East Metro
Ramsey County Board calls racism a public health crisis
The board followed the lead of other local elected officials saying that racial inequity has health consequences.
Local
State warns 14 bars and restaurants over COVID violations
Outbreaks involving 14 bars and 710 people over the past month or so show that some businesses haven't been taking the required precautions, officials said.
East Metro
Granville 'Granny' Smith, Park High teacher and coach, dies at 98
Smith began teaching in the fall 1945, retiring from full-time teaching in 1983 and serving as a substitute teacher at the school until 1990.
South Metro
East Metro
Roseville police seek public's help in solving bias crimes
Social justice signs were damaged or stolen and dead raccoons were placed near the signs, police said.
East Metro
St. Paul, Maplewood struggle to manage homelessness amid pandemic
Maplewood leaders provided facilities, but conditions deteriorated.
East Metro
Man killed in Washington County crash
Deputies were called to the scene of the crash at N. Manning Avenue and N. 22nd Street at 6:20 p.m.
East Metro
Diamond Reynolds settles defamation suit against Minnesota mayor for his tweet
Elysian, Minn., mayor tweeted that Philando Castile's girlfriend would spend settlement money on drugs.
Local
Ramsey County considers mask requirement, including in some outdoor spaces
The requirement would apply to visitors as well as employees at county facilities and also could be used as a guide by cities.
East Metro
St. Paul Park couple launch petition to save their kids from bigger-than-average mosquito swarms
A property owned by the Washington County Community Development Agency is an overgrown breeding ground, the couple say.
East Metro
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New St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail has Stillwater going round and round
The new trail was finally completed this spring with the reopening of the historic Lift Bridge.
East Metro
Ramsey County attorney joins pilot program to reduce racial disparities in justice system
John Choi's office has partnered with a criminal justice reform nonprofit to rethink how and whom it prosecutes.
East Metro
Derek Chauvin's wife is seeking both of their homes in her divorce petition
Family law lawyers say it's too soon to say whether the move is a ploy to protect the former Minneapolis police officer's assets.
East Metro
Remembering Philando Castile: 'We got strength in numbers'
Six weeks after George Floyd's death, two rallies for Philando Castile on Monday underscored how the movement that started with protests and riots in the Twin Cities has grown.
South Metro
East Metro
Body recovered from pond near Maplewood homeless camp
Deputies had responded to the same location at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
East Metro
University of Minnesota geography Prof. Dwight Brown dies at age 83
Brown's nearly five-decade career at the U was fueled by his own curiosity.
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