TV & Media
October 27, 2020
CBS White House Correspondent Ben Tracy says “the seats are nothing fancy” on Air Force One — but “the food is fantastic.”

Ex-WCCO reporter shares his often 'crazy' life as White House correspondent

What's life like for a St. Paul native covering President Donald Trump during unprecedented times?
St. Paul
October 24, 2020
One year after his heart stopped during the Twin Cities 10 Miler, Tyler Moon is back on the road with his wife, Amy. Bystanders and other runners save

Brooks: A runner with heart gets back in the race after a year of healing

Last October, an irregular heartbeat sent Tyler Moon into cardiac arrest near the 8-mile marker of a 10-mile race in the middle of Summit Avenue.
St. Paul
October 24, 2020

St. Paul woman left 'sheafs of remembrance' of Minnesota's settler days

Rebecca Marshall Cathcart was said to be the oldest Minnesotan when she died in her St. Paul home in 1925 at age 95.
Local
October 21, 2020
The St. Paul Winter Carnival announced changes in the annual celebration to help celebrants stay healthy.

St. Paul Winter Carnival puts some events on ice because of pandemic

Parades are canceled in order to abide by safety rules, while other events will be modified.
St. Paul
October 21, 2020
Regions Hospital in downtown St. Paul. ORG XMIT: MIN1712271713329262

Two people wounded in downtown St. Paul in suspected drive-by shooting

Both are expected to survive their wounds, according to emergency dispatch audio.
St. Paul
October 19, 2020
An office in the former Ecolab headquarters is shown in August 2017 before it was redeveloped into Osborn370, a tech center in Downtown St. Paul. (Sta

St. Paul office market holding up in pandemic as vacancy rates decline

Downtown St. Paul office vacancies fell this year, despite the pandemic
St. Paul
October 19, 2020
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., took crowd selfies during a campaign rally for Biden-Harris at the Macalester College campus on Sunday.

Warren makes several stops for Biden in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Former primary rival makes several stops, says "democracy is totally on the line."
Minneapolis
October 18, 2020
St. Paul will clean city streets and alleys starting Oct. 26.

As fall sweeping begins, cities work harder to get cars off streets

St. Paul
October 17, 2020
Photo by Katy Read Supporters of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett rallied Saturday outside DFL headquarters in S

St. Paul rally supports court nominee, but protest called off for COVID-19 concerns

A "Fill the Seat" rally was taking place Saturday morning, while an anti-Barrett march was canceled.
Local
October 17, 2020
Caydence Records & Coffee on Payne Avenue in St. Paul had a steady stream of customers during the lunch hour on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

As winter approaches, Payne Avenue business owners are determined to hold on

The St. Paul neighborhood's renaissance is threatened, but owners are determined to hang in there.
Local
October 14, 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 launches new COVID-19 grants for small businesses

St. Paul
October 13, 2020

Murder charges: St. Paul woman shot cousin; witness says it appeared accidental during scuffle

The gunfire also struck a woman in the arm outside an apartment building.
East Metro
October 13, 2020
Fairview Health will close Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.

Ramsey County delays shelter at Bethesda to address security concerns

Neighbors have said they worry about increasing crime and drug activity.
St. Paul
October 13, 2020
St Paul teachers from SPFE Local 28 picketed Tuesday morning outside Adams Elementary in St. Paul. It is a Spanish immersion school.

St. Paul school board hopefuls discuss positions on teachers' strike

Teachers walked picket lines before the pandemic.
St. Paul
October 13, 2020

Man is shot to death in alley on St. Paul's East Side

The city's homicide total for the year grows to 27.
Duluth
October 13, 2020
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson talked with voters at a Main Street coffee shop in Ames, Iowa, on Jan. 31. They were stumpi

St. Paul, Duluth mayors lead widespread Biden endorsement from elected officials

The two were among 61 Minnesota elected officials supporting the Democratic presidential candidate.
Local
October 10, 2020
Photo by Katy Read: Jay Spika, who uses a wheelchair due to disabilities caused by muscular sclerosis and gets help from a home care aide, spoke at Sa

Home care providers and clients rally for support from Minnesota legislators

Even before COVID, the industry was struggling from a shortage of workers.
Minneapolis
October 10, 2020
Families of those killed by police marched with hundreds of supporters in "The Secret March" down University Avenue to the Capitol in St. Paul.

In St. Paul and Minneapolis, hundreds join in second night of protests

No arrests were reported after the marches wrapped up Thursday, one night after 51 people were taken into custody, mostly in south Minneapolis.

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