St. Paul
August 27, 2020

A private performance for seniors

A brass ensemble from the Minnesota Orchestra will surprise residents at the Lyngblomsten Senior Center this Thursday morning with a parking lot performance. The special performance is the latest activity between senior residents and Orchestra volunteers, who began writing letters of love and support to Lyngblomsten residents when the Orchestra concert schedule shifted in the spring.
Minneapolis
August 27, 2020
Tnuza Jamal Hassan

Mpls. woman admits to trying to join al-Qaida, setting fires at St. Kate's in St. Paul

Tnuza Jamal Hassan has been in custody since Jan. 2018 arrest.
East Metro
August 25, 2020
Ramsey County Manager Ryan O'Connor

Ramsey County Board drops 2021 tax levy, now proposing zero increase

County leaders want to roll back earlier plans for a 4.5% levy increase, citing the impact of COVID and civil unrest.
Minneapolis
August 25, 2020
St. Paul Police Departmennt photo: St. Paul police were investigating a homicide on the city's East Side late Wednesday.

19-year-old charged with murder in separate Minneapolis, St. Paul homicides

Christopher M. Todd remains jailed in lieu of $1 million bond on both cases.
Local
August 24, 2020
North Memorial health care workers waited for their next drive-up patient at a COVID-19 testing center behind the North Memorial Health Specialty Cent

Two Twin Cities hospitals hit with penalties over COVID-19

North Memorial and United Hospital were each hit with $2,100 citations after workers complained to the state about an array of allegedly unsafe practices related to breathing devices and other personal protective equipment.
St. Paul
August 22, 2020

Pioneering St. Paul police lieutenant took down crooks, gender walls

During a 36-year career, Carolen Bailey served as a homicide investigator and vice squad commander before working with the state.
St. Paul
August 21, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter waited for his cue to go on the virtual event at the annual Greater Twin Cities United Way's distribution event at Allian

St. Paul might test guaranteed monthly income

Mayor Melvin Carter says the pilot program would provide $500 a month for 18 months.
St. Paul
August 21, 2020
Hundreds of volunteers showed up to clean along University Avenue, organized by Hamline Midway Coalition, Friday, May 29, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn, Minn

Effort to aid St. Paul's Midway area after riots stalled by argument over who benefits

More than $800,000 in donations that poured into the Neighbors United Funding Collaborative is caught up in the controversy.
St. Paul
August 21, 2020
Teresa Bearribs

St. Paul grandmother found shot dead in backyard of East Side home

The victim's grandchildren were in the home at the time she was shot.
St. Paul
August 21, 2020
Crews with Arcadis and Cascade Drilling worked to drill a new monitoring well at Area C on the banks of the Mississippi River just below the Ford site

Ford, state expand probe of toxic waste dump near St. Paul's Ford site

Nine new groundwater monitoring wells are going in along the Mississippi River as part of the cleanup.
St. Paul
August 20, 2020

Former St. Paul gang member charged in young makeup artist's fatal shooting outside bar

James J. Fields remains jailed in lieu of $1.5 million bail.
St. Paul
August 20, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter spoke during a ceremony at The Ordway. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN – January 8, 20

St. Paul looking at $20M deficit; no layoffs or levy increase proposed

Mayor Melvin Carter is proposing widespread cuts to avoid raising the property tax levy.
East Metro
August 19, 2020
St. Paul officials began clearing out the St. Paul homeless near the Cathedral of St. Paul Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2018, in St. Paul, MN. Here, a homeless

Citing safety, St. Paul will clear I-35E homeless encampment

Officials haven't yet notified occupants but say they'll be given time to move.
Stage & Arts
August 19, 2020
St. Paul and Ramsey County leaders unveiled the new murals in its historic meeting chambers. The new pieces done by diverse group of artists will cove

New diverse art replaces 1930s murals in St. Paul Council Chambers

The four new pieces replace 1930s murals.
St. Paul
August 19, 2020

Charges: St. Paul man stabbed teen brother nine times during domestic dispute

Davant Coppage, 17, was killed during an argument with his brother, according to the complaint.
St. Paul
August 19, 2020
A large fire at Metro Metals Recycling sent a giant black plume of smoke skyward, visible around the metro for miles Tuesday mid-morning in St. Paul.

Large blaze breaks out at metal plant in St. Paul

Firefighters weren't able to say what caused the fire. There were no reports of injury.
St. Paul
August 18, 2020

Teenager fatally stabbed in St. Paul, brother in custody

St. Paul is on track to surpass its highest number of murders in 25 years.
St. Paul
August 17, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

Pandemic throws wrench into St. Paul mayor's plan to curb gun violence

As violence in St. Paul eclipses last year's pace, some council members impatient for action, information.
St. Paul
August 17, 2020

St. Paul parks booster group gets an executive director

He leaves Park Square Theatre to head St. Paul Parks Conservancy.
East Metro
August 17, 2020
Teachers and supporters gathered to protest the hybrid teaching return to school this fall because they feel it is not safe especially for students an

Suburban teachers challenge return to Minn. classrooms

Actions put focus on safety risks in hybrid plans

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