East Metro
February 25, 2020
Open skate at Charles M. Schulz Highland Arena in St. Paul. Ramsey County just changed its policy on naming buildings after people but exempted sports

Ramsey County to stop naming buildings, parks after individuals

The County Board approved the new naming policy that includes an exception mechanism.
East Metro
February 23, 2020
Students at the American Indian Magnet School held an indoor parade on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 8, 2018. Last week, St. Paul school board approv

St. Paul's American Indian Magnet School gets go-ahead for $53M renovation

Board heeds community wishes instead of new construction.
East Metro
February 22, 2020
Linda Julik carries vials of naloxone, which is used to treat a narcotic overdose in emergency situations.

Rash of overdoses could mean contaminated heroin, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office warns

Within six hours, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office responded to two heroin overdoses in Shoreview and one in White Bear Township.
East Metro
February 21, 2020
St. Paul Superintendent Joe Gothard left, and SPFT President Nick Faber talked outside of Hamline Elementary School Thursday June 21, 2018 in St. Paul

St. Paul teachers and support staffers authorize strike: 'Educators are fed up'

The vote followed a mediation session during which the union reported "no significant movement" on priorities that have included the establishment of mental health teams in every building and increased supports for multilingual families.
East Metro
February 21, 2020
The University of St. Thomas has joined a growing number of colleges and universities nationwide in dropping testing requirements from the admission p

University of St. Thomas goes test-optional for admissions

The school joins a growing number of colleges and universities nationwide in dropping testing requirements from the admission process.
St. Paul
February 21, 2020
Homicide claimed 31 people in St. Paul in 2019, the highest number since the record of 34 slayings set in the mid-1990s.

The names and faces of St. Paul's deadly year

Homicide claimed 31 people in St. Paul in 2019, the highest number since the record of 34 slayings set in the mid-1990s. The majority of the victims were young men of color who lost their lives to gun violence.
East Metro
February 21, 2020

Seven juveniles charged with attacking St. Paul man, stealing car with children inside

An 8-year-old boy and 1-year-old girl were not harmed, but their dad suffered scrapes and bruises.
Minneapolis
February 21, 2020
Iris Altamirano, president of SEIU Local 26, addressed hundreds of janitors and security officers at a packed union hall Feb. 8 as they voted unanimou

4,000 Twin Cities janitors could strike next week

Negotiations are set to resume on Feb. 28.
St. Paul
February 20, 2020
Capt. Lyndsey Olson, a National Guard member from Minnesota, has accused Citigroup of violating a law designed to protect active military personnel fr

St. Paul to pay $95K to settle deaf woman's discrimination suit

Lawsuit said police did not provide an interpreter.
St. Paul
February 20, 2020
Marcus R. Johnson (courtesy of the family)

3 teens arrested in shooting death of St. Paul man

Marcus Rashon Johnson died late Saturday on the city's East Side.
East Metro
February 20, 2020
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell released the body camera video from last week's officer-involved shooting of 31-year-old Ronald Davis during a press

St. Paul police officer who fatally shot knife-wielding man will not be charged

Officer Steven Mattson shot and killed Ronald Davis after repeatedly asking him to drop the knife.
East Metro
February 20, 2020

St. Paul Fire Department pulls out of mutual-aid pact with Ramsey County suburbs

City Council President Amy Brendmoen said she's hopeful St. Paul and the suburbs can negotiate a new agreement.
Duluth
February 19, 2020

70-year-old St. Paul man dies at Lutsen ski resort

The exact cause of his death has not yet been determined.
St. Paul
February 19, 2020
Humboldt Principal Mike Sodomka

St. Paul Humboldt school principal's reassignment angers parents

Leadership change planned at Humboldt Secondary School.
St. Paul
February 19, 2020
Cars drove on Ayd Mill Road in St. Paul in August.

St. Paul City Council calls for more public input on Ayd Mill Road

It's still unclear whether the overhaul will happen this year.
St. Paul
February 19, 2020

St. Paul school board endorses new district administrator job

The Capital Improvements Program Director will help implement district's Facilities Master Plan.
St. Paul
February 18, 2020
An overhead view of the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul.

University of St. Thomas addresses demand for mental health services with new health care center

After $4 million in building renovations, the Center for Well-Being is now open.
East Metro
February 18, 2020
Roseville Fire Department Firefighter Dan Concha made his way off of a fire truck after a medical call, Friday, November 30, 2018 in Roseville, MN. ]

St. Paul fire wants to end aid agreement with suburbs

City cites "disproportionate burden" in fighting fires in suburbs.
St. Paul
February 18, 2020
Anthony S. Niedwiecki

Mitchell Hamline School of Law names Anthony S. Niedwiecki new president and dean

Anthony S. Niedwiecki has spent 25 years working in law, most recently as dean and professor of law at Golden Gate University School of Law.

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