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St. Thomas football quickly turning heads in Pioneer League with solid play
The Tommies are 3-1 in conference play and continue to show that the jump from Division III to Division I wasn't too big for them.
Bestselling St. Paul author William Kent Krueger doesn't claim to be a writer: 'I'm a storyteller'
The latest in his Cork O'Connor mystery series brings him to the Fitzgerald Theater Wednesday.
Stage & Arts
Surprising Minnesota connection inspires exhibit on famed cartoonist Rube Goldberg
A grandson of the political satirist and wacky inventor lives in St. Paul.
Curious Minnesota
West, North, South, Park: Why are there so many suburbs named St. Paul?
Many east metro locales are named after Minnesota's capital city, though not all of their names neatly line up with the compass.
East Metro
Ramsey County documents: Sheriff used taxpayer funds to plan new school
Contracts mention Sheriff's Office employees working with students
Local
'Substantive' changes in first year unlikely if St. Paul voters approve rent control policy
Voters will decide the policy's fate next week.
Local
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell won't seek reappointment
Axtell has not said what's next for his career, or who he might endorse as his replacement.
Eat & Drink
Colleges
Hamline, Macalester making history when Black head coaches meet
The Pipers' Chip Taylor and the Scots' KiJuan Ware will lead their football teams on Saturday in the first game in MIAC history — in any sport — to feature two Black head coaches.
Loons
Legend: Carli Lloyd sent into retirement by adoring crowd in St. Paul
In the 64th minute of her national team's 6-0 win over South Korea, Lloyd took off her shoes and game jersey at midfield, blew a kiss to fans at Allianz Field and embraced teammates and coaches.
Wild
Pitlick steps in to make season debut as Wild changes lineup
The Wild was off to a 4-0 start before Sunday's loss to Nashville. Victor Rask was a healthy scratch Tuesday to make room for former Gophers standout Rem Pitlick.
U.S. soccer legend Carli Lloyd sent off to retirement by adoring Allianz Field crowd
In the 64th minute of her national team's 6-0 win over South Korea, Lloyd took off her shoes and game jersey at midfield, blew a kiss to fans at Allianz Field and embraced teammates and coaches.
St. Paul
Old St. Joe's Hospital in St. Paul gets new life as wellness center
Minnesota's oldest hospital in downtown St. Paul is being renovated to address local wellness needs, racial and socioeconomic health disparities.
Local
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter far outraises opponents
The mayor has raised more than $786,000 in his bid for a second term.
Loons
'Iced-out Carli' Lloyd feels warmth in St. Paul for final career match
Soccer star Carli Lloyd says she's tried to play every game in her U.S. women's national team career like it is her last. Tonight at Allianz Field will really be the last.
TV & Media
Suni Lee barely survives elimination on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Minnesotan Libianca also advances on "The Voice."
Colleges
Ex-University of St. Thomas football player guilty of raping fellow student in dorm
Nicholas R. Schnack transferred to Drake and joined the football team there, but left that school once the charges were filed, his attorney said.
St. Paul
Eye on St. Paul Q&A: Joe Spencer, Downtown Alliance president
The Downtown Alliance president talks COVID, crime and the future of downtown.
Local
St. Paul's ETHOS program offers nonviolent offenders an alternative to court
ETHOS program recently expanded to take on misdemeanor gun possession crimes.
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