East Metro
March 10, 2017

St. Paul man sentenced for attack on victim celebrating 40th birthday

Eduardo Alberto Figueroa helped a bar owner quiet a loud group that later attacked him and his daughter.
St. Paul
March 10, 2017
Gander Mountain customers

Feb. 15: Gander Mountain statement doesn't clarify report that it's near bankruptcy

St. Paul-based retailer did not address reports it was nearing bankruptcy.
St. Paul
March 10, 2017

The King retires

A retirement ceremony for King, a mounted patrol horse, which will include a "changing of the saddle" to the new mount, Charley.
St. Paul
March 9, 2017

Riverview Corridor projections are in, but public debate over the best option will not start until this summer

The selection of a preferred route and type of transit is expected late this summer.
East Metro
March 9, 2017
Ramsey County attorney John Choi announced that officer Jeronimo Yanez will face three charges for killing Philando Castile on July 6. "No reasonable

School safety task force in Ramsey County seeks community help

Group convened by County Attorney John Choi issued recommendations Thursday.
St. Paul
March 9, 2017

Amtrak train stuck in snowdrift arrives in St. Paul nearly a day late

The eastbound Empire Builder was stuck in a snowbank in North Dakota for 13 hours
St. Paul
March 9, 2017
Supporters of President Donald Trump and anti-Trump protesters clashed in the hallway outside the rotunda at a national March4Trump Saturday, March 4,

Taunts, scuffles as Trump backers and detractors meet at Capitol rally

Scuffles broke out Saturday in the rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol at a pro-Trump rally that drew several hundred supporters of the president and a smaller group of counterprotesters. Six people were arrested.
Minneapolis
March 9, 2017

U of M's Minneapolis campus loses heat as steam pipeline damaged

Crews are working to determine the extent of the damage.
Stage & Arts
March 9, 2017
The Chicken and Friar are played by Brian Bose and Thalia Bea Kostman respectively.

New play takes over St. Paul Saints stadium, putting audience in middle of action

Racial and immigration issues are in play in a baseball-themed drama at the Saints stadium.
St. Paul
March 9, 2017
Michael Shane Deal, 46, was booked into the Ramsey County jail Tuesday on suspicion of having committed a gross misdemeanor, soliciting prostitution,

Deputy Minn. commerce commissioner out of job after arrest in St. Paul prostitution sting

Michael Deal had served in the state government role for more than three years.
Minneapolis
March 8, 2017

St. Paul schools face possible $27 million budget gap

Minneapolis schools also face gap of $28 million.
St. Paul
March 8, 2017
Chad Skally, who owns a number of apartment buildings in St. Paul, is one of the many property owners who would be impacted by the City Council&#x2019

St. Paul develops plan to pay for street maintenance in an unusual 'pinch year'

Legal ruling cut off $32 million, forcing leaders to rethink their strategy.
St. Paul
March 8, 2017
Sgt. Pamela Barragan, left, with the St. Paul Police Department's Community Engagement unit will head the first Law Enforcement Career Path Academy an

New St. Paul police program aims to mentor recruits

Between 20 to 25 recruits will receive financial assistance and mentorship during the 2 1/2-year program.
St. Paul
March 8, 2017
Supporters of President Donald Trump and anti-Trump protesters clashed in the hallway outside the rotunda at a national March4Trump Saturday, March 4,

Sen. Tim Kaine's son one of 6 counterprotesters arrested at pro-Trump rally in St. Paul

Kaine was released Tuesday from Ramsey County jail.
Minneapolis
March 8, 2017

Expect delays on Metro Green Line Wednesday night

Green Line riders can expect delays late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning as Metro Transit conducts maintenance on the line.
St. Paul
March 8, 2017
A corn roaster similar to this one was stolen from outside El Burrito Mercado in St. Paul last July.

St. Paul Mexican restaurant gets stolen corn roaster back

The unit belonging to El Burrito Mercado was stolen last July
East Metro
March 7, 2017
Celeste Gagliardi

Celeste 'Sally' Gagliardi, professional clown and Klondike Kate, dies at age 68

St. Paul
March 7, 2017
John Thein, interim superintendent of the St. Paul Public Schools, was introduced by school board Chairman Jon Schumacher on June 22 in St. Paul.

St. Paul schools facing $27 million budget gap

Projections do not include possible state funding increases.
East Metro
March 7, 2017
From left, Ezra Bergmann, Sam Stroup, Isabel Rousmaniere and Nicholas Jensen are among the students not taking state tests.

Standardized tests costly but payoff varies, audit finds

Minnesota principals and teachers say they need help putting data from the tests to work.
East Metro
March 6, 2017

Vadnais Heights student charged with stalking teacher, making slurs

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