St. Paul
July 14, 2015

Man tries to use stolen credit card... then caught using own rewards card

Police tracked him down to area motel after his rewards card gave them his name.
East Metro
July 14, 2015

Charges: Ex-Ramsey Co. sheriff's investigator pawned crime evidence

Retired Ramsey County sheriff's investigator was going through a divorce at the time.
East Metro
July 14, 2015
St. Paul Police officer Rob Zink visits with Devont'e Ray-Burns, 12, who has autism and other disabilities, outside Ray-Burns' home in St. Paul on Thu

Officer wants police calls involving people with autism to end safely

Rob Zink, whose sons have autism, is a leader in helping police colleagues to assess, react.
East Metro
July 12, 2015
Aime held his son Raphael as they took a selfie with Archbishop Bernard Hebda who greeted parishioners after celebrating his first mass at the St. Pau

Interim archbishop gives 1st mass since taking over in Twin Cities

Archbishop Hebda mingles with the faithful in his debut leading worship.
East Metro
July 12, 2015
Drey Standberry, 17, films Repolia Robinson, 17, doing skateboarding tricks in front of Schmidt Artist Lofts in St. Paul on Thursday, July 9, 2015. ]

W. 7th Street: New era for an old boulevard

Years of grass-roots efforts and support from the city are paying off.
East Metro
July 10, 2015

Familiar faces rise to top of local elementary schools

East Metro
July 10, 2015

Boy is safe after his mother's car was stolen as he sat in the back seat

A thief stole the woman's car after she left it running outside a University Avenue business.
St. Paul
July 10, 2015

Car stolen with 6-year-old boy inside... but not for long.

A crisis was averted Thursday, as a car thief soon realized a little boy was in the back seat and let him out.
Politics
July 10, 2015

Zebra mussels found in Forest Lake

Invasive mussel is well established so lake cannot be treated
Politics
July 10, 2015
A young moose took advantage of the lack of traffic on the Gunflint Trail.

Wildlife group wants moose on endangered species list

A national wildlife protection group wants to place moose alongside the polar bear as a tragic symbol of climate change by petitioning the federal government to protect it under the Endangered Species Act.
East Metro
July 10, 2015

Chart: David Price vs. the Twins

East Metro
July 10, 2015
There was great fanfare when Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, left, and Dr. Bill McGuire announced that Minnesota United FC will move to M

Mayor Coleman to Major League Soccer officials: Look at St. Paul

Chris Coleman hopes to persuade MLS officials to consider using a Midway location for new stadium.
East Metro
July 9, 2015
From left, all Veteran graduates, Charles King shook hands over Tar Po or "Tim" with Chris Hvinden in Ramsey County District Court during the The Vete

Veterans praise Ramsey County veterans court as life-changing

The special court operates much like mental health, drug and DWI courts, focusing on therapy, programming and hands-on involvement from case managers, mentors and attorneys, among others.
East Metro
July 9, 2015
Former Boy Scouts Steven Josephson (middle) and David Lundquist (right), who allege they were abused by scout leaders, held photographs of themselves

'Public nuisance' claims seek release of Boy Scouts' abuse files

St. Paul attorney used same strategy to pry loose files from Catholic Church.
East Metro
July 9, 2015

For all concerned: Boone the K-9 is doing just fine, sheriff's office says

East Metro
July 9, 2015

MCA results tossed out in St. Paul, Cannon Falls after teachers help students

Cannon Falls, St. Paul teachers communicated improperly with students, the state says.
East Metro
July 8, 2015

St. Paul YWCA names new CEO

New leader has a deep history in health care.
East Metro
July 8, 2015
Lana Vue, 2, played with water at the Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul in March.

Minnesota Children's Museum to open site at Mall of America

Mall and museum officials announced Wednesday that they will open a "pop-up" play space in 4,400 square feet of storefront on the north side of the mall's third level, making the museum's galleries and play spaces available to millions of mall visitors.

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