St. Paul
September 3, 2020
A shooting death early Thursday has investigators on the scene on the East Side of St. Paul. The killing occurred in the 800 block of E. Cook Avenue,

Woman shot, killed in St. Paul; city's 2020 homicide tally now at 23

This is the city's second homicide in three days, both on the East Side.
St. Paul
September 3, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter proposes a guaranteed income program

18-month experiment tests guaranteed income.
St. Paul
September 3, 2020
Minnesota History Center exterior Photo by Rebecca Studios, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Minnesota History Center will reopen Oct. 1

Also opening Oct. 1 will be the Mille Lacs Indian Museum's trading post in Onamia, Minn.
St. Paul
September 3, 2020

St. Paul libraries won't return to normal in 2021

Proposed budget cuts in 2021 will mean reduced hours systemwide.
St. Paul
September 2, 2020

St. Paul police arrest 14-year-old in shooting death of teenager

The victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head.
St. Paul
September 2, 2020

State overstated permanent job cuts at Xcel Energy Center food vendor

DEED has corrected layoff record for Levy Premium Foodservice.
Local
September 1, 2020

541 food workers laid off at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul

Levy slashes staff as the pandemic fallout cuts sporting events, concerts.
Minneapolis
September 1, 2020

Minneapolis, St. Paul men get long federal prison terms in separate child pornography cases

One man used his employment and volunteer work at schools to victimize at least 10 boys. The other collected porn while on probation for similar conduct.
St. Paul
September 1, 2020

Man found shot in the head in a pickup truck on St. Paul's East Side dies

A possible suspect was being held, a police spokesman said. It was the city's 22nd homicide so far this year.
Minneapolis
August 31, 2020
Buildings that were burned during unrest in late May remain a pile of rubble at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Lake Street in south Minneapolis.

Bids to demolish riot-damaged buildings stun property owners

Contractors acknowledge that prices for riot-related work are far higher than usual, but they said that is because government regulations require them to treat all debris from a burned-out building as hazardous.
Minneapolis
August 30, 2020
Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey zipped around Target Field on a motorized scooter on July 14. Demand has been stronger than expected after a late

Pandemic revs up demand for scooters in Twin Cities

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.

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