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New I-94 bridge connects Woodbury and Oakdale
The new Bielenberg Bridge connects Helmo Avenue in Oakdale and Bielenberg Avenue in Woodbury across the interstate.
'That was Janice': Former Ramsey County Commissioner and St. Paul City Council Member Janice Rettman has died
Rettman served in local government in St. Paul and Ramsey County for more than three decades and helped solve a St. Paul child murder case.
USDA's hardiness zone map changes. What it means for Minnesota gardeners and growers
Minnesotans pride themselves on enduring deep, winter cold. The latest map shows this extreme cold is fading.
St. Paul orders woman to remove boulevard garden
A neighborhood group is hoping to preserve some of Iris Logan's garden — or find another way to honor her contributions to Hamline-Midway.
South Minneapolis apartment fire sends four to hospital
An apartment fire in the Whittier neighborhood Saturday night also left several residents of the building displaced.
A rare bird: Roseville wildlife rehabilitation center treats little-seen ancient murrelet
The bird, which typically lives along the Pacific Ocean, was found injured in Hastings and taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Minnesota.
State allows Ramsey County jail to return to full operations
The jail was required to reduce its capacity early this year after the Department of Corrections found inadequate staffing caused "imminent risk of life-threatening harm" to those in jail.
Fire, smoke plume at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport parking garage quickly doused
A vehicle fire caused black smoke to billow from a parking ramp at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Sunday.
Man fleeing SWAT collides head-on with a St. Paul police vehicle, sending two to a hospital
The man was trying to escape arrest Saturday evening in Frogtown.
Holy Angels hockey captain hospitalized after scrimmage injury
Team captain Mason Garcia was hospitalized in intensive care after he was hit during a scrimmage against Lakeville South on Saturday, according to the team's coach.
Will Silverwood Park get the boot? Three Rivers Park District board discusses offloading or moving Silverwood Park programming
The park system, funded mostly by suburban Hennepin County, owns the park in St. Anthony, but most visitors come from Ramsey and Anoka counties.
Ramsey County breaks ground on new 'one-stop shop' for disposal and recycling in Roseville
The new Environmental Service Center is set to open in late 2025 or early 2026.
Man kidnapped, robbed near University of Minnesota
The victim told police he was robbed at gunpoint by men who said they were his Uber drivers.
Man shot Tuesday in Minneapolis dies in hospital
Homicide investigators are investigating the death of the man, who was found shot in the driver's seat of a stolen vehicle.
Ramsey and Washington county residents: AI is coming soon to your local trash
The new Food Scraps Pickup Program uses artificial intelligence and robots to sort compost from trash.
Ramsey County Commissioner Nicole Frethem will not seek re-election
Frethem is the second commissioner to announce plans to retire from the board after 2024.
Where St. Paul voters supported — and didn't — the 1% sales tax hike that passed on Election Day
Vote "yes" won by a large margin. It carried all seven wards and 74 out of 86 St. Paul precincts.
It's Election Day: Who's running and what's on the ballot
Minneapolis and St. Paul will pick City Council members; schools have board members and tax requests before voters.
In Mounds View, a stir over how much the 1.5% proposed sales tax on the ballot would cost residents
On the eve of the election, residents have raised concerns that estimates for how much Mounds View — and other cities — might generate with new taxes have omitted a critical variable: online purchases.
Woman and son, 12, hurt when cabin propane tank explodes
Burned over much of their bodies, they walked to a neighbor near Chisholm, Minn., and waited for help.
Officials propose more housing at former ammo plant site in Arden Hills
Ramsey County and Arden Hills have disagreed over how much and what kind of housing should be built at the site, known as Rice Creek Commons.
Family of ex-UMD hockey player Johnson mourns driven young man
Adam Johnson, who was a hockey standout at Hibbing and Minnesota Duluth, died when a player's skate slashed his neck during a game on Saturday in an England hockey league.
Six run for East Side open seat on St. Paul City Council
At least four of St. Paul's seven City Council seats are certain to change hands this November, because the incumbents aren't running again. That includes…
Progressive DFLer Yang seeking second term in St. Paul's Sixth Ward
Yang, who was the youngest member — and first Hmong woman — ever elected to the St. Paul City Council in 2019, hopes to keep advocating for progressive policies.
