Minneapolis
Lawsuit: Schools failing poor, minorities in Mpls., St. Paul
Attorneys are asking for a metro-wide integration plan, including new school district boundaries.
St. Paul
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From St. Paul to world walker, and taking it all in stride
It's more about the act than the motivation regarding Andrew Siess' global pursuits.
East Metro
$8.1M award against Duluth Diocese, order in child sex abuse case grabs attention
The verdict, rendered after less than a day of deliberations, is the first for a trial under the Child Victims Act.
East Metro
Washington Co. preterm birthrates surprise Minnesota leaders
The county posted an unusually high number and a rate higher than Ramsey County's, though still below the national average.
St. Paul
St. Paul's Caucus for Change candidates ready to take charge on school board
The four newly elected board members aim to build on Tuesday's electoral sweep.
St. Paul
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Work to settle St. Paul council race via ranked-choice runoff starts Monday
Recount will determine who will represent Second Ward on the City Council.
St. Paul
Union-backed candidates sweep St. Paul school board race
Caucus for Change candidates assert there is "very real" frustration with the school district.
St. Paul
18,000 Minnesota students celebrate 'We Day''
The teen star-studded event draws students across the state who have raised money and support projects here and across the globe.
St. Paul
St. Paul City Council incumbents win; Second Ward goes to runoff
Tight race for Second Ward seat will go to county to sort out ranked choices.
St. Paul
Minnesota blogger sued for defamation finds it all a learning experience
St. Paul blogger who questioned the success of the "Trivedi Effect" for years is defending himself from a suit that has taken some remarkable turns.
Minneapolis
It's official: Twin Cities best place to live in nation, says list of lists
A list compiled from other lists decides what we've always known: Minneapolis-St. Paul is the best place to live in the country.
Music
Swedish clarinetist cancels debut with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
The Swedish musician, who was the orchestra's newest artistic partner, has been sidelined by Meniere's Disease.
Variety
William Byrd Wilkins, actor who performed in Twin Cities, has died
William Byrd Wilkins, who was prominent in the 1990s, died after a bout with pancreatic cancer.
Minneapolis
Mpls., St. Paul school districts are among the least integrated
Elementary students in Minneapolis and St. Paul attend schools that are more racially segregated than they have been in a generation.
Variety
Art Deco Commodore Bar and Restaurant makes roaring comeback in St. Paul
Renovated Jazz Age bar and restaurant reopens in St. Paul, during the Golden Age of the Throwback.
East Metro
St. Paul woman is last defendant sentenced in large sex trafficking ring
Group trafficked more than 100 women across 14 states, prosecutors said.
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