St. Paul
August 7, 2019
Nadirah Aden, left, 8, and Luci Howatt, 8, peered at each other from two bubble windows of a Chinook helicopter while exploring the inside.

Project Scientist camp in St. Paul lets girls fly

Girls see new horizons in engineering and aviation at STEM camp
St. Paul
August 7, 2019
Rebecca Penforl-Murray hugged her son, Peter, while visiting with St. Paul councilmember Rebecca Noecker and St. Paul Police Commander Wes Denning, wh

National Night Out takes on new meaning in Twin Cities in wake of mass shootings

Twin Cities residents counter tragic national news with local camaraderie
St. Paul
August 6, 2019
Volunteer Megan Yoshida organizes school supplies for the The Greater Twin Cities United Way's 6th Annual Action Day. Thousands of volunteers will pac

Greater Twin Cities United Way expands back-to-school backpack campaign

On Thursday, nearly 4,000 volunteers aim to stuff backpacks with school supplies for 40,000 students — up 60% from last year.
East Metro
August 6, 2019
Ramsey County Manager Ryan O'Connor said the 2020-2021 budget proposal is full of "transformational change."

Ramsey County considers nearly 10% tax levy hike over two years

The county will host a series of public meetings to review the proposal.
East Metro
August 6, 2019
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher, center left, and Undersheriff Bill Finney talked with teens during the substation's grand opening Monday.

Ramsey County sheriff opens Rice Street substation

Beleaguered Rice Street gets the police presence residents have been demanding
St. Paul
August 5, 2019
Street service workers Lance Hamby, left, and Bradley Therres filled potholes on Shepard Road on March 15. A new report says St. Paul needs to spend a

St. Paul streets are failing, need cash infusion, city says

The report comes as Mayor Melvin Carter prepares to give his 2020 budget address. His 2019 public works budget included nearly $26 million for street maintenance, up from about $18 million in 2018.
East Metro
August 5, 2019
The former St. Andrews Church has romanesque features and other architectural details cherished by preservationists like Bartbara Tuckner, whose paren

Demolition nears for former St. Andrew's Church in St. Paul after preservation fight

Despite a weekend protest and vigil, most preservationists have admitted defeat.
St. Paul
August 3, 2019
Part of a bluff above Hwy. 68 between Mankato and New Ulm has fallen away – one of many Minnesota landslides being inventoried by Minnesota res

Geologist is on a quest to map landslides in Minnesota

Charting vulnerable areas could protect lives, property, waterways
St. Paul
August 2, 2019
St. Paul Superintendent Joe Gothard left, and SPFT President Nick Faber talked outside of Hamline Elementary School Thursday June 21, 2018 in St. Paul

St. Paul teachers' health insurance move threatens budget

Union vote puts district at risk of $4 million penalty from HealthPartners.
St. Paul
August 1, 2019
Casiville Bullard and his wife, Addie, had a photo taken about 1908 with daughter Lilly standing between them. Bottom row at left are Casiville Jr., t

Son of a slave helped build St. Paul

St. Paul
July 30, 2019

Concordia University in St. Paul names new president

The Rev. Brian Friedrich will take the helm on Jan. 1.
St. Paul
July 29, 2019

St. Paul teen earns regional Boys & Girls Clubs recognition

Anaa Jibicho was named Boys & Girls Clubs of America Midwest Youth of the Year, earning a $40,000 scholarship.
St. Paul
July 29, 2019
The former St. Andrews Church has Romanesque features and other architectural details cherished by preservationists. The Twin Cities German Immersion

Dozens gather at former church facing wrecking ball

Many there Sunday were parents and their children who go to the school. But former parishioners came to say goodbye too.
St. Paul
July 27, 2019

St. Paul architect Mary Colter 'ahead of her time'

It's the 150th anniversary of the birth of "one of the world's best-known unknown architects."
St. Paul
July 27, 2019
Supporters hold a tribute to the former St. Andrew's Church in St. Paul on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Brooks: St. Paul school to host open house in church it's about to demolish

On the road to reconciliation, Twin Cities German Immersion School invited over the neighbors for one last look inside St. Andrew's Church. But for some, reconciliation can't be rushed.
St. Paul
July 25, 2019
A Green Line train arrived at the Robert Street Station
in St. Paul Friday afternoon. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Passe

St. Paul police tie violence, light rail in federal grant request

The federal grant request describes violent crime in neighborhoods near the Green Line.
St. Paul
July 25, 2019
The $100 million project shepherded by Catholic Charities is the largest public-private partnership in state history. Catholic Charities CEO Tim Marx

St. Paul considering zoning change to increase downtown overnight shelters

Amid affordable housing crunch, city officials will consider a zoning change.
St. Paul
July 24, 2019
Future site of $788 million riverfront redevelopment project in downtown St. Paul. Ramsey County owns the land, which used to be the site of the jail.

St. Paul's Downtown Alliance sees momentum in city's core

The nonprofit has focused on supporting new development and improving the experience of visiting downtown.
East Metro
July 24, 2019
Rendering of St. Paul Riversedge project

Developer seeks $80 million from Ramsey County for St. Paul towers

Riversedge, a dramatic $788 million redevelopment that would include a hotel, luxury housing, retail and office space in four towers, would dramatically change the downtown skyline
St. Paul
July 23, 2019
Supporters hold a tribute to the former St. Andrew's Church in St. Paul on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Fight to save former St. Paul church from wrecking ball is lost

The Twin Cities German Immersion School is readying a $5.1 million addition to replace the former St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

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