St. Paul
August 3, 2018

Tempur Sealy to shut St. Paul mattress plant

About 100 workers will be laid off from the mattress plant in September, company officials confirmed.
Stage & Arts
August 3, 2018
On Saturday night, noted Twin Cities entertainer T. Mychael Rambo was carjacked, pistol-whipped and left with a concussion on a St Paul street after g

Famed Twin Cities actor and singer recovering after a bloody carjacking in St. Paul

"I'm saddened that there are so many who are lost," T. Mychael Rambo said of St. Paul attack.
St. Paul
August 2, 2018

George Howatt Jr., an inspiring father, dies at 76

South Metro
August 2, 2018
A 911 operator answers emergency calls at a Minneapolis dispatch center.

Cause of 911 call disruption remains a mystery

The afternoon outage hit police and county law enforcement departments across the Twin Cities metro area and around Minnesota. Officials are sharing alternative numbers to call in case of emergency.
East Metro
August 1, 2018
Protestors and St. Paul police officers face off at Oxford and Summit Ave. following arrests of protestors outside Gov. Mark Dayton's mansion Tuesday,

Charges dropped against remaining 17 people who protested Castile killing

The dismissed cases were awaiting trial.
St. Paul
August 1, 2018
In this 2009 image taken from video and released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, aboy picked up a historic gold bar on display at the Mel Fisher Mari

Man who killed infant son in St. Paul going to prison for stealing 17th-century shipwreck treasure

Only a sliver of the bar, recovered from a shipwreck and valued at $550,000, has been located. The rest was "callously hacked ... to pieces."
St. Paul
August 1, 2018
Social workers will work in tandem with the St. Paul police's mental health unit, which launched in March, to respond to active police calls and provi

St. Paul police partner with mental health social workers

Activists, mental health professionals and police hope the effort saves lives and improves care.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2018
New York chef comes home to open Italian restaurant on Grand Avenue

New York chef comes home to open Italian restaurant on Grand Avenue

The new St. Paul restaurant, called Hyacinth, plans to open on Aug. 14.
St. Paul
July 31, 2018
Twin Cities German Immersion School students played in the former Catholic church turned gymnasium Tuesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@sta

German-immersion school board votes to raze old St. Paul church for new addition

Twin Cities German Immersion School officials say building the addition is the most cost-effective move for their growing school.
Eat & Drink
July 31, 2018
Revival opening third location, centered on barbecue, in St. Paul's Schmidt Brewery

Revival opening third location, centered on barbecue, in St. Paul's Schmidt Brewery

Revival Smoked Meats will sell brisket, pork shoulder and other delicacies on a by-the-pound basis.
St. Paul
July 30, 2018
Candidate David Martinez surrounded himself with notes before the St. Paul Ward 4 debate began Monday. Beside him are fellow candidates Shirley Erstad

St. Paul Fourth Ward forum stays on track after tumultuous few weeks

After a bumpy July and a canceled appearance, the St. Paul candidates tackled issues facing city.
St. Paul
July 30, 2018
A sinkhole caused by a water main break developed in front of Kelly's Pub in downtown St. Paul. St. Paul Regional Water Services was hard at work prep

Broken water main creates sinkhole on Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul

Businesses lost water and part of Kellogg Blvd. was shut down as crews worked to fix road.
St. Paul
July 29, 2018
Pedestrians moved along a light rail platform in the Midway district as construction progresses on Minnesota United's Allianz Field.

St. Paul considers adding more nightlife on University Avenue

With Allianz Field rising, St. Paul weighs new districts zoned for clubs and bars in the area.
East Metro
July 28, 2018

Principal, cellist and cyclist David Noennig dies at 73

In a coma for 10 days, he died July 13 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from severe brain injuries.
St. Paul
July 27, 2018
Student Josh Wyman enjoys a light moment in class at Luther Seminary, which announced a new fast track program for clergy training .

Luther Seminary in St. Paul gets record $21 million gift

Students are eligible for a tuition-free degree and experiments in learning.
St. Paul
July 27, 2018
Ukulele instrumentalist Marlowe Teichman played at Central Station block during the lunch hour Wednesday August 9, 2017 in St. Paul, MN.

Area in St. Paul around Green Line's Central Station to get another infusion of fun

Officials hope ongoing events will drive negative activity from vacant block.
St. Paul
July 26, 2018

Suspect in brutal killing of St. Paul mother charged with kidnapping and assault

Ivan Dan Walker was wanted in Missouri for a parole violation at the time of the assault.
St. Paul
July 26, 2018

A rally for sexual assault survivors and their advocates at the Capitol

About 50 people gathered on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Thursday evening to share stories of their assaults and healing processes in an event organized by Break the Silence. More than a dozen women spoke, calling for police to do so better, for lawmakers to discard the statute of limitations for prosecuting sex crimes and for community members to fight against rape culture.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2018
Augsburg Professor Mzenga Wanyama addressed the media and his supporters before attending a meeting with ICE Thursday to discuss the agency's plans fo

Augsburg prof gets month-plus extension in fight with ICE

Mzenga Wanyama now has until early September to find a solution.
North Metro
July 25, 2018

9 months in workhouse for disbarred Twin Cities attorney who cheated clients out of $44K

He can never again hold any sort of legal or fiduciary position.

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