St. Paul
December 26, 2019

Suspect in Shadey's Bar incident, subsequent chase in St. Paul awaits charges

Shots at Shadey's Bar door were followed by a crash that injured four people.
St. Paul
December 26, 2019
Someone "fired rounds into the front door" of Shadey's Bar at 674 Dodd Road about 7:30 p.m. before fleeing in a vehicle that crashed into another car,

Four injured when car fleeing St. Paul police hits their vehicle

The four were hospitalized in noncritical condition, according to a St. Paul police spokesman.
St. Paul
December 25, 2019

Christmas Day at Como Zoo

The cold-weather residents of Como Park Zoo, which is open 365 days a year, milled around on Christmas Day.
East Metro
December 25, 2019

Maplewood police ID 'out of control' murder suspect, accused of running over woman

The 21-year-old St. Paul woman made it difficult for police to arrest her.
Minneapolis
December 24, 2019
Commuters get on the C Line rapid bus Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, outside HCMC at 7th St. and Park Ave.] DAVID JOLES • david.joles@startribune.com

Metro Transit bets big on the appeal of rapid buses to boost ridership

Metro's strategy to attract riders is to add six faster lines. And 2020 is the year to snare funding.
Minneapolis
December 23, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter stopped in at the Salvation Army toy shop in St. Paul on Monday, Dec. 23, and helped shopper John Yang pick out toys for

Salvation Army still short donations, despite new gift from St. Grand

Salvation Army is facing a shortfall of about $500K.
St. Paul
December 21, 2019
Some of the broken glass found inside the Darul Iman mosque in St. Paul on Saturday.

St. Paul police treating mosque break-in as possible hate crime

No arrests had been announced as of Saturday evening.
Minneapolis
December 21, 2019

Police: Man accused in fatal St. Paul domestic shooting faces new murder charges in Mpls.

Ballistics testing later matched the shell casings found in Minneapolis in May to those found at the St. Paul house, police say.
Curious Minnesota
December 20, 2019
Bayfield,WI;5/29/03:Seagulls feasts on the guts tossed from the boat. The clever seagulls followed the boat waiting for the guts thrown overboard from

Why do inland cities like St. Paul have so many seagulls?

In the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul — more than a thousand miles from any sea, more than a hundred miles from a Great Lake and a few miles from the Mississippi River — seagulls gather in large numbers.
Minneapolis
December 20, 2019
Tnuza Jamal Hassan

Psychologist: Suspect in St. Kate's terror case now competent to face charges

The psychologist said she believes Tnuza Jamal Hassan has a mood disorder, but is not schizophrenic.
St. Paul
December 20, 2019
Thieves caught on video robbing woman in St. Paul, dragging her with car

Thieves caught on video robbing woman in St. Paul, dragging her with car

The brazen theft occurred outside Hmong Village. The victim was dragged for nearly 75 yards.
St. Paul
December 20, 2019
Demetria Carter, 64, a felon who served 79 days in a county work house and was on probation for 10 years, got emotional while testifying before the co

Speakers make the case for capping Minnesota's felony probation at 5 years

Nearly 30 people gave emotional testimony in support of a measure they believe will provide more fair, empathetic treatment.
Variety
December 19, 2019
“According to nurses in our birth centers, parents are continuing to select older, more traditional names,” read a statement issued by H

HealthPartners reveals parents' top baby names for 2019 in Twin Cities

Traditional baby names came in strong for 2019, big hospital group finds.
St. Paul
December 19, 2019
The former Ford assembly plant site, looking northwest, with the downtown Minneapolis in the background. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startrib

Ryan Cos. acquires Ford site for $61 million, announces housing partners

Developer also announces partner and sets spring start for the 122-acre St. Paul project.
St. Paul
December 19, 2019

St. Paul taps local consultant and law professor for human rights post

Valerie Jensen, a local diversity and inclusion consultant and adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, will start Jan. 6.
Minneapolis
December 18, 2019
Thwanda Thomas of Minneapolis picked out a bike for her 7-year-old at the Salvation Army Toy Shop on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Salvation Army faces shortfall in donations, toys for Twin Cities families in need

The nonprofit blames the short holiday season, weather and online shopping for decreasing crowds to its red kettles.
St. Paul
December 18, 2019

St. Paul police bring Christmas cheer to Children's Hospital

St. Paul police officers delivered gifts to young patients at Children's Hospital of St. Paul on Wednesday. It was the 12th annual Cops and Kids event.
St. Paul
December 18, 2019

Man arrested in Dallas, charged with murder in fatal November St. Paul shooting

Anthony Martin died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
East Metro
December 17, 2019
Aida Shyef Al-Kadi, right, of St. Louis Park, got a hug from Asma Mohammed, advocacy director at Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment, afte

Muslim woman paid $120K in suit alleging Ramsey County jail forced her to remove hijab, strip

Settlement requires copies of St. Louis Park woman's Ramsey County booking photo to be destroyed.
St. Paul
December 17, 2019

Student numbers continue to slide at St. Paul Public Schools

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