St. Paul park shooting

The gunfire at Indian Mounds Regional Park came during a large fight that may have been related to a gang rivalry, police say.
St. Paul
April 22, 2016
Ray Widstrand receives the chief's award for valor at the Saint Paul Police Western District building in Saint Paul on Friday, April 22, 2016.. Mr. Wi

St. Paul attack victim, protector meet for first time since brutal beating

Ray Widstrand and Tanikqwa Givins met for the first time since she came to his rescue three years ago and likely saved his life.
St. Paul
April 22, 2016

Rice, sardines and tears lands St. Paul teen on Chipotle food bags

Amid the the joy of winning a national essay contest and $20,000, St. Paul teen learns his mother has cancer.
Stage & Arts
April 22, 2016
Architect�s drawings and site-maps for the new Bell Museum. embargoed until 12:01 a.m. Friday, 22 April.

Bell Museum to break ground on new museum, planetarium

Friday's kickoff marks the start of work on the $79.2 million complex and a move to near the State Fairgrounds.
Stage & Arts
April 21, 2016
Ballet Minnesota dancers Aaron Davies and Annie Nimmo rehearsed in a studio that will give way to an upscale mix.

As ballet exits St. Paul's Lowertown, can the artistic vibe there survive?

Low rents attracted the artists who made Lowertown hip. Popularity might now push them out.
St. Paul
April 20, 2016
St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman and other community leaders stand together to address fatal gunfire at Indian Mounds Regional Park in St. Paul.

St. Paul city, community leaders plead for a stop to gun violence

As local leaders spoke out, Mayor Chris Coleman pledged to find money for more officers.

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