St. Paul
September 10, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum

McCollum: St. Paul guaranteed income program must comply with federal law

Mayor Melvin Carter said the guaranteed income program passes muster.
Local
September 9, 2020
Tents were set up on cement stairs between the History Center and Catholic Charities and in the shadow of the state capitol building in St. Paul on Th

St. Paul, Ramsey County want to add 100 beds to confront surge of homelessness

The county and its partnering nonprofits have added nearly 200 homeless beds since last year, yet the number of people sleeping outdoors has grown.
Music
September 9, 2020
David Haas, a composer known for "Blest Are They," "We Are Called," "You Are Mine" and other favorites, has been accused of sexual abuse and harassmen

Priest accused of child sex abuse was allowed at Minn. Catholic music camp

More fallout from the abuse reports against David Haas, one of the nation's most popular composers of Catholic liturgical music.
St. Paul
September 9, 2020
Two-year-old Varun Alter practiced hitting the puck with his dad, Mike Alter, at the Groveland Park ice rink, the most used rink in St. Paul.

St. Paul parks expect budget cuts in 2021

Local
September 8, 2020
East Como Lake Drive around Como Lake has reopened to car traffic in St. Paul, Minn, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. St. Paul reopened some roads that

St. Paul roads closed to cars during pandemic reopen

Roads around Como, Phalen and Cherokee parks were closed in April.
Local
September 8, 2020
Paul Hendricks, 10, received some guidance from his mother Anne, as he worked his first day of 5th-grade from his bedroom, Tuesday, September 8, 2020

For one family, distance learning passes early test in St. Paul

The superintendent has promised families an improved "Distance Learning 2.0" with more live instruction than they'd seen in the spring.
Local
September 8, 2020
St. Thomas employees, from far left, Jeff Holstein, Linda Baughman and Erica Berglund handed out masks, thermometers and T-shirts on Monday, Sept. 7.

'More lonely, more isolated': Students, profs adjust to pandemic life

St. Paul
September 7, 2020

Two charged with murder in July shooting in St. Paul

Investigators say Bajuan Adams was caught in the crossfire during a fight.
St. Paul
September 4, 2020

14-year-old charged with murder in shooting of St. Paul teen

Witnesses reported someone running from the area following gunfire, and police apprehended the 14-year-old nearby.
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

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