St. Paul
April 30, 2015
Kara Mohamed saluted the American flag during a swearing-in ceremony at the Union Depot, Thursday, April 20, 2015 in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES

Metro Transit police welcome new, diverse class

The graduates include a Somali-American woman, a department first.
East Metro
April 30, 2015

Ramsey Middle School timeline

St. Paul
April 30, 2015

Macalester foundation steps in to save doomed St. Paul house

After weeks of restoration, the century-old Dutch colonial at 1721 Princeton Av. looks great and is ready for sale again.
East Metro
April 30, 2015

2 of 5 stolen puppies returned; reward posted

A $100 reward now is being offered for each puppy that is safely returned.
East Metro
April 30, 2015

St. Paul day-care provider's son, age 42, charged with sexually abusing child

The man, who has schizoaffective disorder and operates on the level of a 5-year-old, touched the girl three times under her clothing, according to the charges.
East Metro
April 30, 2015

Little Canada man who crashed into the Bulldog Lowertown gets probation

The judge said she spared him a year in prison because of his efforts at rehabilitation.
St. Paul
April 30, 2015
266 riverfront apartments headed to St. Paul

266 riverfront apartments headed to St. Paul

Sherman Associates says a strong rental market in St. Paul means it's time to build two buildings next to one the company completed last year
St. Paul
April 30, 2015

St. Paul principal honored for equity work

Delores Henderson, who now leads Hazel Park Preparatory Academy, has worked for district for more than 40 years.
St. Paul
April 30, 2015

Performing arts school wins Bush grant

St. Paul charter school recognized for public-service efforts delivered in hip-hop style.
Politics
April 30, 2015
Transit officers Noah LaBathe, left, and LaFayette Temple checked for valid passes or receipts from riders at the East Bank Station Tuesday afternoon

Light-rail fare dodgers outrage lawmakers

Minneapolis
April 30, 2015
Transit officers Noah LaBathe, left, and LaFayette Temple checked for valid passes or receipts from riders at the East Bank Station Tuesday afternoon

Green Line's East Bank Station reaches 1M boardings

U's East Bank station is the busiest on new light-rail line.
East Metro
April 30, 2015
8-year-old highway driver in St. Paul had run away last week

8-year-old highway driver in St. Paul had run away last week

Ramsey County took custody of the boy as well as his two young passengers.
St. Paul
April 29, 2015

Surge of youth violence in St. Paul prompts a show of unity

St. Paul officers, ministers and others seek to head off the crimes of summer.
St. Paul
April 29, 2015

Spring means the park bathrooms are opening!

Relax, park-goers... now you have a place to "go."
East Metro
April 29, 2015
8-year-old drives car with two young passengers on Twin Cities freeways

8-year-old drives car with two young passengers on Twin Cities freeways

The three young kids navigated highways from St. Paul to a driveway in Mounds View.
Politics
April 28, 2015
A days-old moose calf showed off a radio collar that expands with growth.

Dayton halts moose research over animals' deaths

Gov. Mark Dayton Tuesday put an end to Minnesota's ambitious moose research project out of concern that it is harming the animals it's designed to help.
East Metro
April 28, 2015
A van with five pit bull puppies inside was stolen before dawn Tuesday in St. Paul, and the animal rescue organization that was caring for the dogs is

Stolen van found, but 5 puppies that were inside still missing

The animal rescue organization's van was stolen about 5 a.m. Tuesday and found about 8:30 p.m., but without the puppies. They are worth hundreds of dollars if sold on the street, the vehicle's owner said.
St. Paul
April 28, 2015
One year after the Minnesota Child Victim's Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature, the Catholic Church in Minnesota has been hit by a legal cycl

Ads seek abuse victims in Mpls.-St. Paul Archdiocese

An Aug. 3 deadline for filing claims against archdiocese prompts campaign.
St. Paul
April 28, 2015
St. Paul Police spokesman Howie Padilla held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2013 at police headquarters to announce that an earlie

Time cut for abuse victims to file claims vs. archdiocese

Aug. 3 date angers victims' advocates; archdiocese says it will speed up reorganization.

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