St. Paul
December 16, 2016

U police officer grabbed woman by the neck, charges say

Officer Phillip Lombardi is accused in a July confrontation.
Music
December 16, 2016
The exterior of the renovated Palace Theatre seen during a soft opening.

St. Paul opens Palace Theatre's doors — for a couple of hours

Hundreds get a sneak peak at the refurbished theater in downtown St. Paul.
St. Paul
December 16, 2016

Input sought in St. Paul schools chief search

St. Paul
December 16, 2016
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Former St. Paul Lunds & Byerlys finds new life as Ha Tien Supermarket

The East Side store appears to be one of the largest Asian markets in the Twin Cities, drawing shoppers near and far via Interstate 94.
East Metro
December 15, 2016
St. Anthony police to undergo 2-year federal study of policies, practices

St. Anthony police to undergo 2-year federal study of policies, practices

The move comes several months after one of its police officers fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop.
East Metro
December 15, 2016
Philando Castile was fatally shot by police July 6 during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights.

Attorneys for officer claim Castile was high on marijuana, not responsive

Jeronimo Yanez asks court to dismiss manslaughter charge against him in Castile's death last summer
St. Paul
December 14, 2016

St. Paul removes officers from commission that reviews police misconduct claims

The new commission makeup for St. Paul is unusual in Minnesota.
St. Paul
December 14, 2016
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell

Black drivers stopped at higher rates in St. Paul, data shows

Black leaders said the findings provide empirical weight to the anecdotes and troubling police encounters the black community has long experienced.
Politics
December 14, 2016
As the State Capitol nears completion of renovation, public tours are set to resume next month.

As Minnesota State Capitol overhaul nears end, public tours about to resume

The public tours will be back starting Jan. 3, coinciding with the 2017 legislative session.
St. Paul
December 14, 2016

St. Paul approves 2017 budget, prepares for cuts early next year

The city increased the tax levy by nearly 8 percent.
St. Paul
December 14, 2016

St. Paul woman found Monday died of hypothermia

St. Paul
December 14, 2016
Koua Fong Lee, center, walked with his wife Panghoua Moua after a verdict in the Toyota liability outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapol

Toyota appeals $10.9M verdict in fatal St. Paul car crash

A jury awarded victims of a 2006 crash $10.9 million, but Toyota claims some testimony should have been barred.
St. Paul
December 13, 2016

St. Paul school board moves toward later high school start times

In split vote, board orders school district to plan for changes in 2018-19.
St. Paul
December 13, 2016
Mayor Chris Coleman greets guests prior to the announcement Thursday afternoon.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman officially running for governor

East Metro
December 13, 2016
Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom announced his resignation to take a position teaching in Oxford, England.

Ramsey County Board will field applications in search for new sheriff

Commissioners decided against appointing a successor themselves.
East Metro
December 12, 2016
St. Paul Johnson High School held their 2013 Commencement Exercises Monday evening, June 3, 2013 at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood. The stage was set for

St. Paul schools weigh changing start times

Board may phase in later start time for teens, earlier for elementary students.
St. Paul
December 12, 2016
Team owner Bill McGuire, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Mascot PK and General Manager Manny Lagos opened the ceremony along with kids from area youth so

Minnesota United officials say 'big dig' at stadium site will begin in spring

Minnesota United said major construction will begin next spring.
St. Paul
December 12, 2016

Woman's death outside in Highland Park doesn't appear suspicious

Minneapolis
December 12, 2016
Healthy lunches served at Dowling Urban Environmental Learning Center, a K-5 environmental magnet school in the Minneapolis.

Hundreds donate to pay overdue lunch accounts for Twin Cities students

Donations to the Minneapolis nutrition services school lunch fund have collected more than $12,000, as of Friday afternoon.
St. Paul
December 10, 2016
Melvin Carter III

Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election

So far, three DFLers have entered the wide-open St. Paul mayoral race.

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