Minneapolis
July 25, 2018
These women stepped forward with harrowing stories of being raped, then watched in shock as investigators did little or nothing to pursue their cases.

Frey pledges 'care and compassion' for sex assault victims

Minneapolis mayor was responding to a report showing chronic failings in sex assault investigations in Minnesota.
St. Paul
July 24, 2018

Family ID's St. Paul woman found slain in her home

Police are holding a man suspected of kidnapping and assault and considered a person of interest in the homicide.
Variety
July 24, 2018
It's a family affair at Circus Juventas for relativesTamir Bayarsaihan, Mostapha Hassouni, Anwar Hassouni (top), and Chimgee Haltarhuu. ] CARLOS GONZA

A St. Paul performer who learned acrobatics from his dad is trying to go pro

Anwar Hassouni, Captain of the Sky Pirates, began in acrobatics before he took his first step.
South Metro
July 24, 2018

Body recovered from Vermillion River in Dakota County

A late-night swim turned deadly for a 30-year-old St. Paul man.
St. Paul
July 23, 2018
Scene of suspicious death in St. Paul Monday morning.

'Suspicious' death being investigated by St. Paul police

Man arrested in assault; police call the St. Paul case "heartbreaking."
St. Paul
July 23, 2018
Nelsie Yang, right, and Dan Bostrom

St. Paul City Council campaign begins more than a year before Election Day

The 2019 race for St. Paul City Council got an early start Monday when a community organizer announced her candidacy for the East Side seat held by the council's longest-serving member.
St. Paul
July 23, 2018
Kanyi Williams

Driver admits being drunk when he crashed in St. Paul; passenger died on his 21st birthday

A 22-year-old St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to being drunk when he crashed his SUV near the light rail Green Line and injuring a man who then died on his 21st birthday.
St. Paul
July 21, 2018

Rondo Days in St. Paul

On Saturday there was a local parade to celebrate the Rondo neighborhood. In the 1930s, Rondo Avenue was at the heart of Saint Paul's largest black neighborhood. After the construction of I-94 in the 1960's the neighborhood was broken up and segregated by race. Each year people come together to celebrate the memory of the once legendary neighborhood.
Minneapolis
July 20, 2018

Lake Street-Marshall Avenue Bridge reopens after closure to help 'person in crisis'

Inspired
July 20, 2018
Sean Sherman, the 2018 James Beard award-winning Sioux Chef, showed Tajah Tempest, center, and Saba Andualem how to roll up meatballs at Urban Roots,

From garden to table, Urban Roots teaches teens to grow, cook and love their food

Teen interns in St. Paul learn skills from local chefs that will help them after school – and beyond.
Books
July 20, 2018
Readers patronize the Floating Library. Photo by David Eberhardt.

A St. Paul lake will once again be home to a floating library

The Floating Library returns to Lake Phalen for a fifth year of books on the water.
South Metro
July 20, 2018
Police invesitigated the scene of a shooting between a suspect and South St. Paul police officer who was injured a little past noon on 7/19/2018

'Constantly shooting' suspect wounds 2 officers in South St. Paul

Gunfire broke out at a residence for people with mental illness. The suspect shooter was taken into custody without injury.
St. Paul
July 20, 2018
St. Paul police were investigating a man shot Thursday night near the intersection of Rice Street and Front Avenue, in the MaMa's Pizza parking lot.

St. Paul police investigating shooting

One man was shot around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Rice Street and Front Avenue, police confirm.
St. Paul
July 19, 2018
Three Bird scooters at 9th and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis.

St. Paul orders scooters removed from sidewalks until rules adopted next month

A pilot program starting in August will give scooter vendors temporary licenses to operate in the city.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2018

St. Paul considers a slew of housing policies — including more fourplexes

City Council to explore viability of multiunit buildings amid single-family homes.
South Metro
July 19, 2018

'Constantly shooting' suspect wounds 2 officers in South St. Paul

Gunfire broke out at a residence for people with mental illness. The suspect shooter was taken into custody without injury.
East Metro
July 18, 2018
Julie Kleinschmidt, Ramsey County manager, will retire later this month after leading the county for 10 years and was seen at the Ramsey County Courth

Julie Kleinschmidt talks about her tenure as Ramsey County manager

After 18 years, she is set to retire.
St. Paul
July 18, 2018
David Martinez

St. Paul City Council candidate Martinez released from jail

Martinez has said he will not drop out of the race for St. Paul's 4th Ward seat.
St. Paul
July 18, 2018
Tim O'Malley, director of the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment, stood beside Janell Rasmussen, deputy director of the Office of Mi

Clergy abuse survivors may use counseling payouts as they wish

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis presented its fifth update to the court on Wednesday morning.
East Metro
July 18, 2018

St. Paul schools janitor left crude notes, underwear in 10-year-old student's desk, charges say

The janitor was charged with two counts of aggravated stalking.

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