St. Paul
January 7, 2019
Joe Mauer will be the Grand Marshal of the St. Paul Winter Carnival's King Boreas Grand Day Parade.

Mauer named as grand marshal of Winter Carnival's Grand Day parade

Joe Mauer, 35, his wife Maddie, and their twin daughters, Emily and Maren, will ride in a vehicle featuring a hot-air balloon basket during the Jan. 26 parade.
East Metro
January 7, 2019

Charges: Intoxicated driver sped into St. Paul bar-close crowd, pinned woman against building

St. Paul
January 6, 2019
Fire struck this triplex in St. Paul early Sunday.

St. Paul triplex fire kills 1; man leaps to safety, then 'sorta caught' son

Firefighters rescued four others from the house a few blocks from Lake Phalen.
St. Paul
January 5, 2019
The vehicle involved in Friday night's crash in St. Paul that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured the other was towed away.

Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV identified as St. Paul woman

The other pedestrian hit, a 22-year-old woman, was taken to Regions Hospital and is expected to survive.
East Metro
January 5, 2019

Suspect in Roseville holdup identified after robber forgot to wear mask during heist

Minneapolis
January 5, 2019
From unlikely beginnings, George Wandzel became a celebrated chef, first at the Nicollet Hotel and later at the Hollywood-chic Blue Horse in St. Paul,

Minnesota history reveals an unlikely culinary climb to fame

East Metro
January 5, 2019
The vehicle involved in Friday night's crash in St. Paul that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured the other was towed away.

One killed, one injured by SUV in St. Paul

Four people who were in the vehicle were cooperating with investigators.
St. Paul
January 5, 2019

St. Paul police seek public's help in finding man with dementia

Manual Morales, 83, was last seen Dec. 26 on the city's West Side.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
John Santiago of Maplewood spent sometime hitting golf balls off the matts at The Ponds at Battle Ceek in Maplewood.

Study: Two of Ramsey County's golf courses need millions in upgrades

Irrigation and drainage systems need to be replaced at the Manitou Ridge and Goodrich golf courses, in White Bear Lake and Maplewood.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard and City of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter held a a joint news conference to address the problems

Ramsey County's big data plans come under fire as profiling

St. Paul mayor, superintendent join in ordering "pause" on new joint powers board.
St. Paul
January 4, 2019
Seventeen police canines and their human partners graduated from St. Paul's K-9 training program in May.

Audit: Failings in training, supervision of St. Paul police K-9 unit factored into bites

An audit released Friday issued about three dozen recommendations to improve the unit, including a de-emphasis on human apprehension.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Relatives and police are looking for witnesses to come forward to help them figure out what happened.
Eat & Drink
January 4, 2019
Justin Sutherland on 'Top Chef' ORG XMIT: Season:16

Can St. Paul's 'Top Chef' contestant survive the pressure cooker of Restaurant Wars?

Things get a little too hot in the kitchen on this week's episode.
Variety
January 4, 2019
The Ryan Hotel at 6th and Robert Sts. in St. Paul, approximately 1913.

Downtown St. Paul's biggest loss? Extravagant Ryan Hotel was a Victorian masterpiece

St. Paul's Ryan Hotel, demolished in the early 1960s, was a classic example of Victorian excess.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
2 people struck by vehicle, killed on St. Paul-Roseville border

2 people struck by vehicle, killed on St. Paul-Roseville border

The incident happened on Larpenteur Avenue W. just west of Rice Street during the evening rush hour.
St. Paul
January 4, 2019
The St. Paul Sears is set to close its doors permanently on Sunday.

Sears store in St. Paul turns its final pages

The store that operated near the Capitol for 55 years closes Sunday.
St. Paul
January 3, 2019
Nancy Przymus, from right, holds a sign against the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as her neighbor Blue Delliquanti holds a sign supporting the plan during

After success with Mpls. 2040 plan, Neighbors for More Neighbors pops up in St. Paul

East-metro members say they want to influence planners and policymakers in the way that Minneapolis advocates did last year.
Eat & Drink
January 3, 2019
Nico’s Taco & Tequila Bar.

St. Paul's Muffuletta space gets new life from Uptown taco, margarita bar

Minneapolis' Nico's Tacos expands to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood.
Stage & Arts
January 2, 2019
Garrison Keillor recently performed at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club in Fridley.

Keillor is selling Common Good Books, but he isn't leaving the Twin Cities

The former host of "Prairie Home Companion" has no plans on retreating full-time to his Manhattan pad.
St. Paul
December 29, 2018

St. Paul police have no black female officers for the first time in 43 years

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