St. Paul
November 18, 2017
"He was the glue that held this family together, " said Joshua Broyles of his 17-year-old brother James Marshall Broyles Jr., who was gunned down in M

How to combat St. Paul violence? Neighbors take differing views

It's been a tough year in Frogtown and along Rice Street in the city's North End, neighboring St. Paul neighborhoods grappling with a dramatic increase in gunshots and shootings.
St. Paul
November 18, 2017
Courtesy of St. Paul Winter Carnival; One of four buttons.

St. Paul Winter Carnival buttons' look for 2018 unveiled

Button sales constitute the largest fundraiser for the St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, which manages and produces the carnival.
St. Paul
November 18, 2017

Woman dies in house fire off W. Seventh in St. Paul

It was the second fire-related death in St. Paul in 2017.
St. Paul
November 18, 2017

1900s Romanian immigrant lifted the lid on St. Paul's wretched poverty

Although Carol Aronovici's time in St. Paul lasted less than three years, he left a distinctive stamp on the capital city.
TV & Media
November 17, 2017
Macalester grad comes up short in 'Jeopardy' Tournament of Champions

Macalester grad comes up short in 'Jeopardy' Tournament of Champions

Austin Rogers finishes third in two-day finals.
Vikings
November 17, 2017
Met council member Gary Cunningham explained to his fellow council members why he could not vote in favor of the project during the Metropolitan Counc

Met Council member questions exclusive LRT use by Super Bowl ticket holders

Met Council's Gary Cunningham says "game-day pass" idea not properly vetted.
TV & Media
November 16, 2017
Macalester College grad Austin Rogers' reign on Jeopardy ended Thursday, Oct. 12, after 12 episodes and $411,000 in winnings.

Quirky Macalester grad who went viral on 'Jeopardy' now in Tournament of Champions finals

Austin Rogers is back to his winning ways on the popular TV game show.
Minneapolis
November 16, 2017
St. Thomas University student Maddy Morehouse talked with Anisa Osman during a class Tuesday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com

St. Thomas gets record $50 million gift from grateful alum

GHR Foundation's gift is the largest ever given to a Minnesota college or university for scholarships.
Vikings
November 16, 2017
The light rail filled up after a Luke Bryan concert at US Bank Stadium in August 2016.

Metro Transit: Free bus rides on LRT routes during Super Bowl

Metro Transit on Wednesday said it will offer free rides for Blue and Green Line passengers who will be put on replacement buses on Super Bowl Sunday as portions of the light-rail lines will be restricted exclusively for fans heading to the game.
St. Paul
November 15, 2017
Rendering of the Minnesota United soccer stadium in St. Paul.

St. Paul OKs $4 million more for improvements at soccer stadium site

Money will be used for streets, novel stormwater system and shared park.
Minneapolis
November 14, 2017
Stephanie Marrs, left, and Kris Fettig held hands as they slowly made their way around the rink at Winter Skate near Rice Park. The two hadn't been on

Downtown ice skating rinks open this week in Minneapolis, St. Paul

St. Paul will celebrate with a grand opening Saturday.
South Metro
November 14, 2017
Residents have reported a man exposing himself to others near Lake Nokomis, pictured, and in other nearby neighborhoods of south Minneapolis, includin

Did Minneapolis park police finally catch 'Periwinkle Perv'?

An Eagan man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.
East Metro
November 14, 2017
Appetite for Change, a nonprofit on Minneapolis' North Side, won a 2017 Bush Prize for Community Innovation. Some of its staff members are pictured he

North Minneapolis' Appetite for Change and other organizations win Bush Prize

Appetite for Change was given $471K as it works for a better North Side.
St. Paul
November 13, 2017
MUST CREDIT: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. Como Zoo is thrilled to announce the addition of a baby western lowland gorilla to its troop. The baby fema

The votes are in: Como Zoo's baby gorilla has a name

Nyati was the winning vote-getter of 3 choices.
East Metro
November 13, 2017

Teen struck by vehicle in St. Paul in critical condition

St. Paul
November 11, 2017
St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter celebrated his win with family and friends at the Union Depot Tuesday November 7,2017 in St. Paul, MN.

Melvin Carter offers big vision for St. Paul with win in mayor's race

Carter already knows where he wants St. Paul to be in 2021.
Minneapolis
November 11, 2017

2017 Twin Cities elections

Following the mayoral and council elections in the Twin Cities.
St. Paul
November 10, 2017
Como Dockside, shown in September 2015.

St. Paul's Como Dockside eatery to close

Challenge of attracting diners during winter was too much, owner says.
St. Paul
November 9, 2017

St. Paul woman killed for helping wife leave husband, charges say

Paw Boh Htoo, 29, of St. Paul, died of a single stab wound to the heart.
West Metro
November 9, 2017

Public weighs in on streetcar proposal from St. Paul to MSP Airport

Idea delights some and worries some others.

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