Business
Ramsey County to lease an Art Deco landmark in St. Paul from Ecolab
The county attorney's office and civil division of sheriff's office will occupy space in 360 Wabasha.
Olympics
Jessie Diggins grabs historic World Cup win
Cross-country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton won a 20-kilometer freestyle race Sunday for her 14th World Cup individual victory, most of any American in history.
St. Paul
A decade after $243 million renovation, St. Paul's Union Depot struggles to gain traction
The historic train station has become an events hub as transit connections gradually materialize.
Weather
Arrowhead gets 2 feet+ of snow; subzero cold on the way in Minn.
The North Shore and Iron Range tallied the deepest amounts. Subzero weather is just around the corner.
East Metro
Court: Prisoner's suit may proceed over allegations that handcuffs caused injury
The plaintiff "sufficiently alleged violations of his clearly established Eighth Amendment rights," the court ruled.
High Schools
Rivals bring back basketball trophy missing since World War II
Stillwater boys basketball coach Brady Hannigan has revived a prize that dates to the 1920s and was last awarded about 80 years ago. It will go to the winner of Friday's game between his team and White Bear Lake.
Sports
70 points in one game: Mahtomedi native Fox on college scoring spree
Basketball Across Minnesota: Brody Fox, brother of injured Gophers forward Parker Fox, leads NCAA Division III in scoring — and hit all but four of his 38 field-goal tries on his 70-point night for Wisconsin-Stout.
Local
Ramsey County to commit $26M to RiversEdge development in downtown St. Paul
The county is hoping to spur matching state funds by investing in a proposed park along the Mississippi River.
Business
Two years in prison for ex-Twin Cities medical device CEO who dodged $6M in taxes
Prosecutors said the exec traveled the world, bought vacation homes and ate at pricey steakhouses while evading taxes.
Local
Nurses ratify contracts, avert Minnesota hospital strikes
The three-year deals address nurse retention and hospital staffing.
High Schools
Girls basketball Metro Top 10 shows value of a tough schedule
Your team can be in the Star Tribune's Metro Top Ten with two early-season losses — if your schedule is tough enough. Here are Ron Haggstrom's latest rankings.
High Schools
Boys basketball Metro Top 10 tests each other; Nos. 1 vs. 2 coming soon
Six teams from the Metro Top 10 squared off recently and gave a good indication of what kind of season to expect — close and competitive.
East Metro
Stillwater panel proposes cutting back on free public parking downtown
The Downtown Parking Commission wants to use a parking app to start charging for about 60% of public spaces.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: 'Beast' within drives Highland Park skier
Hanna Koch has won two Nordic events this season, drawing on confidence when racing is "rough and tough."
Pedestrian killed in Maplewood hit-and-run, and police search for suspect
Police say the vehicle or vehicles involved will have "significant" front end damage.
East Metro
Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water
In efforts to address long-running PFAS contamination in the east metro, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is trying to suck the chemicals out of groundwater.
Local
Metro briefs: Blaine's National Sports Center hosts free pickleball
Plus: St. Paul winter warming spaces open; Woodbury lodging tax to raise funds for city's promotion; Wayzata to get high-speed internet.
East Metro
At age 80, Shoreview's first female mayor retires after 26 years in top job
Sandy Martin waded into municipal politics in the 1960s when she was a stay-at-home mom.
East Metro
3M 'Christmas tree' marks 60 years of holiday glow off I-94 in Maplewood
Company tradition began in 1962 with "Noel" in front and trees on building sides.
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