St. Paul
June 14, 2017
Rendering of the Minnesota United soccer stadium in St. Paul.

Developers to start preparing St. Paul soccer stadium site for construction

Workers will be remediating and leveling the ground, but construction is still a little ways off.
St. Paul
June 14, 2017
Torn and worn carpeting in a room at Hancock Recreation Center in St. Paul was held together with duct tape in December 2016. (DAVID JOLES STARTRIBUNE

Fixing St. Paul park maintenance backlog would cost $57 million, report shows

The city will consider tax options and bonds to pay for maintenance.
East Metro
June 14, 2017
Officer Jeronimo Yanez has been acquitted of all charges related to the shooting death of Philando Castile.

Yanez interview becomes issue as jury gets ready for 3rd day

Prosecutors made one more failed attempt to introduce video of an interview that the St. Anthony officer gave BCA investigators.
St. Paul
June 14, 2017
Dan Stewart and Par Kamrath of JE Dunn dusted on the third floor just before the stsrt of session. Parts of the Capitol are still under construction.

Prince-themed dance party will help mark grand opening of Minnesota State Capitol

Three days of events marking the end of the massive renovation project to be held Aug. 11-13.
St. Paul
June 13, 2017

Former campaign manager for St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao suspended from AFSCME post

Angela Marlow was suspended along with the rest of the local union's board.
East Metro
June 13, 2017
Marleen Odahlen- Hinz sits in her tree stand in the Tammarack Nature Center. GENERAL INFORMATION: White Bear Lake,MN. Wednesday 10/22/2003 A small tea

Ramsey County approves new deer cull to curb overpopulation

Archers will be authorized to take up to 115 deer to bring population down.
St. Paul
June 13, 2017
St. Paul mayoral candidates including, from left, Melvin Carter, Elizabeth Dickinson, Tom Goldstein, Pat Harris and Dai Thao, answered a question aske

St. Paul mayoral candidates square off on social justice issues

Current, former council members among hopefuls.
Minneapolis
June 13, 2017
The Twin Cities were singled out by Outside editors as the best place to bike commute year round.

Outside magazine names Twin Cities among 'Best Towns' ever

Publication said the area has many things going for it, "but the real reason to move here is the biking."
East Metro
June 13, 2017
The life and times of a lifeguard at the busy Como Pool.

Heated opening day at Como Pool has some neighbors asking for more security

Police visits, rowdy youths bring calls for more security; city says staff did just fine.
St. Paul
June 12, 2017
St. Paul Council Members Amy Brendmoen, left, and Rebecca Noecker said no to a mayoral run.

St. Paul mayor's office remains a club for men only

Many roadblocks remain for women politicians seeking higher office.
St. Paul
June 12, 2017
A 3D model of the St. Paul River Balcony, which was displayed last year at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul.

St. Paul debuts downtown craft beer happy hour Tuesday

New St. Paul event one of many efforts to reconnect with Mississippi River.
St. Paul
June 12, 2017
Carlos Rogers

Mom says son was shot dead after St. Paul bar fist fight

The mother said police told her that the fight began inside the bar and then moved outside.
Music
June 12, 2017

Grammy-winning Christian rocker Chris Tomlin books Xcel for concert

The Texas singer-guitarist has won more than 20 Dove Awards and a Grammy.
Minneapolis
June 12, 2017
Martin Conroy got a rope squared away as he waited for some help from others as they attempted to right his overturned sailboat on Lake Nokomis Sunday

14K still lack power after 'nasty' storm hits Twin Cities, other parts of state

Two injuries reported in St. Paul; many communities awash in hail; electricity was out for thousands.
South Metro
June 11, 2017
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen released this photo.

Photos: Dramatic storm turns sky green, leaves hail 'drifts' in its wake

An eerie, panic-inducing sky opened up to lightning, strong winds and dime-sized hail across a wide swath of Minnesota on Sunday morning.
St. Paul
June 10, 2017
An anti-Sharia law group and antifascist protesters clashed during dueling rallies at the Minnesota State Capitol, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in St. Paul

Fights break out, 7 arrested at dueling rallies at State Capitol

Seven people were arrested after scuffles broke out between counterprotesters and some members of a group that believes sharia law is a threat to America.
East Metro
June 9, 2017

A rat in the house? It may have come up from the St. Paul sewers

Summer's arrival brings uptick of invading rodent complaints.
East Metro
June 8, 2017
This courtroom sketch shows surveillance video being played of the robbery four days before Philando Castile was stopped because, Officer Jeronimo Yan

Defense shifts responsibility for fatal shooting onto Castile

Defense lawyers called St. Anthony Police Chief John Mangseth to the stand, where he offered praise for Officer Jeronimo Yanez, but did not comment about Yanez's actions in the fatal shooting.
St. Paul
June 8, 2017
A cyclist riding on the Midtown Greenway passed under the Portland Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ � cgonzalez@startribune.com - Feb

Biking advocates recycle dreams for the Greenway

Cyclists with a dream of extending the Midtown Greenway across the Mississippi River and into St. Paul are trying to muster support for a plan that petered out years ago after a legal battle.
St. Paul
June 8, 2017
Deandray Easley (left to right), Vershone Hodges and Devontre Vann are each charged with first-degree criminal sexual assault, aggravated robbery and

Four people charged in rape of women near Raspberry Island in St. Paul

Four friends were robbed at gunpoint before the women were assaulted.

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