St. Paul
November 17, 2021
Amtrak’s Empire Builder train, heading to Chicago, as seen in 2016 in St. Paul.

Amtrak train stopped in Red Wing, Minn., for 'police activity'

The train later left Red Wing, but is running more than 12 hours behind, according to Amtrak.
Eat & Drink
November 17, 2021
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St. Paul's Lexington has a new chef in charge

Chef Jack Riebel has turned over the culinary reins to Nick O'Leary.
Variety
November 16, 2021
Great Northern Festival taps local artists to build ice-enclosed greenhouse

Great Northern Festival taps local artists to build ice-enclosed greenhouse

The $250,000 project will celebrate Black life
East Metro
November 16, 2021

Man charged with fatally hitting pedestrian while fleeing St. Paul police in stolen car

The car's owner said she left it running in the driveway to warm it up, according to the charges.
TV & Media
November 16, 2021
Sasha Farber and Suni Lee performed on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday night.

Suni Lee eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'

The St. Paul native and actress Melora Hardin were sent home in Monday's semifinals.
Music
November 16, 2021
The cast of ‘Rondo ‘56’ rehearses at Crooners. From left, pianist Dan Chouinard and singers Charmin Michelle, T. Mychael Rambo and Thomasina Pet

In words and songs, 'Rondo '56' tells the story of St. Paul's Black neighborhood displaced by I-94

The stage show delivers a tough message through song: "Music opens and heals the wounds at the same time."
November 16, 2021

With music and photos, Rondo '56 revue tells story of St Paul's Black neighborhood displaced by I-94

Stage & Arts
November 16, 2021
With music and photos, Rondo '56 revue tells story of St Paul's Black neighborhood  displaced by I-94

With music and photos, Rondo '56 revue tells story of St Paul's Black neighborhood displaced by I-94

St. Paul
November 16, 2021
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Eye On St. Paul Q&A: Owner of Solo Vino wine shop on Selby Avenue

East Metro
November 15, 2021
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Driver with suspended license charged with killing U doctor in high-speed crash in Arden Hills

The pediatric doctor made trips to Africa to treat patients, hiked the continent's highest peak.
Local
November 15, 2021
Crews were setting up at Highland Park High School close to a home on Edgcumbe Road where they were filming Thursday. Set of the Woody Harrelson movie

Highland Park students stage walkout over assault, harassment allegations

The walkout and march came a week after a petition surfaced that alleged in part that a Highland Park teacher had "targeted students."
Local
November 13, 2021
Police investigate the scene of an attempted car jacking following a fatal shooting Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 outside the Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.

Surge in Twin Cities carjackings is putting drivers on edge

Police struggle to rein in surge of armed thefts. They say there is no clear pattern.
Politics
November 13, 2021
19 teepees were set up throughout grounds of the capitol for a water protector protest against Line 3 and other pipeline projects at the State Capitol

Security for August State Capitol pipeline protest cost $1.6M

An organizer for the rally called the police presence in August "excessive" and said "seeing the amount of money the state spent in total is shocking now."
Business
November 13, 2021
Ryan Cos., developers of the Highland Bridge project on the site of the old Ford Motor plant in St. Paul, have put some plans on hold following the ap

Schafer: St. Paul rent control vote turns builders, bankers away from capital city

The Twin Cities needs new multifamily housing and capital is flooding in for projects. St. Paul's voters just assured the city won't get it.
Local
November 12, 2021
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St. Paul schools plan proving to be a tough sell

The prospect of buildings sitting empty strikes a blow against the concept of schools being the heart of the community — a goal advanced in a previous districtwide overhaul.
Local
November 12, 2021

Charges: Man was 'off his medications,' killed mother in their St. Paul home

Police found the woman dead in the entry, the criminal complaint said.
Olympics
November 12, 2021
DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" stars Suni Lee. (ABC/Maarten de Boer)

Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack in Los Angeles

Lee, the Olympic gold medalist from St. Paul, said unknown assailants yelled anti-Asian slurs and pepper-sprayed her in the latest high-profile case of hate-driven violence against Asian Americans.
Local
November 11, 2021
Jeannie Foster, St. Paul school board chair and candidate

St. Paul Public Schools pushes back consolidation vote

The board is weighing closing and vacating five schools, and halting current programming at others.
Local
November 11, 2021
The area outside the St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse that is set to become Judge Larry Cohen Plaza.

St. Paul city employee alleges discrimination for brain cancer in lawsuit

The city denied the claims and filed a motion to dismiss the case.

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