East Metro
September 3, 2016
Philando Castile protesters neared the State Fair's main entrance Saturday afternoon.

Castile protesters gather at State Fair's main entrance after march

Demonstrators marched from the site of Philando Castile's shooting to the fair's main gate.
St. Paul
September 3, 2016
St. Paul Fire Department personnel hoisted the hiker up in a basket to the top of the bluff near Mississippi River Boulevard and Summit Avenue about 1

Hiker injured in fall from Mississippi bluffs in St. Paul

Minneapolis
September 1, 2016
Thorton Ridder, of Woodbury, a transit supervisor with Metro Transit, oversaw rail traffic from Franklin Avenue Station to Mall of America Friday nigh

After Thursday's games, fans clear out with few problems

Earlier in the evening, things went better than expected as tens of thousands of people poured into downtown Minneapolis.
St. Paul
September 1, 2016
Suspicious death investigation on the 1200 block of Galtier St. N. near Orange Ave. W. in St. Paul.

Police responding to robbery report find man dead in St. Paul

East Metro
September 1, 2016
Philando Castile was fatally shot by police July 6 during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights.

ACLU sues for release of Philando Castile dashcam footage

Attorneys for the group argue that the footage should be made public under the state Data Practices Act.
Variety
September 1, 2016
Fresh loaves of Fwuffy bread sit on a rack at Brake Bread, an artisanal bakery that got it's start delivering bread to the area by bicycle and is now

Brake Bread pedals baked goods around St. Paul

The bikes help grab attention, but it's the product that delivers, the partners say.
St. Paul
September 1, 2016

St. Paul schools official named new leader at Generation Next

Michelle Walker, second-in-command of St. Paul Public Schools, succeeds R.T. Rybak as head of education coalition.
St. Paul
August 31, 2016
Kin Reynolds' cousin, Zenobia Barber, friend Trenika McGee and cousin Kalosha Minor gather at a memorial on Grotto Street just north of Edmund Avenue

Family, friends suspect old grudges in fatal St. Paul shooting

Kin Reynolds, 26, was recently released from prison and keeping to himself
St. Paul
August 31, 2016
Croix Xavier,2.5, far right, of Richmond, Wisconsin, gets a kick out of the the car wash. It is part of the first exhibit, called "Forces at Play," in

No instructions, no problem at new Minnesota Children's Museum exhibit

Tone shifts before $30 million renovation of St. Paul museum.
St. Paul
August 31, 2016

Prison for St. Paul man caught amid crackdown illegally selling guns online

Investigators found evidence linking St. Paul man's sales to several handguns used in serious crimes.
Music
August 31, 2016
In this Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 photo, singer, dancer, choreographer and TV personality Paula Abdul smiles during an interview with The Associated Pre

Paula Abdul, Eagan teen to be featured when WE Day packs Xcel Center

The gathering's mission is to inspire young people to make a positive difference locally and globally.
St. Paul
August 30, 2016

One killed, two wounded in St. Paul shooting

Officers heard about 10 gunshots before finding the victims in the Frogtown neighborhood.
St. Paul
August 30, 2016
Demonstrators raised their hands in solidarity as Tuesday night's St. Paul School Board meeting's public comment period was interrupted. ] (AARON LAVI

St. Paul teacher retires after controversial Facebook posts

Theo Olson, who was suspended for two weeks without pay this spring after a district investigation, reached agreement with the district to step down on Aug. 18.
St. Paul
August 30, 2016
A car2go vehicle that was flpped on its side in St. Paul over the weekend.

Urban cow tipping? Vandals flip car2go vehicles in St. Paul

The two-seat vehicles were overturned late Saturday and early Sunday
St. Paul
August 29, 2016

St. Paul police focus on crime at University and Snelling

St. Paul police have stepped up efforts after a spike in crime, including at least two brawls.
Stage & Arts
August 28, 2016
Joe Chvala and Flying Foot Forum evoke St. Paul's speakeasy days in a promo shot for "Passing Through Pigís Eye." (photo by Rick Spaulding)

Roving dancers recall St. Paul's olden days in 'Passing Through Pigs Eye'

REVIEW: Roving dancers take viewers through the city and celebrate its unruly roots in 'Passing Through Pig's Eye.'
East Metro
August 28, 2016
The midway at the Minnesota State Fair.

Take The Great Minnesota Quiz-Together

The 10 most difficult questions you will ever have to answer.
South Metro
August 27, 2016
Anthony Darst holds the six realistic-looking but definitely phony banknotes that a thief gave him in June.

Twin Cities man loses iPad, gains $520 in 'movie money'

St. Paul
August 27, 2016
After the open house, HFS Properties, the latest owner of the long-vacant building, is planning a renovation that could cost up to $15 million and wil

Hundreds get last look at St. Paul Woolworth store before it becomes offices

The store closed in 1994 and the space on the corner of Minnesota Street and 7th Place E. has been vacant since. Its revival is the latest in downtown St. Paul's makeover.
St. Paul
August 27, 2016
The Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined Wilderness Inquiry and members of the nonprofit Outdoor Afro on a canoe ride along the Mississippi t

In canoe on Mississippi, interior secretary marks 100 years of Park Service

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell paddled a canoe Friday off St. Paul to highlight the Twin Cities' urban park, lauded as a national treasure.

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