St. Paul
September 11, 2019
St. Paul police chief: 3 shootings are 'shocking' and 'outrageous'

St. Paul police chief: 3 shootings are 'shocking' and 'outrageous'

Todd Axtell described the killings as "one of the most violent nights I have witnessed in my career."
St. Paul
September 10, 2019

Green Fleet grant helps St. Paul replace aging diesel vehicles

Environmental Initiative, a nonprofit, to cover 25% of the cost to update aging equipment.
Music
September 10, 2019
Iron Maiden's fans fed off the energy of the band during the Aug. 26, 2019 concert at the Xcel Energy Center.

Xcel concert fans will soon face tighter limits on bags

The limits on the size and composition of bags take effect Oct. 15 and follow what the NHL team put in place in September 2018.
St. Paul
September 10, 2019

St. Thomas names founding dean of its College of Health

The new college, made up of social work and psychology schools, will add a nursing school sometime in the future.
St. Paul
September 9, 2019
St. Paul Public Library Director Catherine Penkert read a book during children's story time at the Highland Park Library on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

St. Paul Libraries face 2020 cuts just as traffic begins to climb

Per capita spending has dropped, and St. Paul is now below average for the seven-county metro. At the same time, the libraries are providing more services — the 2020 budget includes money for a full-time social worker, citywide reading program and Wi-Fi hot spots.
Variety
September 9, 2019
An artist's rendition of new gallery space envisioned by the Minnesota Museum of American Art in the Cass Gilbert-designed arcade of the Endicott Buil

Minnesota Museum of American Art gets $1.5M grant for St. Paul expansion

It is among six Knight grants meant to energize downtown St. Paul.
West Metro
September 8, 2019

10 years in prison for robber who struck Walgreens 5 times in Twin Cities for drugs

One haul in Edina netted more than $50,000 in drugs, authorities said.
St. Paul
September 7, 2019
Police vehicles remained at the intersection of Midway Parkway and Snelling Ave. near the main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair grounds late Monda

Gang violence marred final hours of Minnesota State Fair

With residents alarmed over gang violence outside gate, officials stress the event's safety.
St. Paul
September 7, 2019

Red Bull Flugtag crashes Harriet Park

A fleet of 38 teams competed Saturday in the Red Bull Flugtag at Harriet Island Park. Each team piloted homemade flying machines off a 30-foot high flight deck in the hopes of flying a distance before plummeting into the Mississippi River.
St. Paul
September 7, 2019
Kacey Feiner

1 dead in overnight shooting in St. Paul's Battle Creek area

Family members identified the victim as 22-year-old Kacey Feiner.
St. Paul
September 6, 2019

St. Paul schools avert $4 million penalty after union delays health insurance switch

The district and union also are in early talks on a new two-year contract.
St. Paul
September 6, 2019
Waste Management worker Daniel Westerhaus collected trash from the alleys of the Snelling Hamline neighborhood of St Paul's yellow zone on the first d

Challengers in St. Paul City Council races seize on trash turmoil

Some say the bumpy rollout means it's time for a change at City Hall.
St. Paul
September 6, 2019
Tom Harrigan was a firefighter St. Paul firefighter in good standing at the time of his death. Credit: Saint Paul Fire Fighters Local 21

String of police calls to firefighter's home preceded slaying as he battled drugs, trauma

Tom Harrigan, who was shot and killed Monday, was a highly decorated member of the National Guard whose war zone trauma led him to substances abuse, his father says.
East Metro
September 5, 2019
Two of the four murals in the St. Paul City Council Chambers painted in 1933 by John Norton.

Artists sought for more diverse art to be displayed in St. Paul and Ramsey County council chambers

Work by four artists will be displayed at City Hall.
St. Paul
September 4, 2019
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell spoke prior to seventeen police canines and their human partners graduated from St. Paul's K-9 training program. A p

St. Paul police chief warns against reducing the force

Chief Todd Axtell said officers are stretched thin responding to an increasing number of 911 calls.
St. Paul
September 4, 2019
Tony Barranco, shown in April 2017, is Ryan's senior vice president of development and was the only person to get up to speak at the public hearing.

Design standards for St. Paul's Ford site aim for strong 'sense of place'

The St. Paul City Council will vote next week on design standards for how the public moves through the space.
St. Paul
September 4, 2019
Police vehicles remained at the intersection of Midway Parkway and Snelling Ave. near the main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair grounds late Monda

Police hunt for suspects in 'brazen,' 'lawless' shooting outside fair

Gov. Tim Walz decried the gunfire, which left 3 hurt, and fair officials said safety is their top priority.
St. Paul
September 3, 2019
USA fans cheered on the U.S. women's national team as they took on Portugal at Allianz Field, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in St. Paul, MN.

Soccer fans fly the flag for U.S. Women's National Team in St. Paul

The final score was beside the point for fans who showed their love for the team with their exuberant red, white and blue attire.
St. Paul
September 3, 2019
Work continues on a multiyear renovation of Humboldt High School in St. Paul that is expected to wrap up in August 2020. Above, workers inspected an a

Slowdown for external review leaves five St. Paul schools projects on hold

Work continues at Humboldt, Como Park as district awaits external report on facilities plan.

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