St. Paul
July 3, 2019
People hold umbrellas to block the sun while watching a soccer game in 2017 at the Hmong Freedom Celebration Festival in St. Paul.

Threat involving Hmong festival has attention of St. Paul police

St. Paul police investigating intent of threats circulating in fliers, social media for weekend event.
St. Paul
July 3, 2019
Kayakers prepared for water to drain in the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock on the Mississippi river in Minneapolis in 2015. While this section of the ri

St. Paul relaunching Paddle Share program Thursday

East Metro
July 2, 2019
Allison Hofstedt served the Cuban-style beef picadillo over fluffed jasmine rice that she prepared for dinner Wednesday night. ] JEFF WHEELER •

East Side Table brings fresh food, fresh ideas to St. Paul families

It's sponsoring meals at nonprofits and schools, hosting free cooking demonstrations and distributing hundreds of meal kits — 6,100 so far.
St. Paul
July 2, 2019
Norm Coleman outside his Washington, D.C. office in 2015. Coleman announced Tuesday that he will undergo surgery later this month to remove part of hi

Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman to undergo cancer surgery

Doctors plan to remove part of his lung where cancer has re-emerged.
East Metro
July 2, 2019
Norie, the new RCAO Facility Dog came into the press conference with her handler, Bill Kubes, RCAO Victim Advocate, and stood or laid by his side as c

Ramsey County attorney's latest hire: A golden retriever named Norie

The job is to provide a calming presence for clients who are nervous, distraught and wary of recounting painful stories.
St. Paul
July 2, 2019
State Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul.

Appeals Court rejects Rep. John Lesch's immunity claim in defamation case

State Rep. John Lesch plans to appeal the decision.
St. Paul
July 1, 2019

Suspect in St. Paul homicide in custody, police say

Prosecutors have until noon Tuesday to file charges against the 37-year-old suspect, police say.
St. Paul
June 29, 2019

One killed, five wounded in shootings on St. Paul's East Side

The homicide was the city's 12th of the year.
St. Paul
June 29, 2019

Shootings leave one dead, five injured on St. Paul's East Side

The homicide is the city's 12th of the year.
St. Paul
June 28, 2019
The St. Paul City Council approved new parking restrictions on some residential streets near Allianz Field.

Parking restrictions expand in neighborhoods near Allianz Field

East Metro
June 27, 2019
A Waste Management worker collected trash from the alleys of the Snelling-Hamline neighborhood in 2018. A Ramsey County judge on Thursday stayed his p

Judge's order means St. Paul garbage collection stays as is, for now

Ruling to keep organized hauling in place was lauded by Mayor Carter.
East Metro
June 27, 2019
The City of Saint Paul and Minnesota United unveiled an interpretive monument honoring the new cutting-edge rainwater reuse system, complete with lase

Large-scale rainwater system under Allianz Field makes 'what is invisible, visible'

Underneath the stadium's Great Lawn is a giant tank, sensors, filters and pumps.
Minneapolis
June 26, 2019
Many a brow could need wiping this weekend in the Twin Cities, much the way Tiffany Carrels did in the summer of 2011 while selling sweet corn in Nort

'First heat wave of the season' on tap for Twin Cities

Temperatures forecast to climb into the 90s on Saturday and Sunday amid increased humidity.
St. Paul
June 26, 2019
Anthony Souffle ¥ anthony.souffle@startribune.com Bloomington, Minn - July 2, 2009 -

Brooks: There'll be July 4th fireworks anyway, even if not in St. Paul

If a save-the-fireworks effort doesn't come together this year, Grand Old Day Anyway plans to return the donations and try again in 2020.
St. Paul
June 25, 2019
Workers shucked ears at the Minnesota State Fair Corn Roast in 2017.

Minnesota State Fair job fair aims to fill 500-plus jobs. No, taste tester isn't one of them

Want to serve food, take tickets or clean up? The big fair's job fair is July 10.
St. Paul
June 24, 2019
City Council Member Kassim Busuri, left, was sworn in by City Clerk Shari Moore at St. Paul City Hall on Feb. 6, 2019 in St. Paul. Busuri, a local edu

St. Paul council member asks for 'compassion' after release of anti-gay comments

St. Paul Council member asks for compassion over old remarks against gays.
St. Paul
June 24, 2019

Man shot in head at St. Paul gas station last week dies

St. Paul
June 24, 2019
St. Paul school board incumbents Zuki Ellis, left,and Steve Marchese secured DFL Party endorsements Sunday for re-election bids this fall.

St. Paul DFLers endorse two school board incumbents, challenger

St. Paul
June 21, 2019

Former leaders of St. Paul police watchdog group ask NAACP to step in

They said the NAACP and community members must ask for changes to police oversight in St. Paul.

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