First-ever Parks Giving Day asks St. Paul to support its public parks on their 175th birthday
Donors and volunteers of park nonprofits help provide everything from free community events to concerts, free and reduced access to sports for kids and park revitalization.
Singles title puts St. Paul school on a whole new badminton level
Phlower Vang won the state championship, making the Scots the first team to produce three champs in a row.
In somber ceremony, St. Paul police honor lives lost in line of duty
Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the St. Paul event, which gathered city officials downtown to memorialize slain officers.
Local
Minnesota Legislature approves bill prohibiting book bans in public schools, libraries
Backers say the bill, which the governor is expected to sign, would curb politicized campaigns against titles that focus on LGBTQ and multiracial experiences.
High Schools
School prominent in girls lacrosse history is making its way back
A run of success has landed Eden Prairie the No. 4 ranking and provided coach Brooke Jones with "confirmation we're on the right track."
High Schools
Edina makes badminton history of its own with repeat state title
The Hornets swept 12-time winner St. Paul Johnson for the team championship. Singles and doubles competition will be Thursday.
Local
St. Paul Taiko group beating the drum for state support so they won't be noisy neighbors
The group's Senate ally says bonding money is not likely this year. But TaikoArts Midwest says they'll keep fundraising for their new North End location.
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Walker West Music Academy taking over Selby Avenue JazzFest
School's faculty and students also taking on bigger roles as performers.
High Schools
High school junior golfer moves a step closer to U.S. Open
Cretin-Derham Hall's Sam Udovich was among five players who advanced from a tournament at Troy Burne. Next stop: a 36-hole qualifier June 3.
Local
Meet the woman working to keep German language and culture relevant to new generations
Jeana Anderson has led St. Paul's Germanic-American Institute for 18 years.
St. Paul
Ex-St. Kate nursing dean used school funds for vacation getaways with boyfriend, latest charges say
Last week, the former dean of nursing was charged with stealing more than $400,000 from the school and funneling the money to her romantic companion's business.
St. Paul
Chief justice hails state's backload of cases returning to pre-pandemic levels
The case backlog tied to COVID-19 once stood at nearly 14,000.
Local
College graduations will be twice as sweet for class whose high school celebrations happened online
COVID-19 lockdowns forced Minnesota high schools to move graduation online four years ago. Now, many college graduates will get their first chance to walk across a stage.
Local
A St. Paul school was in trouble, but its principal turned it around by listening to parents
Principal Fatima Lawson recently won an award for her work at Highwood Hills Elementary, which adopted a polytechnic approach at the urging of Somali, Karen and Hispanic families.
St. Paul
Former St. Kate's nursing dean embezzled $400K, charges say
"Little to no services" were provided, according to the charges, which allege the money was funneled to a business owned by her romantic partner.
High Schools
List of 32 in running for Ms. and Mr. Minnesota Golf is revealed
The awards go to the top high school senior golfers in the state, and the winners will be named June 9.
Local
Body camera footage shows woman pointing gun at St. Paul officers before they return fire
Pepsi Lee Heinl, 41, died of gunshot wounds after a "suicide in progress" call.
High Schools
Three softball teams make it their moment in the state rankings
Champlin Park, winner of 10 in a row, landed in Class 4A's top 10. Farmington in 4A and Red Lake Falls in 1A are new No. 1s.
St. Paul
Former substitute teacher at St. Paul school sought over classroom encounter with student
The criminal complaint alleges the teacher, while substitute teaching an English language learning class, had a sexual encounter with a 17-year-old student.
High Schools
Edina seeks to keep badminton title it swiped from St. Paul power
The Hornets ended St. Paul Johnson's seven-year streak last season and carry the top ranking into state this year.
High Schools
New No. 1 in girls lacrosse didn't take an easy route to the top
Lakeville South added two more well-regarded opponents to its schedule this season, but the Cougars are 6-0 and ranked first anyway.
Colleges
Souhan: South Carolina's Staley brings humor, wisdom to St. Kate's
Speaking at "Breaking Barriers," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley teases one of her own NCAA title-winning players, St. Michael-Albertville's Tessa Johnson.
Local
St. Paul parents charged in baby's fentanyl overdose death
Court documents suggest the child ingested her mother's drugs.
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