St. Paul
April 19, 2017

Ex-Church of Scientology attendee allegedly sets church's books ablaze in St. Paul

The suspect had been previously removed from the church for being disorderly, police said.
St. Paul
April 19, 2017
Linwood Monroe Arts Plus School students share a cafeteria with the school's gym and stage, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in St. Paul, MN.

St. Paul City Council gives go-ahead for expansion of Linwood Monroe Arts Plus school

Some argued that addition will change neighborhood.
St. Paul
April 19, 2017
St. Paul councilmember Dai Thao asked Finance Director Todd Hurley a question about the Frank Baker settlement before the council voted to approve it.

St. Paul City Council votes down proposal seeking investigation of Trump

Council Member Dai Thao, who is running for mayor, proposed the resolution.
St. Paul
April 19, 2017
Geoffrey Rojas, a physicist at the University of Minnesota, worked in his lab, the "Characterization Facility," Monday, April 10, 2017 in Minneapolis,

Scientists prepare to march 'into the streets' Saturday

A dozen Minnesota cities will host March for Science events.
Movies
April 18, 2017
The suit Prince wore in "Purple Rain."

'Purple Rain' suit worn by Prince in movie on display in St. Paul

The suit and other items can be viewed free of charge at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.
St. Paul
April 18, 2017
Friends and relatives held a candlelight vigil at the intersection of St. Albans and Fuller in St. Paul on Monday night, April 17, 2017 for a man who

Police identify man shot dead Monday in St. Paul, seek suspects for vigil gunshots

Some at the scene "were uncooperative" with assisting police, a department spokesman said.
St. Paul
April 18, 2017
The Metro Transit Green Line will partially shutdown with buses replacing trains along six stops from Friday evening to Monday morning.

Man arrested in connection with Green Line LRT shooting

A man suffered injuries in the shooting that were not life-threatening.
East Metro
April 18, 2017
Rendering of possible development at the site of the former Ramsey County jail and West Publishing buildings in downtown St. Paul.

Ramsey County moves ahead to develop St. Paul riverfront property

County officials spent $17 million to get five acres of downtown riverfront ready for development.
St. Paul
April 18, 2017

Ex-Marine gets 32 years in prison for slaying woman, slicing man's neck in Lowertown apartment

Scott A. Klund said he believes he would've died had he not fired an assault rifle at two people in his apartment.
St. Paul
April 18, 2017

Teacher contract season begins in St. Paul

District seeks to get union's buy-in on Q Comp plan, shift away from hard class-size limits.
East Metro
April 18, 2017
East Metro
April 17, 2017

Attorneys for officer in Philando Castile shooting ask higher court to intervene and move trial

Request to move trial was rejected last month by Ramsey County judge.
East Metro
April 17, 2017
St. Paul Central High teacher John Eklbad, center, speaks to media members Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at his attorneys' Bloomington MN, office, recountin

Battered St. Paul teacher fights move to dismiss lawsuit over assault

He blames St. Paul schools for lax discipline, but district says courts aren't right venue.
East Metro
April 17, 2017

St. Paul woman sentenced in gun discharge incident at elementary school

Aunt of a 7-year-old pleaded guilty to negligent handling.
St. Paul
April 15, 2017
St. Paul police investigate a homicide on the 200 block of Aurora Avenue on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Early reports indicate that one man has been sho

Man found shot to death in St. Paul alley near State Capitol

St. Paul police, who are investigating, said they do not believe the shooting was a random incident.
St. Paul
April 15, 2017
A row of stumps lined Montana Avenue west of Grotto Street after the trees were cut down in attempt to manage Emerald Ash Borer by the city of St. Pau

St. Paul's fight against emerald ash borer leaves a trail of stumps

No money in city budget to remove ugly remnants of ash borer infestation.
St. Paul
April 15, 2017
A couple of hundred people gathered at the State Capitol for Saturday's Tax Rally Minnesota.

Rally demanding that Trump release tax info draws crowd to State Capitol

The rally, one of many nationwide, also called for more accountability in political financing.
St. Paul
April 15, 2017

Enrollment slide to continue in St. Paul, consultant says

Hazel Reinhardt, former state demographer, offered update to school board members two years after she projected an upswing.
St. Paul
April 14, 2017

Former St. Paul officer convicted of assaulting troubled boy in group home

Clemmie H. Tucker Sr., 66, was convicted of one count each of malicious punishment of a child, a gross misdemeanor, and fifth-degree assault, a misdemeanor.
St. Paul
April 14, 2017
Pro-life supporters stood in front of cross as they protested outside Planned Parenthood on good Friday in St. Paul, Minn., on April 14, 2017. In the

Good Friday abortion vigil matched with counterprotest

Abortions opponents marched in a vigil outside Planned Parenthood in St. Paul while supporters chanted for the organization's future and imperiled federal funding.

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