St. Paul
September 26, 2017
Along Coleman spoke about his about his personal struggles during a press conference in front of City Hall, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in St. Paul, M

Advocates take push for $15 minimum wage to St. Paul City Hall

Activists will urge mayoral candidates to raise the minimum wage.
St. Paul
September 26, 2017

St. Paul police wrongly seized gun, federal suit alleges

A Twin Cities man has been trying to retrieve his gun from St. Paul police for two years.
St. Paul
September 26, 2017

Three teens charged in gun flashing incident at St. Paul's Central High School

Police said the airsoft gun looked like a standard gun.
St. Paul
September 24, 2017
A 500-pound, 9-feet tall, 17-feet long piece of public art honoring F. Scott Fitzgerald was installed at the Spectacle Shoppe on Grand Avenue in St. P

Eye candy? Art on Grand Ave. honors St. Paul native F. Scott Fitzgerald

The 500-pound, 9-foot-tall and 17-foot-long steel sign stopped some pedestrians in their tracks.
St. Paul
September 24, 2017
Saint Paul police officer Tom Reis, left, recounted how Chao Vang and Daniel Miller, who while working as security guards for WalMart, assisted him in

Civilians, officers recognized for saving lives in St. Paul

"The guy said, 'I'm not going to give up my knife,' " and, 'I'm going to stab you if I have to,' " recalled one of two store security guards honored for saving a St. Paul officer struggling with suspect with a knife.
Variety
September 23, 2017
Roberto Sanchez cooked up a falafel in the kitchen of Alimama's Mediterranean Grill, which now uses some Styrofoam boxes.

'Green To Go' could be rule for St. Paul eateries

City Council will vote next month on Earth-friendly food containers and cups.
St. Paul
September 23, 2017

At Code Switch, techies tackle social justice

First day of Code Switch event draws hundreds to St. Paul.
St. Paul
September 23, 2017
Eight people were injured in a fire early Saturday at a nine-unit apartment building at 30 Baker St. W., St. Paul.

8 injured in early morning apartment fire in St. Paul

A fire was reported before dawn in the building at 30 Baker St. W., near Humboldt High School, the Fire Department said in a series of tweets.
East Metro
September 23, 2017
The view along the Mississippi River in St. Paul from the site added to Ramsey County's bid for the new Amazon headquarters.

Ramsey County's Amazon HQ bid adds St. Paul riverfront to ammo site

Riverfront site in downtown St. Paul is added to proposal.
St. Paul
September 22, 2017

St. Paul homeowner fights with intruder for control of rifle

No one was injured, but the suspect remains at large.
St. Paul
September 22, 2017

English learner program gets boost in St. Paul, but court case looms

Ten new teachers hired after difficult 2016-17 school year.
Minneapolis
September 22, 2017
Bhavisha Patel hung up a sign with her sister Ria Patel's picture and the word "WHY?" during a vigil for Ria at St. Thomas University on Thursday, Sep

About 300 gather to honor St. Thomas student left to die in Minneapolis crash

Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Michael Laurence Campbell with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
St. Paul
September 21, 2017

Jed Stephen 'Kos' Kosmoski, who worked with St. Paul college baseball, hockey teams, dies at 44

Kosmoski, 44, died unexpectedly Aug. 5 in Seattle, stricken by pancreatitis while visiting his sister.
Music
September 20, 2017

Kiss members reunite in all-star concert to send hurricane relief from St. Paul

Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley performed together for the first time in 16 years, capping a night with other Hall of Famers for the Children Matter concert.
St. Paul
September 20, 2017
Site of the former Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul. ] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startribune.com / Minneapolis, MN / March 19, 2015 /6:00 PM FordPla

Forty public meetings and no agreement about master plan for St. Paul's Ford site

Ahead of a City Council vote next week, foes and fans continue to slug it out.
St. Paul
September 20, 2017

St. Paul City Council sets $141 million maximum tax levy, a nearly 24 percent increase

St. Paul taxpayers will pay for street maintenance differently next year.
Minneapolis
September 20, 2017

About 300 gather to honor St. Thomas student left to die in Minneapolis crash

Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Michael Laurence Campbell with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
St. Paul
September 19, 2017
Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, emphasizes a point while addressing a plenary session entitled "Civil Engagement: Understanding Government by

Ex-CEO of Microsoft, L.A. Clippers owner donates $20 million to St. Paul nonprofit College Possible

Gift from Steve Ballmer, which is unrestricted, will be dispensed to the St. Paul-based nonprofit over a 10-year period.
St. Paul
September 19, 2017
Flavored cigars are for sale at Loon Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis, Minn., Monday, June 8, 2015. The Minneapolis City Council began discussing a pro

St. Paul considers restricting sale of menthol tobacco

The city already restricts the sale of some flavors of tobacco.
Minneapolis
September 19, 2017
Habtamu H. Ayana has been charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. He has not been apprehended.

Man charged with groping U student on street suspected of similar incidents

The suspect, still at large, has been showing signs of "escalating nonconsensual behavior," according to the criminal complaint.

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