East Metro
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If the shoe fits, start an events venue in Stillwater
Hulking old factory becomes an upscale entertainment attraction, bringing more life to the city's downtown district.
South Metro
Twin Cities passenger rail traffic climbs back on track
Advocates of a second daily train to Chicago say the turnaround reinforces their case that there's a demand out there for rail service.
East Metro
Attorneys for officer in Philando Castile shooting remove judge from case
No reason is required for the request – in case against officer who shot Philando Castile.
East Metro
Charges: Woman read text just before causing fatal I-35W crash
Destiny Y. Xiong had dropped her phone.
East Metro
Civil commitment likely for suspect in St. Paul abduction, sexual assault of girl
Man accused of grabbing girl off street in St. Paul called 'sexually dangerous.'
East Metro
![Tiffany Kong who works nearby browned a smore, says "a garden would be beautiful. More greenery downtown would be nice."]Over the next several months,](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/E5ASY45QNMJNWW75T43O4XSV34.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
St. Paul's Central Station area kicks off a year of pop-up events
Pop-up events aim to bring vitality to Green Line Central Station.
East Metro
Last defendant convicted in St. Paul double homicide
Two men were shot in a drug dispute in St. Paul.
East Metro
Megaproject plan clears Ramsey County, but questions linger
Differences remain on housing density and transit plans, but agreements reached on basic framework.
East Metro
Officer charged in Castile case makes brief court appearance, no plea yet
A trial judge will hear the officer's pleas and a motion to dismiss the case at a later date.
East Metro
Porn-troll lawyers charged in major fraud, extortion case
University of Minnesota law grads Paul Hansmeier and John Steele made millions suing people who feared exposure for downloading porn or couldn't afford to battle them in court.
East Metro
Officer Yanez to appear in court in Philando Castile killing
No plea is expected from Jeronimo Yanez in Ramsey County as he waits to see which judge will get case.
East Metro
Free-flowing or not? River Falls embarks on a debate over its Kinnickinnic River
Kinnickinnic River's future could be free of dams.
East Metro
West Metro
Perpich Center for Arts executive director to retire Jan. 2
Sue Mackert, 66, has led agency since 2010; center has drawn scrutiny of late.
Eat & Drink
Portillo's, purveyor of Chicago-style hot dogs, coming to Woodbury
It's the first Minnesota outpost for the growing hot dogs-and-burgers chain.
East Metro
St. Anthony police to undergo 2-year federal study of policies, practices
The move comes several months after one of its police officers fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop.
East Metro
Attorneys for officer claim Castile was high on marijuana, not responsive
Jeronimo Yanez asks court to dismiss manslaughter charge against him in Castile's death last summer
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