St. Paul
December 18, 2018
Jordan Naegele left and Macailah Maxwell ate lunch at pizza shop near their school in the skyway Thursday October 24, 2013 in St. Paul, MN.The St. Pau

Downtown St. Paul school challenges new restaurant's liquor license

City ordinance prohibits bars from being within 300 feet of a school.
South Metro
December 18, 2018

Five factors that can determine the fate of a sexual assault case

Critical factors can influence how aggressively police and prosecutors investigate and charge cases.
St. Paul
December 15, 2018
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gave an update on the names of the police officer-involved in the shooting of William "Billy" Hughes Tuesday August 7, 20

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter: $600M budget has to deliver

A double-digit property tax levy increase has raised anxiety and the pressure on City Hall.
St. Paul
December 15, 2018
Archbishop Bernard Hebda and predecessor John Nienstedt.

Archbishop 'troubled' that allegations vs. Nienstedt are unresolved

Archbishop Bernard Hebda wrote in a letter to Twin Cities Catholics that he's pushing for full investigation of allegations against his predecessor.
East Metro
December 15, 2018
Dave Titus, left, shown in 2008 with Bob Fletcher.

St. Paul police union chief to join Ramsey County sheriff-elect's team

Dave Titus sent an e-mail to St. Paul officers announcing that he was not stepping down from the police union office or election.
St. Paul
December 14, 2018
David Martinez

Former St. Paul City Council candidate charged with posting nude photo of estranged wife

The image was allegedly posted on his campaign website in July.
Eat & Drink
December 14, 2018
St. Paul's Justin Sutherland is competing on "Top Chef."

Despite a corn catastrophe, St. Paul 'Top Chef' contestant stands out again

Justin Sutherland knows his way around a hoecake.
St. Paul
December 13, 2018
The setting sun illuminated the St. Paul skyline, with city hall on the left, as seen from Harriet Island Park.

New nonprofit to raise money for St. Paul riverfront amenities

The Great River Passage Conservancy aims to help bring several projects and programs to life along the Mississippi River.
East Metro
December 13, 2018
Bob Fletcher

Ramsey County Sheriff-elect Bob Fletcher fined $500 for campaign sign violations

Fletcher has until Jan. 18 to pay the fine.
West Metro
December 13, 2018
Gavin M. Hutson

Normandale student charged with assaulting teachers allegedly had gun in backpack

Attacks followed request to suspect to stay after class to discuss his remarks to another student.
Politics
December 13, 2018
St. Paul City Council member Dan Bostrom in 2015

St. Paul City Council's Bostrom to step down, opening East Side seat

Dan Bostrom announced his retirement at the close of Wednesday's meeting.
Music
December 13, 2018
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band performed at Xcel Energy Center.

Review: Bob Seger says farewell with spirit in St. Paul

REVIEW: The heartland rocker's band and songs, not his voice, carried the night at Xcel Energy Center.
West Metro
December 12, 2018
Normandale College

Normandale College student attacks two faculty members, is arrested with gun

A classroom dispute came shortly before the violence, police in Bloomington said.
South Metro
December 12, 2018
Patrons of this party bus clashed, and one of its passengers was shot and killed.

Man shot dead Sunday in St. Paul was in gang-related party bus mayhem months ago

The man was shot while sitting in a car, police said. No arrests have been announced.
West Metro
December 12, 2018
From left, Michael Hari, Joe Morris and Michael McWhorter have been in federal custody since March on charges out of both Illinois and Minnesota, whic

At least 2 Illinois militia members accused in Bloomington mosque bombing to be tried in Minnesota

Defendant sat feet away from Dar Al-Farooq's director.
Music
December 12, 2018
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra attracted more young people in 2017-18. (Provided image)

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra reports balanced budgets, artistic achievements for 2017-18

Organization has financial surplus for year, despite lowering ticket prices.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
After Wednesday's verdicts, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Erica MacDonald called the sex trafficking operation one of largest, most sophisticated transn

St. Paul federal jury convicts all 5 on trial in Thai sex trafficking case

International probe led to charges against 39 people accused of trafficking hundreds of women to U.S.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
Sgt. Dave Strecker with the St. Paul Police Department retrieved a package containing a GPS tracker in it that was placed on a resident's front steps

With porch piracy on rise, St. Paul police use GPS to find package thieves

The department believes there is a "substantial" increase this year in package thefts.
St. Paul
December 12, 2018
St. Paul police officers responding to a noise complaint were invited inside to play video games Friday night, captured in a Facebook post by Jovante

Noise complaint call results in epic video battle between St. Paul cops, gamers

Officer won friends in video game defeat

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