St. Paul
February 12, 2018
Site of the former Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul.

Deadline given to developers for Ford site proposals

Developers have until Feb. 23 to submit offers for the St. Paul property.
St. Paul
February 10, 2018
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard and City of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter held a a joint news conference to address the problems

As St. Paul teacher strike deadline looms, sizable disagreements remain

St. Paul district, teachers maintaining "unusually big" gap in proposals.
Variety
February 10, 2018
Barbara Carlson has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Family and friends threw her a party Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at the University Club in St. Pa

Facing death, Barbara Carlson is living it up

After learning she has terminal cancer, she threw herself a going-away party while still healthy enough to enjoy it.
St. Paul
February 10, 2018
John Nasseff, a local philanthropist who started his career at West Publishing. ORG XMIT: MIN1505291343271260

Caretaker accused of stealing more than $1 million from prominent St. Paul philanthropist

Nicholas Lofquist-Sprangel also failed to provide basic care, the victim's family said.
St. Paul
February 10, 2018
FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2017 photo, conservative writer Ben Shapiro speaks during the first of several legislative hearings planned to discuss balancin

U officials defend handling of conservative speaker's upcoming visit

Students say request for higher-profile venue was rejected by school officials.
St. Paul
February 9, 2018
Guests of Como Zoo watched as Buzz, one of the facility's twin polar bears, played in his pool Friday. The zoo grounds were packed with visitors takin

St. Paul's Como Zoo schedules dates to accommodate visitors with autism and sensory disabilities

Early-open dates will allow people with autism to visit before the doors open to the general public.
Local
February 9, 2018
Black drivers twice as likely as whites to be stopped by St. Paul police

Black drivers twice as likely as whites to be stopped by St. Paul police

Black motorists also were almost three times as likely to be frisked or searched.
Minneapolis
February 9, 2018

Records: Minneapolis woman twice tried to join jihadists abroad before setting St. Kate's fires

Tnuza J. Hassan allegedly told authorities she had right to wage 'violent jihad' in America.
Inspired
February 9, 2018
Stitch in time changes lives
Michelle Ooley and her Mobile Menders do more than fix clothing for free — they help boost self-worth for people in nee

St. Paul woman's 'Mobile Menders' repairs clothes and community

The volunteer group heads to homeless shelters, and senior and low-income housing complexes with sewing machines several times a month.
St. Paul
February 8, 2018
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard, shown here at a press conference last week, said Monday that the district and the teachers union

St. Paul superintendent 'optimistic' that teacher strike can be averted

Both the district and teachers union are making preparations to care for kids if walkout happens.
St. Paul
February 8, 2018
McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul abruptly closed in December without paying staff.

McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul files for bankruptcy

St. Paul school closed abruptly in December without paying staffers.
St. Paul
February 8, 2018

Russ Stark's legislative aide to replace him on St. Paul City Council

The City Council is expected to appoint Samantha Henningson on Feb. 14.
Minneapolis
February 8, 2018
Hennepin County Medical Center burn unit's Sarah Blake addressed frost bite wounds on a patient, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN.

Minnesota hospitals — surprise — have made new discoveries on frostbite

HCMC, where 38 patients were hospitalized during the last cold snap, had to open a new unit because the burn ward, which treats frostbite as well as burns, ran out of beds.
St. Paul
February 8, 2018
St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood invited a local artist to turn its Small Area Plan into a graphic novel.

Graphic artist turns Frogtown plan into comic book

The cartoon characters in the new Frogtown Small Area Plan, a new 125-page graphic novel created by area artist Mychal Batson, are designed to blow the dust off of area planning documents.
Minneapolis
February 8, 2018

Ex-college student indicted on federal terrorism charges, accused of setting fires at university in St. Paul

Tnuza J. Hassan to stay detained and is expected back in court on Feb. 12.
East Metro
February 8, 2018
Ken Harycki sat during a Stillwater City Council meeting in April, when he was mayor.

Belfrey brothers sent to prison for health care fraud involving ex-Stillwater mayor

Roylee Belfrey and Thurlee Belfrey admitted "using for their own benefit" $3.96 million in withheld taxes between 2007 and 2014, according to court documents.
St. Paul
February 7, 2018
Nick Faber, president of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers, spoke as others held signs while they protested at a CEO luncheon outside the Hilton hot

St. Paul teachers union firms up Tuesday strike date

St. Paul teachers will strike on Tuesday if a new contract is not settled in the coming days, the union announced Wednesday night.
Minneapolis
February 7, 2018
Kristina Duren

Apparent OD kills Hennepin County inmate soon after fellow prisoner allegedly gave her drug

The Sheriff's Office is mum on how the illegal drug got in the jail and was allegedly slipped from one inmate to another.
St. Paul
February 7, 2018
St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao spoke to his views on a $15 minimum wage during Tuesday night's mayoral forum. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavin

Dai Thao supporters remain loyal despite criminal charges

The St. Paul City Council member said "my heart is in the right place."
Minneapolis
February 7, 2018

Federal terrorism charges for former St. Catherine student who said she wanted to burn school to ground

Tnuza J. Hassan, 19, has been in custody since Jan. 17 arrest on campus.

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