East Metro
January 8, 2020
Kraig King

Wisconsin remains identified as White Bear Lake man, 37 years later

Authorities want to know why Kraig King was in Barron County in 1982.
East Metro
January 7, 2020
Ramsey County's very first Zamboni, mothballed three decades ago with a leaky tank, is being restored with plans is to make it a fully functional ice

Ramsey County restores its first Zamboni for 'Miracle on Ice' anniversary

The county hopes to use it between periods at big hockey games and in a parade for the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey win.
East Metro
January 6, 2020
DFL Rep. Kaohly Her, seen at a 2018 news conference with Mayor Melvin Carter, said both her jobs are to advocate for St. Paul constituents.

Legislator's work as St. Paul mayor's aide raises red flag

After Mayor Melvin Carter proposed plan to start a college savings plan for St. Paul newborns, Rep. Kaohly Vang Her wrote a bill to help pay for it.
East Metro
January 6, 2020

3 women charged as accomplices in rape

A 39-year-old predatory offender is accused of rape in Forest Lake townhouse.
South Metro
January 4, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 5

East Metro
January 2, 2020

Charges: Argument at Minneapolis bar led to fatal St. Paul shooting

David Lee was described as a hard-working family man.
East Metro
January 2, 2020
The website, created in partnership with St. Paul and the county's suburbs, was designed to replace a stack of papers typically provided to prospectiv

Ramsey County unveils website to attract companies

Designed specifically for businesses and corporate site selectors, RamseyCountyMeansBusiness.com includes an interactive map of nearly 60 available properties.
Politics
December 31, 2019
Erik Wiltscheck has been homeless and living in a motel in Brooklyn Center since he was evicted last week from a "sober home" in Minneapolis. Wiltsche

Overdose at St. Paul 'sober home' sheds light on unregulated industry

Sober homes can play a vital role, but critics say oftentimes they're just a bed and a trigger for relapse.
East Metro
December 31, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, left, said Bill Wilson, former council member and council president, spent his life in service to others and paved the w

St. Paul's Bill Wilson, civil rights activist and educator, dies at 79

East Metro
December 30, 2019

Charges: Man raped 21-year-old in Forest Lake home as 3 women held her down

Three other women are accused of restraining her during the assault.
East Metro
December 29, 2019
Third-graders at St. Paul's American Indian Magnet School held posters of people they picked for empowering others and marched through the hallways on

St. Paul schools officials tighten building approvals

Decisions soon on American Indian Magnet, other work in the district
South Metro
December 28, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 29

East Metro
December 26, 2019

Chisago County authorities seek father after abducted 6-month-old is found safe

The father, who does not have custodial rights, is armed with knives, according to deputies.
East Metro
December 25, 2019
The view looking south of the construction progress on the new bridge over I-694. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com A $23 million r

Hopes are high for repairing bottleneck at I-694 and Rice Street

Roundabouts, redevelopment are in the works for outdated Ramsey County interchange.
East Metro
December 25, 2019

Maplewood police ID 'out of control' murder suspect, accused of running over woman

The 21-year-old St. Paul woman made it difficult for police to arrest her.
East Metro
December 25, 2019
St. Paul Park resident Andrew Jerome Placzek shows the sign that his landlord hung at an apartment complex after a turkey began hanging out in the par

Wild turkey ruffles feathers in St. Paul Park

Puffing its feathers at passing cars, chasing children at bus stops, its bald head turning from side to side, a wild turkey has moved into a St. Paul Park neighborhood.
East Metro
December 23, 2019

DNR puts temporary ban on movement of farm-raised deer, following CWD

Transport of farm-raised deer halted over chronic wasting disease case.
East Metro
December 23, 2019
Ginny Yingling, left, of the Minnesota Department of Health, talked about PFAS with Sharon and Bruce Perkins in Woodbury.

Lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS

"This [PFAS] is somewhat like asbestos in that it's very ubiquitous, which means it's pretty much everywhere," said Peter Kelso of the environmental consulting firm Roux Associates.
South Metro
December 21, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 22

Twin Cities East Metro

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