St. Paul
April 20, 2016
A group of boys, including Norman Strickland, 14, in center white t-shirt, eagerly waited for their shoes (pictured in foreground) at High School for

St. Paul officer delivers big assist with 44 pairs of basketball shoes

The giveaway was the brainchild of Tom Reis, who while working off-duty security noticed some were on the court with loafers and moccasins.
St. Paul
April 20, 2016
Bao Vang and Sue Bentley, Pres. and VP of Hmong American Partnership as well as Dai Thao, St. Paul City Councilman for Ward One officiated as demoliti

St. Paul building comes down to make way for Little Mekong Plaza

The public gathering space will help efforts to add green space along the light-rail Green Line.
St. Paul
April 20, 2016

Arthur named Metro State president; Hensrud to lead Bemidji State

St. Paul
April 19, 2016
Friend Jordan Rhondes, 18, kissed his finger and placed it on a memorial at the site of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Bobby Davion on Sunday. Phot

St. Paul mayor and police chief commit to curbing gun violence

Two deaths hang over city as police chase an unusual outbreak in gun violence.
St. Paul
April 19, 2016
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman delivers his State of the City address at the Penumbra Theatre. ] (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune) leila.navidi@startribune.co

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman stresses equity in State of the City address

The event included readings from August Wilson's plays
St. Paul
April 19, 2016
The former Macy's building in downtown St. Paul seen on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com /

Hempel Cos. approved to begin redevelopment of former Macy's in downtown St. Paul

Renovations need to wrap up by fall 2017 for Wild training camp.
West Metro
April 19, 2016
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative's 44-unit Prior Crossing under construction St. Paul, Thursday morning. The Housing is projected to be complet

Met Council touts developments near LRT stops

About $4 billion in projects with the biggest built in Minneapolis.
East Metro
April 19, 2016
After 24 hours of gun violence in St. Paul: 2 dead, 6 injured

After 24 hours of gun violence in St. Paul: 2 dead, 6 injured

It was not clear whether the shootings Sunday night and Monday were related. "We're still trying to figure that our ourselves," St. Paul police Sgt. Mike Ernster said.
St. Paul
April 19, 2016

Citywide Spring cleanup Saturday

Citywide volunteer project has been going for 30 years.
St. Paul
April 19, 2016
Lights decorate a tree next to the WinterSkate rink at Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul at the rink's 2011 grand opening.

St. Paul residents question hiring of exec's wife to string lights

Frustrations over Mears Park lighting led to questions over whether the wife of Visit St. Paul's executive director should have been hired.
Politics
April 19, 2016
A new Isle Royale wolf pair in 2012, with the female on the left. The latest survey shows only two wolves left — a male-female pair that are so old

Wolves on Isle Royale down to a last, aging pair

The last two wolves on Isle Royale are so old and closely inbred that they are unlikely to successfully reproduce.
St. Paul
April 18, 2016
The 1884 Louis Hansen House and Bakery at 275 Bates Ave. was a popular destination during Sunday's tour of six vacant properties in Dayton's Bluff.

St. Paul residents push to save Dayton's Bluff homes

St. Paul tries selling six Dayton's Bluff sites for $1 each plus a potential $150,000 city subsidy before tearing them down.
St. Paul
April 18, 2016
Renderings of the Hampton St. Paul.

New 5-story hotel in works down the block from Xcel Energy Center

The 160-room Hampton Inn is scheduled to open in St. Paul in November.
St. Paul
April 18, 2016

St. Paul police officer sued again for questionable investigation

St. Paul
April 18, 2016

Woman racked up $500K in bogus tax claims using 'exotic dancer,' other professions

The St. Paul woman filed the returns by the dozens on behalf of friends and family members, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
Books
April 18, 2016

Familiar names lead the winners of the Minnesota Book Awards

A handful of repeat winners collected 2016 honors at the Minnesota Book Awards gala.
St. Paul
April 17, 2016
Minnesota United is seeking tax breaks to build its 20,000-seat St. Paul stadium. If all falls into place, the stadium would open in 2018.

St. Paul is leasing MLS stadium for 50 years -- will it last that long?

Some are concerned about impact on city if team fails.
St. Paul
April 15, 2016
An early morning fire at Stasny's Food Market claimed the life of one male employee Thursday, April 14, 2016, in St. Paul, MN. Here, after the fire wa

Cause of fatal fire at St. Paul market can't be determined

The blaze killed a longtime worker at Stasny's Food Market.
St. Paul
April 15, 2016
The former Macy's building in downtown St. Paul seen on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

Hempel plans to redevelop and manage former Macy's in downtown St. Paul

Hempel Cos. is stepping in to undertake a $60 million overhaul of downtown block.
St. Paul
April 15, 2016
Sandbeck said that the humor of the situation would not have been lost on his father, who had a checkered past himself. "It's like his adventure conti

St. Paul man to be reunited with father's urn 8 months after theft

It took a day, but the urn that appeared outside a St. Paul apartment has been returned to relatives.

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