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15 Minnesota students among first batch of 2022 National Merit scholarship winners
Each of the students won a scholarship worth between $1,000 and $10,000 per year.
St. Paul
Awesome Foundation begins planting seeds of change in St. Paul
New St. Paul chapter awarding monthly $1,000 grants for ideas that solve problems or bring joy.
Local
Authorities ID St. Paul man who was shot to death in Uptown over the weekend
Preliminary information indicates a verbal altercation among several people moved outside from a nightspot and shots were fired.
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St. Paul homeowner spent decades proving his house was an early Cass Gilbert design
Famed architect went on to design the Minnesota Capitol and the famed Woolworth Building in New York City.
Politics
St. Paul police chief says Rep. John Thompson misused his office in police interaction
Thompson. an independent from St. Paul, has clashed with officers before over a traffic stop.
Eat & Drink
Grand Catch in St. Paul is closing after 4 years
The last day for the spicy seafood boil eatery on Grand Avenue is April 30.
Music
Big Thief's Minnesotan singer savors 'healing through the music' ahead of St. Paul concert
Adrianne Lenker's band hits the Palace Theatre touting a new double album recorded under tour-like conditions.
Local
Minnesota's juvenile justice system failing youth, families, victims
A Star Tribune examination of hundreds of juvenile court records finds that the system is failing to effectively intervene in the lives of Minnesota's most troubled youth, often despite anguished pleas from parents.
Local
Asian American women comedians urge lawmakers to back St. Paul arts center for people of color
The Funny Asian Women Kollective uses comedy to fight the dehumanization and invisibility of Asian women.
SPCO enlists Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear in a crowd-pleasing program
REVIEW: "Hits" by Mozart and Beethoven were entertaining if unsurprising.
St. Paul
Salvation Army honors officer with grave marker 106 years after her death
Emma Anderson died in 1916 after dedicating her life to helping fellow Swedish immigrants.
East Metro
Woodbury woman ruled competent to stand trial on charges of killing daughter, injuring son
Her case had been on hold while she was under civil commitment for six months.
St. Paul
St. Paul names police chief selection committee
The group will start meeting to vet candidates in late May or early June.
Music
Texas rockers Spoon postpone first Palace show, plan makeup Sunday at First Ave
The band's ailing singer hopes to go ahead with the second of its two scheduled Palace Theatre concerts Friday.
Loons
MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field will be rematch vs. Mexico's Liga MX
MLS announced the format Thursday for the Aug. 20 All-Star Game in St. Paul, as well as other events tied to the game.
Local
Hamline University to permanently ditch ACT/SAT test requirement
Prospective students will be judged on grades and extracurricular activities instead.
Outdoors
Anderson: Fascinating new book celebrates 150 years of the Bell Museum
The book, like the museum's new building, showcases visionaries' long-held belief that science and public education — and entertainment — can go hand in hand.
Traffic
Delays expected as road work on I-94 resumes in downtown St. Paul
Closures will start Thursday, pushed back after the blustery spring weather.
Local
Minneapolis man sentenced to 15 years for 5 carjackings
The 25-year-old man also has nearly two dozen cases pending in Hennepin County involving robbery, burglary and assault.
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