St. Paul
October 11, 2018
Racers took off from the start during a heat of the annual Red Bull Crashed Ice.

Red Bull Crashed Ice isn't returning to St. Paul

The extreme winter sport, which drew thousands to downtown St. Paul, is moving on to Japan, Finland and Boston in 2019.
St. Paul
October 11, 2018
Ryan Cos. announces plans for an urban village at St. Paul's Ford site

Ryan Cos. announces plans for an urban village at St. Paul's Ford site

Sweeping vision was arrived at following community listening sessions over the past several months and a lot of work, officials say.
St. Paul
October 10, 2018
The Como Zoo's new giraffe made its public debut Wednesday.

It's a girl! Help name Como Zoo's baby giraffe

The newcomer made her public debut at the St. Paul zoo on Wednesday.
St. Paul
October 10, 2018

St. Paul clarifies rules on accessory dwelling units, plans a vote next week

St. Paul
October 9, 2018
United States' Jordan Morris celebrated his second goal against Martinique during a CONCACAF Gold Cup match last summer in Tampa, Fla. The United Stat

Team USA to play at St. Paul's Allianz Field on June 18 in soccer's Gold Cup

The new Allianz Field will be host to the U.S. men's national team in its opening game of soccer's championship for North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
St. Paul
October 9, 2018
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gave his first State of the City address followed by breakout sessions with community members at Johnson High School. ] S

St. Paul Mayor Carter proposes $15 minimum wage, including for tipped workers

The ordinance, which would cover all full-time workers, would be phased in over five to nine years.
North Metro
October 9, 2018

Man killed by Green Line train was from Columbia Heights

The death was the sixth on the Green Line since it opened in 2014 and the third on the light-rail system this year.
St. Paul
October 8, 2018

Man running across tracks fatally struck by Green Line train in St. Paul

The man and a friend were crossing the tracks on Syndicate Street, about a block east of the Hamline station. The friend made it.
St. Paul
October 8, 2018

Decomposed body found in St. Paul drainage ditch

An Xcel Energy maintenance employee found the body around 4:30 p.m. near Randolph Avenue and West Seventh Street, police said.
St. Paul
October 7, 2018
Minneapolis Foundation president and CEO R.T. Rybak read Good Night, Little Sea Otter to a group of kids at the Book It to the Parks event.

Minnesota philanthropy turns to data to identify and solve problems

More nonprofits sell their stories through analysis.
St. Paul
October 7, 2018
Friend Alicia Smith,left, comforts Melissa Waukazo, the sister of William "Billy" Hughes after a ceremony for her brother on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in S

St. Paul officers acted legally in fatal shooting, county attorney says

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said the shooting of William Hughes in August was "objectively reasonable."
St. Paul
October 6, 2018
Central High School Principal Mary Mackbee was greeted by Peggy Cobbins Saturday afternoon before Mackbee was honored at the halftime of a St. Paul Ce

Retiring Principal Mary Mackbee leads St. Paul's Central High through one more year

Principal of the St. Paul high school will step aside after 25 years.
Music
October 6, 2018
Lynyrd Skynyrd performs at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival Day 2 held at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by John

Lynyrd Skynyrd gives farewell concert to remember in St. Paul

On their final tour, the Southern rockers thrilled 12,000 at Xcel Energy Center.
St. Paul
October 4, 2018
Maren Vegoe pushed herself to conquer the monkey bars, despite the fact the rungs were wet from rain. The outdoor play area at the Child Development C

Demand for campus child care in Minnesota spurs outcry from parents

After the University of Minnesota reverses its decision, parents decry planned closure of University of St. Thomas center.
East Metro
October 4, 2018
A rendering of a possible Gold Line bus rapid-transit project design.

Should the Gold Line bus loop through downtown St. Paul or end at Union Depot?

Transit advocates disagree where the east metro transit line should stop in St. Paul.
St. Paul
October 4, 2018
Dr. Meaghan Johansen stood before the Naomi Family Center run by the Union Gospel Mission, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in St. Paul, MN. The Union Gosp

Union Gospel Mission adds mental health clinic at St. Paul homeless shelter

More than six in 10 homeless people in Minnesota report struggling with significant mental illness, experts say.
St. Paul
October 4, 2018
The 2018 Winter Carnival Ice Palace was officially lit Thursday evening in Rice Park in downtown St. Paul. The 70 foot tall palace is the first to gra

St. Paul Winter Carnival moving to temporary home at Kellogg Mall Park

The carnival is slated to return to Rice Park in 2020
Variety
October 4, 2018
Daisy gave birth Tuesday at the Como Zoo.

Big news at Como Zoo: Newborn giraffe enters world at 5 feet 8 inches tall

It is the St. Paul zoo's 22nd giraffe birth in 24 years.
Eat & Drink
October 4, 2018
The old Schmidt's Brewery has been converted into an apartment complex, although the exterior was restored to keep the authentic look.. ] ALEX KORMANN

Former St. Paul beer master tells hidden history of old Schmidt Brewery

As Schmidt Brewery is being restored to its former glory, one man never lost sight of the building's ancestry, and he gladly shares its secrets.
St. Paul
October 3, 2018
A homeless woman who identified herself only as Rita talks about spending nights on the Metro Transit light-rail trains to keep out of the cold in Min

Metro Transit police chief: No easy fix for 'sleepers' on trains

Met Council addresses seasonal surge of homeless people seeking shelter.

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