St. Paul
January 22, 2020
Hope Hoffman, a former policy associate in the administration of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has filed a complaint through the Department of Human Ri

Ex-St. Paul employee alleges discrimination, files complaint against mayor's office

Former policy aide to Mayor Melvin Carter says her bosses didn't accommodate her disability.
St. Paul
January 21, 2020
A man was shot and killed Tuesday near the intersection of University Avenue and Arundel Street outside a small convenience store along the Green Line

Man fatally shot in St. Paul, the city's third homicide so far this year

It happened about 4 p.m., authorities say. It appeared to have happened outside a small convenience store along the Green Line.
St. Paul
January 21, 2020
Jose O. Vasquez-Guillen

Driver who was drunk when he killed St. Paul man is deported

The 20-year-old from El Salvador pleaded guilty to a felony, was turned over to immigration officials and put on a plane Monday back to his homeland.
St. Paul
January 21, 2020
Street service worker Bradley Therres smoothed asphalt over a pothole on Shepard Road in St. Paul in March.

St. Paul wants to impose 1% sales tax for streets, housing, pre-K

Money would go to street repair, affordable housing.
East Metro
January 21, 2020
This rendering of the planned Gold Line shows what a bus-rapid transit vehicle and station could look like.

Gold Line bus-rapid transit project between St. Paul, Woodbury clears federal hurdle

The bus-rapid transit project is slated to begin service in 2024.
St. Paul
January 21, 2020

Man killed in St. Paul house fire leaves behind 3 young sons

Authorities believe the blaze began accidentally.
East Metro
January 20, 2020
St. Paul teachers union head Nick Faber, seen at a 2017 rally, said members are frustrated with the pace of talks with district officials.

St. Paul teachers to rally with aim of speeding up contract talks

St. Paul district says contract proposals are too expensive as written.
St. Paul
January 20, 2020

Kathy Lantry, St. Paul public works director, to retire in March

East Metro
January 20, 2020
Sarah Reasoner graduated from the fire academy in July.

St. Paul firefighter, the sole woman in the competition, is fifth 'strongest' in nation

In a social media post, Sarah Reasoner thanked event host Arnold Schwarzenegger for yelling at her during the sandbag carry.
St. Paul
January 19, 2020
St. Paul's El Burrito Mercado, which includes a grocery, cafeteria, bakery and bar and restaurant, was robbed at gunpoint on Friday. Above, an employe

Police call armed robbery at El Burrito Mercado 'bold and brazen'

Investigators continue to collect evidence and speak with potential witnesses, but as of Sunday evening, no one had been arrested. A spokesman said police aren't ready to release information on any potential suspects.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020

One killed in early-morning fire at St. Paul fourplex

Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Front Avenue, southeast of Como Park, at 2:35 a.m., fire officials said.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020
The original El Burrito Mercado in St. Paul.

Employees, customers 'traumatized' after robbery at St. Paul's El Burrito Mercado

Two masked gunmen took money from the store's cash registers as well as wallets and cellphones from diners, police said.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020

Charges: St. Paul man fatally beat cousin who intervened in facial tattoo argument

Cornella Roybal intervened in an argument during a party, charges say.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020
Swede Hollow, seen here in a 1910 photo, began as a Swedish enclave along Phalen Creek, but soon drew other groups.

St. Paul's Swede Hollow evolved as an ethnic patchwork

Razed in 1956 and now a public park, Swede Hollow became home to a revolving cast of poor immigrants on St. Paul's lower East Side.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

From organized trash to spike in gun violence, St. Paul Mayor Carter reflects on 2nd year

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter sat down with the Star Tribune on Dec. 17 to reflect on his second year in office.
St. Paul
January 18, 2020
Sarah Reasoner graduated from the fire academy in July.

St. Paul firefighter vying to be 'World's Strongest'

Sarah Reasoner will test her muscles against an otherwise all-male field.
West Metro
January 17, 2020
New high-definition cameras would provide a 360-degree view and a live feed of what is going on iinside light-rail cars.

Metro Transit to upgrade security cameras on light-rail trains

High-resolution equipment will allow police and transit officials to monitor activity in real time.
North Metro
January 17, 2020
Kenneth Niesen

Charges: Felon ran over man attempting to recover stolen property at Blaine Target

A 58-year-old man who was killed had his transmission shop burglarized.
St. Paul
January 17, 2020

Charges: Man kicked, severely injured 3-year-old for interfering with video game

Calvin Gillmore stands charged with two felonies in connection with the attack.

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