Inspired
St. Paul artist's tiny talisman lifts morale of deployed troops and their families
For a dozen years, Pat Benincasa's medal of Joan of Arc has been worn on dog tags by thousands of American servicemen and servicewomen, as well as clutched by those in crisis.
St. Paul
St. Paul City Council poised to pay departing human rights director $250,000
Vote on a proposed settlement agreement between the city and Jessica Kingston is scheduled for Wednesday.
St. Paul
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Buyer wants to roast Hawaiian coffee beans where Hamm's dried grain
Updating 60-year-old building for Hawaiian Paradise Coffee will cost $1 million.
Minneapolis
Minnesota reading scores stay flat; math proficiency dips
Education officials say results are disappointing, but not reflective of overall progress.
St. Paul
Chicago man found bound in St. Paul faked abduction to gain citizenship, FBI says
Alejandro Mario Cortes allegedly sought to get a visa for being a crime victim.
Minneapolis
Minnesota has new benchmarks for schools, IDs 485 for help
New accountability system is designed to give better picture of overall performances.
St. Paul
Mayor Carter halts K-9 demonstrations at State Fair
No canine demonstrations are permitted until the police department's K-9 audit is complete.
St. Paul
St. Paul Mayor Carter: No more fines for overdue library books
The idea is to encourage families who have stayed away because of accumulated fines to return to the library and the worlds that it opens.
Music
Nonprofit hopes to bring 'power' of music to young with all-ages venue in St. Paul
Catalyst Music plans all-ages venue to get youths more involved in local music scene.
St. Paul
Motorcyclist hurt in St. Paul crash dies; charges against car's driver pending
Police believe the car's driver was "impaired by a substance other than alcohol," a court filing read.
St. Paul
Minnesota United's new home, St. Paul's new look take shape
Anticipation builds with the team as it looks forward to Allianz Field and in the St. Paul neighborhood transforming as well.
St. Paul
Vomela Companies starts construction on new St. Paul headquarters
The 300,000-square-foot headquarters is being built on 3M's former campus and will open in July 2019.
St. Paul
St. Thomas law professor among many urging Congress to confirm Kavanaugh
Gregory Sisk is among 150 legal scholars supporting the confirmation.
Eat & Drink
New restaurant at Union Depot gives St. Paul passengers bigger menu
After two years of renovations, travelers through the historic venue can get a bite to eat.
Inspired
Hamline criminology expert says we all can learn skills to defuse a crisis
Jillian Peterson sees in us a mighty, and largely untapped, force to bring down the noise and defuse tensions.
St. Paul
Their mission: Identify and bury Minnesota's historic human remains
"My goal is to not leave them sitting in a drawer for another 10 years. They need to be put to rest," Amanda Gronhovd, who took over as state archaeologist two years ago, said of the Historical Human Remains Project.
St. Paul
School districts go door to door to draw new students
More than 100 kids recruited during St. Paul Public Schools canvassing effort.
St. Paul
Brooks: Minnesota race to empower women begins with a lesson in self-defense
The training made it hard not to think about Mollie Tibbetts or other local cases where a woman has come across danger while out by herself.
St. Paul
Ramsey County judge will hear motion to dismiss St. Paul trash lawsuit
City attorney argued that a citizen misinterpreted Minnesota law in the suit.
Minneapolis
Charges: Postal employee fired shots at Minneapolis Fed building
The July incident, which caused $40,000 in damage, may have been ideologically motivated, prosecutors say.
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