St. Paul
May 4, 2017
Local musician Ross Hackenmiller gave the first in a series of free concerts in the skyway above the Green Line's Central Station in downtown St. Paul

May: St. Paul skyway concert another step to transform Central Station area

Organizers hope concerts and doughnuts pump up the Central Station skyway with positive vibes.
East Metro
May 3, 2017
Philando Castile

Attorneys for officer in Castile shooting ask Minn. high court to move trial

Jeronimo Yanez's lawyers argue that statements by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Gov. Mark Dayton require the change.
East Metro
May 3, 2017
St. Paul police officer Michael Soucheray II for opening statements and testimony at the Ramsey County Courthouse Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in St. Paul, M

St. Paul officer on trial for allegedly punching girl testifies he used distraction technique

A staffer at a shelter for sexually exploited girls said she called for an ambulance that never arrived — not police.
St. Paul
May 3, 2017

EEOC says St. Paul firm's firing of disabled worker was discriminatory

The employee was suffering from depression at the time of his firing. Company co-owner is denying the allegations.
St. Paul
May 3, 2017

St. Paul police: Driver with chicken in his lap ran a-fowl of the law

The motorist was ticketed during a statewide crackdown on distracted driving.
St. Paul
May 3, 2017
Girl Scout cookies

Minnesota Girl Scouts get $2,400 in bogus checks for 600 boxes of cookies

The bad checks were written at nine locations around the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
May 3, 2017
Tavern on Grand represents Minn. on 'best sandwiches in every state' list

Tavern on Grand represents Minn. on 'best sandwiches in every state' list

The St. Paul restaurant's fried walleye gets the nod in this epic sandwich guide.
St. Paul
May 3, 2017
"He doesn’t want anything from anybody; we all look out for him," said
Gidget Bailey, owner of the Tin Cup bar and restaurant, of Mike Hartzell

'Old Rice Street' looks out for Bones, a community mainstay

It is a complex relationship between Bones — Mike Hartzell, 70 — and the neighborhood where he grew up.
St. Paul
May 3, 2017
Test project coming to Maryland Avenue in St. Paul

Test project coming to Maryland Avenue in St. Paul

Maryland Avenue between Greenbrier Street and Johnson Parkway is a four-lane thoroughfare with two travel lanes in each direction. But the segment that handles between 15,700 vehicles on the east end to 18,300 vehicles on the west end is going down to three lanes, with one travel lane in each direction and a center turn lane.
St. Paul
May 2, 2017
St. Paul City Council Member Dai Thao, pictured at a meeting in April.

Allegations against Thao showcase complexities of campaign finance

State court data show only one conviction in 5 years.
East Metro
May 2, 2017

St. Paul schools to have about 25 fewer teachers in 2017-18

About a quarter of the losses will be teachers.
East Metro
May 2, 2017
St. Paul police officer Michael Soucheray II for opening statements and testimony at the Ramsey County Courthouse Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in St. Paul, M

St. Paul officer on trial for allegedly punching handcuffed teen girl

Girl, 14, leaves in tears after testifying in case authorities call assault.
St. Paul
May 2, 2017
St. Paul City Council Member Dai Thao, who is running for mayor, pictured at a city council meeting in April.

BCA to investigate bribery allegations against St. Paul candidate's campaign

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is looking into an allegation that candidate Dai Thao's campaign solicited a bribe.
Minneapolis
May 1, 2017
People rallied outside the Apartment Shop, the company of landlord Stephen Frenz, in south Minneapolis on Monday. They were protesting what they conte

May Day rallies converge in Minneapolis, call for education funding and immigrant rights

No one cause defined the group, which was taking a stand against "the political climate."
East Metro
May 1, 2017
James Harris’ sister, Dovenia Harris, had a hug for Sgt. Nick Schafer in thanks for reuniting her family with her brother’s ashes Monday

With a St. Paul cop's help, man's cremains are back with his family

"Uncle James is back!" a family member exclaimed, thanking an officer who felt that the remains' final resting place shouldn't be a property room in a police department.
East Metro
April 29, 2017

Dreaming of taking a semi full of booze? First, make sure the trailer is attached

Surprisingly, alcohol was involved in the high-speed chase and crash near Menomonie, Wis.
St. Paul
April 29, 2017
St. Paul School Board Superintendent Valeria Silva, vice-chair Zuki Ellis and Clerk Chue Vue listened to public comment during Tuesday night's St. Pau

St. Paul board member opts out of re-election bid

Chue Vue, a supporter for former Superintendent Valeria Silva, says he may run again -- just not this year.
St. Paul
April 28, 2017
St. Paul will use goats over the next several months to eat away at invasive plants along the riverfront.

St. Paul unleashes new weapon against invasive plants: goats

Thirty goats will be unleashed Monday afternoon.
Home & Garden
April 28, 2017
The roomy homes of Warman Block were demolished in 1953.

Lost Twin Cities: Rare today, row houses were once a common sight here

Most of them fell into disrepair and were demolished before their unique structure gained appreciation.
Variety
April 28, 2017
Douglas Beasley, a fine-art photographer and photo workshop instructor, is among the Airbnb hosts who will have to deal with proposed regulations on s

St. Paul, Mpls. consider regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb

The expected flood of visitors to Minnesota during next year's Super Bowl creates a deadline for cities to establish regulations.

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