Local
December 18, 2020
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Fire breaks out at downtown St. Paul homeless encampment

Friday's fire was the 17th at Kellogg Park this year.
Local
December 17, 2020
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Motorist shot, killed while driving on University Av. in St. Paul

The 32nd homicide is two short of the city's record set in 1992.
East Metro
December 17, 2020
Standing-room only at the bar at Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, which reopened Wednesday morning in defiance of Gov. Walz.

State will suspend two spots' liquor licenses for defying order

One of them, the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, is one of more than 100 businesses that have signed on to openly defy the order Gov. Tim Walz issued a month ago to slow the spread of COVID-19 across Minnesota.
Local
December 16, 2020
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex, gives $25 million to Minnesota nonprofits

Mackenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said she gave $4 billion in four months.
East Metro
December 16, 2020

Minnesota will suspend liquor licenses of two bars and restaurants defying no indoor-dining order

One of them, the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, is one of more than 100 businesses that have signed on to openly defy the order Gov. Tim Walz issued a month ago to slow the spread of COVID-19 across Minnesota.
Local
December 16, 2020

Teacher at Hmong charter school in St. Paul is fatally run over

Hmong College Prep Academy is mourning the loss of Alexa Rose Hokeness.
Local
December 16, 2020
After giving a resident of a homeless camp on Kellogg Mall a hat on Tuesday, Deputy Mayor Jaime Tincher asked her what other needs she had.

As cold sets in, St. Paul, Mpls. dismantle more homeless camps

Local
December 15, 2020
The fence around the State Capitol erected in the aftermath of civil unrest over George Floyd’s May killing has remained in place long after state o

State officials urge keeping fence around State Capitol well into 2021

Pandemic, ongoing unrest pose challenges for Capitol security and access into next year, committee told.
Local
December 15, 2020

17-year-old is latest homicide victim in St. Paul

The teen was shot in the head, according to emergency dispatch audio.
Local
December 15, 2020
The proposed site at 1880 Randolph Av. would serve about 20 families with minor children, most under the age of 12.

Ramsey County considers family homeless shelter in Highland Park

The Sisters of St. Joseph building would serve about 20 families with children.
Local
December 11, 2020

Boy, 16, charged with crashing stolen car in St. Paul, killing 14-year-old passenger

The driver said he had taken a sedative, according to the charges. Another teen in the car said the driver was smoking marijuana in the vehicle.
East Metro
December 11, 2020

More than 2 months after being shot to death, man is charged with causing fatal crash in Roseville

Prosecutors only learned Thursday that their suspect was dead, according to police.
Local
December 11, 2020

St. Paul police still seeking hit-and-run driver who left woman critically injured

Witnesses say man spoke to woman after critically injuring her, drove off.
Variety
December 11, 2020
The British company Luxmuralis, which is producing the projection at the Cathedral of St. Paul, created this one at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Cha

The Cathedral of St. Paul is becoming a holy drive-in theater

A sound-and-light show telling the Nativity story will be projected on the cathedral facade for three nights this month.
Local
December 11, 2020
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St. Paul police still seeking hit-and-run driver who left woman critically injured

Carolyn Edwards was hit Dec. 1 near Rice and Milford streets in the North End neighborhood.
Local
December 11, 2020

St. Paul police still seeking hit-and-run driver who left woman critically injured

Carolyn Edwards was hit Dec. 1 near Rice and Milford streets in the North End neighborhood.
Local
December 10, 2020
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48-member commission to study alternatives to St. Paul police response

The Community-First Public Safety Commission includes local leaders and residents.
St. Paul
December 9, 2020

Charges: St. Paul man gunned down would-be attacker after argument outside market

Edward Grayson is charged in the death of Leroy Spivey.
Local
December 9, 2020
Council Member Mitra Jalali was one of two voting no on the St. Paul city budget.

Split St. Paul council passes budget

Two council members raised concerns about police department funding.
St. Paul
December 9, 2020
A stolen Toyota Camry crashed at Rose and Sylvan, where it struck a light pole and flipped on its side, on St. Paul's North End on Monday night.

14-year-old passenger dies when stolen car crashes in St. Paul; 2 teens arrested

It's the second such crash of its kind in the Twin Cities this year.

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