St. Paul
August 28, 2018
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, officiates at the swearing-in of Judge Britt Grant to take a seat on the U.S. C

St. Thomas law professor among many urging Congress to confirm Kavanaugh

Gregory Sisk is among 150 legal scholars supporting the confirmation.
Eat & Drink
August 28, 2018
Union Depot Bar and Grill manager Monica Frady worked at the new restaurant located in the train and bus depot in St. Paul, MN.

New restaurant at Union Depot gives St. Paul passengers bigger menu

After two years of renovations, travelers through the historic venue can get a bite to eat.
Inspired
August 27, 2018
Dr. Jillian Peterson poses for a portrait in her office..

Hamline criminology expert says we all can learn skills to defuse a crisis

Jillian Peterson sees in us a mighty, and largely untapped, force to bring down the noise and defuse tensions.
St. Paul
August 25, 2018
From left to right, Jeremy Jackson, Susan Myster, Amanda Gronhovd and Kyle Knapp discuss their work on the Historical Human Remains project, a state-f

Their mission: Identify and bury Minnesota's historic human remains

"My goal is to not leave them sitting in a drawer for another 10 years. They need to be put to rest," Amanda Gronhovd, who took over as state archaeologist two years ago, said of the Historical Human Remains Project.
St. Paul
August 25, 2018
AFT President Randi Weingarten spoke during a news conference at at Hamline Elementary School Thursday June 21, 2018 in St. Paul, MN. In an effort to

School districts go door to door to draw new students

More than 100 kids recruited during St. Paul Public Schools canvassing effort.
St. Paul
August 25, 2018
Mollie Tibbetts

Brooks: Minnesota race to empower women begins with a lesson in self-defense

The training made it hard not to think about Mollie Tibbetts or other local cases where a woman has come across danger while out by herself.
St. Paul
August 24, 2018

Ramsey County judge will hear motion to dismiss St. Paul trash lawsuit

City attorney argued that a citizen misinterpreted Minnesota law in the suit.
Minneapolis
August 24, 2018
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Charges: Postal employee fired shots at Minneapolis Fed building

The July incident, which caused $40,000 in damage, may have been ideologically motivated, prosecutors say.
Inspired
August 24, 2018
Marybeth Lonnee worked on the memorial garden she planted with donated perennials and help from other Merriam Station Community Garden volunteers, Mon

A grandmother turns her grief into a St. Paul community garden

The memorial garden to little Alan Geisenkoetter will be dedicated Sunday with singers, pipers and balloons.
Variety
August 24, 2018
A parade on 4th Street passing by the Grand Arcade in 1907. The towered building to the rear is the old St. Paul City Hall-Ramsey County Courthouse, r

St. Paul's Grand Arcade is out of sight, but not gone

One of downtown St. Paul's most intriguing lost buildings is the elaborate mixed-use structure also known as the Lowry Arcade.
Home & Garden
August 24, 2018
Aerial view of historic limestone mansion on Grand Hill in St. Paul

$2.35M Summit Hill mansion shares pedigree with Grand Central Station

House was designed by architect who collaborated on New York's Grand Central Station.
Home & Garden
August 24, 2018

$2.35M Summit Hill mansion shares architectural pedigree with Grand Central Station

House was designed by architect who collaborated on New York's Grand Central Station.
St. Paul
August 22, 2018
Attorney Jeff Anderson spoke at Thursday afternoon's press conference detailing the settlement reached between the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneap

Attorney for Minnesota clergy sex abuse survivors calls for investigations into priests

Jeff Anderson said outstate dioceses refuse to publicly share their files on priest sex abuse.
St. Paul
August 22, 2018
ATF agent Nic Garlie gave some love to his dogs Brock (left) and Taylor at the end of a training session.

New ATF bomb dog in St. Paul got its start from behind bars

Taylor joined ATF after being raised in "Puppies Behind Bars" program.
Minneapolis
August 22, 2018
Adrielle Bedessem, 3, of Brooklyn Park showed her mother Delaine Bedessem how well she fared at swimming and keeping cool in a Lake Nokomis beach, Fri

Minneapolis, St. Paul parks rank in top 10 for beaches, ice rinks

Both cities won eight top 10 rankings in a survey that breaks down the component parts of successful park systems.
St. Paul
August 22, 2018
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St. Paul mayor wants to more than double spending to fight emerald ash borer

Even with a funding boost, the Parks Department will likely continue to fall behind on removing ash trees.
St. Paul
August 22, 2018
Luxury apartments to take the place of former charter school in St. Paul

Luxury apartments to take the place of former charter school in St. Paul

A new apartment complex is planned to be built in downtown St. Paul.
St. Paul
August 21, 2018
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard answered questions from the media about the potential teacher strike. ] Shari L. Gross ï sha

St. Paul schools chief Joe Gothard scores positive marks

But the superintendent's first public review didn't increase his $232,000 salary.
St. Paul
August 21, 2018
Eric Jolly is the CEO and president of the St. Paul foundation.

Two quiet giants of local philanthropy rebrand to raise profiles of giving

Twin foundations respond to donors who want impact.
St. Paul
August 21, 2018
Under an agreement with the city, 15 trash haulers will each take a portion of St. Paul based on their market share.

St. Paul residents' frustration with organized trash collection piling up

Collection hasn't started, but some residents have already started a petition.

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