St. Paul
December 7, 2017

Charlie Burbach, St. Paul teacher and principal, dies at 84

St. Paul
December 7, 2017
St. Paul police dog attacked innocent woman, suit says

St. Paul police dog attacked innocent woman, suit says

Gabe, the police dog, ignored more than 10 commands to release the woman, the suit said.
St. Paul
December 7, 2017
Boards likely from a 1870's era ice skating rink were used to build this St. Paul house. They were uncovered by the owner Todd Johnson during remodeli

St. Paul home renovation uncovers hand-painted signs of the past

Newly revealed hand-painted signs prompted a local historian started digging.
St. Paul
December 7, 2017
Jose Hernandez Solano

St. Paul restaurant worker struck by hit-and-run driver dies

The driver who hit the bicyclist late at night near downtown remains on the loose.
TV & Media
December 7, 2017
Garrison Keillor sang during the live 2016 broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

CEO: 'Multiple allegations' were made over long time period against Keillor

American Public Media CEO's comments came in a closed staff meeting, according to report.
St. Paul
December 6, 2017
FILE--Three U.S. battleships are hit from the air during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo. From left are: USS West

Thursday marks 76th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor

Among those honored: the 84 Naval Reservists from Minnesota serving on active duty at the time of the Japanese attack and who fired the first U.S. shots.
Music
December 6, 2017
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra released its annual report Wednesday evening.

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra quadruples young concertgoers in 2017 with help of free tickets

Ticket revenue was steady during the past fiscal year, but the orchestra recorded impressive results from a program designed to lure young people.
St. Paul
December 6, 2017
Site of the former Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul.

St. Paul City Council blocks effort to place Ford site plan on 2018 ballot

Opponents of the plan wanted to put the issue on the ballot in the next election.
St. Paul
December 5, 2017
Crashed Ice is coming back to St. Paul in January

Crashed Ice is coming back to St. Paul in January

Burnsville's Cameron Naasz will attempt to win his third world title.
St. Paul
December 5, 2017
CAIR executive director Jaylani Hussein spoke during a press conference to denounce President Donald Trump's travel ban Tuesday.

Minnesotans gather at Capitol, decry Supreme Court decision on travel ban

A few dozen gathered at the State Capitol to protest the Trump administration's travel ban.
Vikings
December 5, 2017
The St. Paul Downtown Airport and seen Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in St. Paul, MN. St. Paul Downtown Airport is known as a reliever airport in the Twin C

New restaurant to open at St. Paul airport in time for Super Bowl

Airport is state's fourth-busiest, popular with private, corporate travelers.
Variety
December 5, 2017
"News" reports such as this one and others with outrageous contentions have been steadily appearing on the Facebook page for Explore Minnesota Tourism

What the hack? Minnesota tourism agency removes fake posts from Facebook page

East Metro
December 4, 2017
Attorney Jim Fleming, Ramsey County's Chief Public Defender in his St. Paul office.

Public defender shakes up Ramsey County courts

Jim Fleming sees system as shortchanging his clients.
East Metro
December 4, 2017

Staffer on leave after boy's arm broken in Ramsey County facility

County and state authorities declined to confirm that the boy was injured during a "takedown" maneuver.
Variety
December 4, 2017
Max, a St. Paul cat, went viral this week for continued attempts to access a Macalester library. (Photo via @cool_cat_max_and_gracie Instagram)

Internet goes crazy for St. Paul cat banned from Macalester College library

A lovable orange tabby cat named Max has been banned from a Macalester library. And the internet loves it.
East Metro
December 3, 2017
A sea of high school students on their graduation night.

Graduation gowns in St. Paul to get a personal flourish

Students want "adornments" celebrating their ethnicity.
TV & Media
December 3, 2017
In this May 21, 2016 photo, Garrison Keillor appears during a live broadcast for "A Prairie Home Companion" at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Keill

As their relationship ends, MPR, Keillor both come under fire

On social media and elsewhere, longtime MPR supporters are expressing confusion or anger.
St. Paul
December 2, 2017
St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter celebrates his win with family and friends, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribun

St. Paul Mayor-elect Melvin Carter asks community to help select department directors

St. Paul panels will help pick city's division heads.
Music
December 1, 2017
as Katy Perry performs at the Xcel Energy Center. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Decembe

Katy Perry just wants to have fun in arena spectacle at Xcel Energy Center

REVIEW: It was all about the props and production, not her personality or music.
St. Paul
December 1, 2017
St. Paul Police officer-in-training Eric Hanson, right, and Officer Bruce Schmidt patrolled the skyway in downtown St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017

Improvements slated for St. Paul skyways, but there's 'a long way to go'

Security plans, more police address some of the concerns.

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