Food scrap program now available in 4 cities in eastern Twin Cities area
Maplewood, North St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Newport residents can order free food scrap bags.
Investigation finds maltreatment of juvenile at Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center
The staffer involved was fired the day after the incident over behavior a supervisor called "way outside" the use-of-force policy for the facility.
Man suspected of DWI after allegedly hitting I-35 construction worker, driving off
A driver was arrested Friday on suspicion of DWI after he allegedly hit a construction worker in the right shoulder of Interstate 35 near Hinckley…
New St. Paul Sears site owner envisions community hub, market
A pop-up marketplace was designed to build excitement for the site, which could include a charter school, wellness center, event center, food court, housing and a kids zone.
St. Paul neighborhood calls for investment in Sun Ray Shopping Center
Neighborhood leaders say the shopping center's shabby appearance perpetuates neighborhood stereotypes. Sun Ray's owners say they are working on improvements — and plan to redesign the center's prominent sign.
Isanti County correctional nurse ID'd as killed in 'senseless act of domestic violence'
A 39-year-old man was being held on charges of attempted murder, domestic assault with a firearm and fourth-degree assault on a peace officer.
After race was called off, hundreds ignored warnings and ran the course
Groups of runners opted to run the marathon and 10-mile courses despite the Twin Cities Marathon being canceled by the weather weather. "Let's see how far we can go in the heat," one said.
Death in Savage investigated as homicide
Police believe the death was an "isolated incident with no outstanding threat to the community."
Homicide investigation underway after man dies on St. Paul's East Side
A man was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead early Sunday morning in the Battle Creek neighborhood.
Renovated Maplewood library to open Nov. 4
The renovations will improve noise an accessibility issues for the library, which has been closed for several months for renovations.
Belle Plaine, Shoreview lose longtime apple orchards
Emma Krumbee's in Belle Plaine and Victoria Valley Orchard in Shoreview both closed before this fall's harvest.
Drought conditions lessen slightly in Minnesota after recent rain
"We're still in a major drought," said Kenny Blumenfeld, senior climatologist with the Minnesota State Climatology Office.
Ramsey County votes to spend $6 million in state public safety money on bail reform, jail calls and more
The money is part of a $300 million state funding package for public safety initiatives in local government.
Twin Cities cross-country ski ambassador retires from his Finn Sisu shop, but not the trails
Ahvo Taipale, who sold his Finn Sisu shop to employees, plans a winter of skiing ahead.
Ramsey County aims to boost trust between law enforcement, legal system and LGBTQ communities
"There's a lot of work that needs to happen," County Attorney John Choi said at a recent training.
Duluth, parts of North Shore under flood warning amid rain
The NWS is expecting widely scattered showers in the area through Sunday and possibly into Monday evening.
Woman dies in Crow Wing County jail
No foul play is suspected, according to the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department.
Roseville wants to improve safety at Snelling Avenue and County Road B
The city is asking for resident input as it mulls changes.
Man acquitted in 2022 St. Paul triple homicide
A Ramsey County judge found a Minneapolis man not guilty of three killings in St. Paul in 2022.The three victims — Angelica Gonzales, 33; Cory…
Pedestrian dies in Crystal after she's hit by two cars
She is thought to have been walking in traffic lanes in the dark when she was struck; the drivers are cooperating with police.
Higher public safety costs are making a dent in rebounding suburban budgets
Fire departments across the Twin Cities suburbs are seeking to increase their ranks and build new stations in response to rising call volumes.
Hennepin County judge grants class-action status to tenants in case against Dominium
The tenants are accusing their landlord of consumer fraud.
St. Paul proposes 18-month extension of contract with current trash haulers
Residents would not see changes to their services, but the contract would mean pricing changes for some.
Mounds View to hold special election after mayor's death
Voters will head to the polls Nov. 7 to elect a mayor to serve the last year of Al Hull's term.
Maplewood townhouse fire displaces 11 residents
A car fire Tuesday evening spread to the multi-family building.
Ramsey County proposing 6.75% property tax levy hike as part of 2024-25 budget plan
County Manager Ryan O'Connor submitted his $813.4 million 2024 budget to the County Board, which will finalize it in December.
