St. Paul
Amid turmoil, St. Paul College put on probation
Accrediting board cited concerns about high staff turnover, underqualified instructors and a failure to assess learning.
East Metro
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Losing students, St. Paul aims for a middle school revival
Investments include a new school in Woodbury.
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St. Paul
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St. Paul East Side library gets $75,000 grant
Officials say they will use the money to hire more staff and expand operations.
Minneapolis
St. Paul hires its first Somali-American firefighters
For Mohamed Daoud and Abdi Warsame, the job is more than joining the St. Paul Fire Department — it is also being at community gathering places to talk about their jobs.
St. Paul
Online survey reveals dozens of allegations of St. Paul police misconduct
But because survey responses aren't considered formal complaints, they don't trigger investigations by police. Nor are they shared with the civilian oversight panel .
St. Paul
St. Paul rec centers to lend a hand as school hours change
A free after-school program for students in grades 1 through 5 is being expanded.
St. Paul
St. Paul man charged in back-to-back suspected hate-motivated crimes
The 59-year-old is accused of stealing from a local Walgreens while yelling profanities, referencing the manager's Mexican heritage, then violently attacking a minority worker at Metro State.
St. Paul
Boosters of second Twin Cities-Chicago train undeterred despite budget snub
They're hopeful money to fund the project will come next year.
St. Paul
Whodunit? Dozens of electric scooters vandalized in St. Paul
Nearly 50 of the Spin rental scooters were intentionally damaged last week, police said.
East Metro
Ramsey County thinks big as it reimagines Battle Creek
Ramsey County's largest park could transform into a regional destination.
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.
East Metro
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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
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
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
Appeals Court rejects Rep. John Lesch's immunity claim in defamation case
State Rep. John Lesch plans to appeal the decision.
St. Paul
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
One killed, five wounded in shootings on St. Paul's East Side
The homicide was the city's 12th of the year.
St. Paul
Shootings leave one dead, five injured on St. Paul's East Side
The homicide is the city's 12th of the year.
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