Thousands of youths celebrate at annual WE Day in St. Paul
The students, selected for volunteering and leadership, were treated to speakers and performances in a celebration of volunteer and charity work.
Man with gun-carry permit shoots suspected robber in St. Paul
The suspect had his gun pointed at three people in a car in Lowertown, police said.
Wall between freight, Southwest light-rail lines would affect historic district, feds say
Southwest planners must prepare mitigation plan.
St. Paul City Council approves organized trash collection
Organized collection is expected to begin in 2018.
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Infant deaths linked to sleep positions
State health officials urge doctors and other health care providers to teach new parents.
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Metro Transit workers to vote this weekend on whether to strike around Super Bowl
Union has concerns about work rules, security and outsourcing. Met Council confident deal will get done.
Night of change for Mpls. City Council as first transgender candidate wins
Andrea Jenkins' victory was a national first for a transgender woman of color.
4 key takeaways from Tuesday's Minneapolis, St. Paul elections
Election Day was significant in both cities this year — for a number of reasons.
Mpls. mayoral results will be known later today, clerk says
Staff begin untangling ranked-choice preferences among the city's 105,000 ballots.
Sales of 'Stranger Things' hoodie overwhelm Science Museum website
The nonprofit museum rang up more than $400,000 in brontosaurus apparel sales by late afternoon.
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Melvin Carter wins mayor race in St. Paul; Frey leads in Mpls.
Carter spent much of the night with 50 percent of the vote in the mayor's race, outpacing Pat Harris. In Minneapolis, Jacob Frey led early among a tight and crowded mayoral race.
Anoka-Hennepin district wins record $249 million for schools
The state's largest school district says it's crowded, and among its goals are building two elementary schools and lowering class sizes.
Portland Avenue bridge over I-94 closed again
Drivers who use the Portland Avenue bridge to cross I-94 in Minneapolis will once again have to find an alternate route.
After first count, Jacob Frey leads Minneapolis mayor's race
Mayor Betsy Hodges, who has never lost an election, ranked third in the tally of first-choice votes.
Minneapolis Park Board: New faces coming
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Member Steffanie Musich held on to her South Side seat. Community activist Kale Severson won a seat on the North Side.
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