St. Paul
October 28, 2017
St. Paul Police Federation President Dave Titus, at the center of the building controversy in the mayor's race, has held his post for nearly two decad

St. Paul police union leader keeps post despite discontent

Rank-and-file St. Paul police officers tried to distance themselves Friday from the controversial statements regarding mayoral candidate Melvin Carter.
East Metro
October 28, 2017
Rest areas were among the amenities added to the 9-mile Hardwood Creek Regional Trail.

Improved Hardwood Creek Regional Trail provides a path through Washington County

Benches, signage and kiosks help make key trail even more user-friendly.
Celebrities
October 27, 2017
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., right, and former talk show host David Letterman arrive for their conversation at 92Y on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in New York.

Al Franken, David Letterman dine together at St. Paul deli

The two got together at the Afro Deli, where they taped a segment for Letterman's new Netflix documentary.
St. Paul
October 27, 2017
St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter campaigned with supporters in the annual Rondo Days parade Saturday July 15, 2017 in St. Paul, MN.

Political group ceases activity after criticism of St. Paul election mailer

The police union also said it would stop "all political activities" for the remainder of the election season.
St. Paul
October 27, 2017
Site of the former Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul.

Ford site plan opponents launch petition drive to put issue to voters

Critics of city's plan aim to collect 2,500 signatures but may need more.
St. Paul
October 27, 2017

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell's statement on mailing

Variety
October 27, 2017
Early mansions in Lowertown included railroad tycoon James J. Hill’s 1878 Lowertown home. (He moved to a much grander mansion on Summit Avenue in 18

St. Paul's Lowertown was once home to some of the city's finest homes

The Lowertown neighborhood wasn't always full of lofts and trendy bars and restaurants.
St. Paul
October 27, 2017

St. Paul Police Federation president Dave Titus' statement on mailing

St. Paul
October 27, 2017
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman gave his final budget address at St. Paul College, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in St. Paul, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES ï li

Mayor Coleman calls on St. Paul police union board to resign

Pat Harris made the same call after a mailer went out linking guns stolen from candidate Melvin Carter's house with an increase in shootings in St. Paul.
St. Paul
October 26, 2017
Ecolab has taken an even greater presence on the St. Paul Skyline in the building that formerly had the name Travellers. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@start

Downtown St. Paul office vacancy rises

St. Paul
October 26, 2017
Senior housing and retail project nears start on Selby Avenue in St. Paul

Senior housing and retail project nears start on Selby Avenue in St. Paul

Groundbreakings for both buildings are expected in December.
Music
October 26, 2017
Bob Dylan performs in Los Angeles, Jan. 12, 2012. ORG XMIT: MIN1610131012220022

A committed Bob Dylan brought it all back home at the X

Review: He has never sounded more versatile, passionate and musical than he did in St. Paul.
South Metro
October 26, 2017
A suspect believed to have placed skimmers at outdoor ATM machines dons a skull-type mask to conceal his identity

Suspects using ATM skimmers steal thousands in Twin Cities

Sheriff's deputies were tipped off to the criminal activity when a skimming device was discovered at a Shoreview credit union.
Minneapolis
October 25, 2017
Damage is shown after a tornado hit northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011.

Want to dodge natural disaster? Twin Cities area ranks among the safest

The riskiest locales stretch from Phoenix to Miami, researchers determined. The safest? It's Portland, Ore.
St. Paul
October 25, 2017
Tess Galati poses outside her home in St. Paul. ] LEILA NAVIDI ï leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Tess Galati poses outside h

St. Paul joins in new rules for Airbnb and other short-term rentals

The limits on Airbnb, VRBO and other online platforms were approved Wednesday ahead of the Super Bowl.
St. Paul
October 25, 2017
St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter, shown at an event in September. The St. Paul Police Federation's president apologized Wednesday for a letter

St. Paul police union chief apologizes for letter to Carter

Dave Titus denied any racial motivation to the letter. Outgoing Mayor Chris Coleman condemned it as a "Trump-style attack."
Variety
October 25, 2017
While the tour was looking at the Italian Edible Streetscape container outside Carbone's Pizza, Roy Carlson came along with his 18 year-old pigtail ma

Pet monkey who was 'kind of a celebrity' around St. Paul has died

Mikee, 'the last legal pet monkey in Minnesota,' dies at 19.
West Metro
October 25, 2017
The Quality Parenting Initiative kick-off for Minnesota began Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, MN. Here, Jennifer Rodrigue

Foster care conversation brings all parties together

200 people gathered in St. Paul for the two-day parenting workshop.
Minneapolis
October 25, 2017
Hereís a photo of ReBecca Roloff, president of St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Iíll be quoting her in my column for Jan. 22. Lori Stur

St. Kate's adjunct faculty rejects union

Failed effort is the latest by part-time professors to organize on state campuses.
St. Paul
October 25, 2017

Charges: Woman fatally shot man trying to break up St. Paul fight

Denise Chanel White made her first court appearance this week.

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