Music
December 13, 2018
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band performed at Xcel Energy Center.

Review: Bob Seger says farewell with spirit in St. Paul

REVIEW: The heartland rocker's band and songs, not his voice, carried the night at Xcel Energy Center.
West Metro
December 12, 2018
Normandale College

Normandale College student attacks two faculty members, is arrested with gun

A classroom dispute came shortly before the violence, police in Bloomington said.
South Metro
December 12, 2018
Patrons of this party bus clashed, and one of its passengers was shot and killed.

Man shot dead Sunday in St. Paul was in gang-related party bus mayhem months ago

The man was shot while sitting in a car, police said. No arrests have been announced.
West Metro
December 12, 2018
From left, Michael Hari, Joe Morris and Michael McWhorter have been in federal custody since March on charges out of both Illinois and Minnesota, whic

At least 2 Illinois militia members accused in Bloomington mosque bombing to be tried in Minnesota

Defendant sat feet away from Dar Al-Farooq's director.
Music
December 12, 2018
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra attracted more young people in 2017-18. (Provided image)

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra reports balanced budgets, artistic achievements for 2017-18

Organization has financial surplus for year, despite lowering ticket prices.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
After Wednesday's verdicts, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Erica MacDonald called the sex trafficking operation one of largest, most sophisticated transn

St. Paul federal jury convicts all 5 on trial in Thai sex trafficking case

International probe led to charges against 39 people accused of trafficking hundreds of women to U.S.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
Sgt. Dave Strecker with the St. Paul Police Department retrieved a package containing a GPS tracker in it that was placed on a resident's front steps

With porch piracy on rise, St. Paul police use GPS to find package thieves

The department believes there is a "substantial" increase this year in package thefts.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
St. Paul police officers responding to a noise complaint were invited inside to play video games Friday night, captured in a Facebook post by Jovante

Noise complaint call results in epic video battle between St. Paul cops, gamers

Officer won friends in video game defeat
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
St. Paul police are joining a national movement by drafting the department's first policy dedicated to the treatment of transgender and gender-nonconf

St. Paul City Council approves budget that expands police force, despite opposition

Dozens of residents had spoken out against hiring additional officers.
West Metro
December 12, 2018
From left, Michael Hari, Joe Morris and Michael McWhorter have been in federal custody since March on charges out of both Illinois and Minnesota, whic

Attorney: Plea negotiations underway for one of 3 Illinois militia members accused of bombing Minnesota mosque

Michael McWhorter, 29, is second "White Rabbits" member to appear in federal court in St. Paul. He has previously told FBI agents that his group bombed Dar Al-Farooq in 2017.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
Malik D. Turner

Nearly two decade sentence handed to 19-year-old St. Paul killer who bragged on Facebook

The victim was pistol-whipped, shot through the heart and robbed.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
Man trapped in St. Paul house explosion dies weeks later

Man trapped in St. Paul house explosion dies weeks later

The blast led to several other buildings being condemned.
Variety
December 12, 2018
Author Brittany Chaffee has adapted well to living small in St. Paul.

Every woman should try living in a tiny apartment like my place on Grand Av.

Here's how living alone in a 400-square-foot space can be a great way to find yourself.
East Metro
December 12, 2018

Scammers may have gained access to personal information of Ramsey County clients

The scam targeted the e-mails of county employees in an apparent attempt to divert their paychecks.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
"A brother in arms," said Dan Cramer, a veteran who served 34 years in the Marine Corps and National Guard as he kneeled to pay his respects to Mike (

St. Paul's Rice Street says goodbye to 'Bones'

Neighbors in St. Paul remember Michael A. "Bones" Hartzell as a man who gave much, though he had very little.
East Metro
December 11, 2018

Ramsey County approves $738 million budget, tax levy hike

Much of the increased levy will be used to keep up with the rising cost of salaries, benefits and programs.
Books
December 11, 2018
Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks to the audience during a stop on her book tour for "Becoming," in Washington on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018.

Michelle Obama books Xcel Energy Center for her 'Intimate Conversation' tour

The former first lady's memoir has been selling by the millions in its first month.
St. Paul
December 11, 2018

Massive Thai sex trafficking case in the hands of St. Paul federal jury

Trial of 5 remaining defendants began Nov. 5.
St. Paul
December 10, 2018
One person is dead and another injured after a shooting on Saint Paul's East Side.

Shooting on St. Paul's East Side leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Police on patrol heard the shots about 9 p.m. in the Payne-Phalen area.
St. Paul
December 10, 2018

EEOC drops discrimination suit against St. Paul company that fired disabled worker

A St. Paul firm had been accused of firing a worker because of his disability.

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