St. Paul
December 17, 2019
SEIU workers marched through the skyways of St Paul Monday, from Town Square to City Hall.

Workers in St. Paul protest wage theft, lack of sick time

The demonstration called attention to new laws protecting workers in cities and statewide.
St. Paul
December 16, 2019
Fairview Ave. Station

Affordable housing project planned along St. Paul's Green Line

Two buildings to be constructed along St. Paul's Green Line will contain 279 units.
East Metro
December 16, 2019
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman's housing nonprofit is behind again on property taxes and also owes three contractors more than $160,000, acc

AG's suit accuses ex-Ramsey County official of mismanaging charity funds

The lawsuit accuses Blake Huffman of "abandoning" the charity, Journey Home Minnesota, and "exposing its charitable assets to waste and impairment."
St. Paul
December 16, 2019
Cortez Hull, school resource officer (SRO) at Highland Park High School in St. Paul, interacted with students at the end of the school the day. ] JIM

St. Paul school board to vote on new contract for school resource officers

Board takes up contract as it looks at broader duties for resource officers.
West Metro
December 16, 2019
Deondre R. Cush Credit: Ramsey County jail

Prison for burglar accused of hitting about 80 Twin Cities retailers

He hit establishments in all around the metro area for more than a year, according to prosecutors.
St. Paul
December 15, 2019
In September, St. Paul officers and investigators responded to a shooting scene at Mendota Street and Fremont Avenue E.

As 2019 closes, St. Paul's homicide rate doubles last year's

Police understand why, but solutions remain elusive.
St. Paul
December 14, 2019
A thief made off with a package from the doorstep of a St. Paul home Thursday and left behind something unusual: a thank-you note. Photo provided by S

Package thief leaves thank-you note behind in St. Paul

Police called the move unbelievable.
St. Paul
December 12, 2019

Virgin of Guadalupe Day celebrated in St. Paul

Virgin of Guadalupe Day, a national holiday in Mexico that marks an appearance of the Virgin Mary was celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Paul Thursday night. The holiday commemorates when the Virgin Mary was said to appear before Juan Diego on a hill near Mexico City in 1531. The archbishop of Mexico City then built a shrine to her on that hill, where on December 12, the faithful flock there and leave roses to pay homage to her.
South Metro
December 12, 2019

Teen pleads guilty in friend's accidental shooting in St. Paul

Da'Qwan Jones-Morris was killed as his friends played with a stolen gun.
St. Paul
December 11, 2019
St Paul Mayor Melvin Carter presented a $1.5 million supplemental public safety budget proposal to the City Council in November.

Divided St. Paul City Council adopts 2020 budget with $9 million property tax bump

The council votes 4-3 in favor of a more than $620 million budget with $1.7 million in extra public safety spending .
St. Paul
December 11, 2019
John Robert Capers, 65, is charged second-degree murder in connection with the 1992 death of Annette Seymour.

DNA evidence leads to charges in woman's 1992 St. Paul stabbing death

John Robert Capers is suspected of killing Annette Seymour.
St. Paul
December 11, 2019
Minneapolis
December 11, 2019
Metro Transit cops Tommy Eam and Erika Hatle detained a Green Line rider who had been acting erratically Tuesday.

Teens arrested, charged in violent assaults on Twin Cities light-rail trains

Metro Transit police used surveillance video to track down the suspects, who could be charged as adults.
St. Paul
December 10, 2019
Ice and snow was packed in the parking areas along Edgerton St. in St. Paul ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN

St. Paul asks about plowing streets: 'Why not more towing?' Math is the answer

Clearing St. Paul's car-filled streets during snow emergencies is a lot harder than simply towing more cars, officials say.
East Metro
December 9, 2019
East Metro
December 9, 2019
The 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival souvenir buttons Credit: Provided by the St. Paul Winter Carnival

2020 Winter Carnival souvenir buttons are unveiled

St. Paul's 134th annual embrace of winter runs from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2.
St. Paul
December 8, 2019
Concordia University student Halle Martin looked for a book at the Rondo Community Library in St. Paul on Jan. 7, 2019.

After cutting library fines, St. Paul uses ramp sale to bolster collection

Gateway Ramp money will help St. Paul libraries fill shelves while seeking permanent fund.
West Metro
December 7, 2019
Mayor Melvin Carter of St. Paul, left, and Jim Hovland of Edina.

Mayors Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Jim Hovland of Edina are named to national Climate Mayors committee

They are joining 22 other mayors from across the country committed to battling global warming.
East Metro
December 7, 2019

Ramsey County uses tax-forfeited property for affordable housing

Ramsey County effort has created about 110 more affordable homes and apartments since 2013.

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