St. Paul
St. Paul, Minneapolis join sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration
Mayor Melvin Carter says St. Paul police will not be “commandeered” to enact federal immigration policy.
February 27, 2025
Culture
Medcalf: St. Paul play highlights life of Black woman who fought for equal pay
“Little Rock, 1942” tells the story of civil rights hero Susie Morris, a teacher represented by a young Thurgood Marshall.
AuthoredMyron Medcalf
AuthoredMyron MedcalfFebruary 27, 2025
St. Paul
Arrest made after fatal stabbing in St. Paul home
Police said the suspect and victim are believed to be husband and wife.
February 27, 2025
Twin Cities
Eviction filings spike in January as COVID money dries up
Many Minnesota counties saw double the number of filings compared to monthly averages in 2024.
February 26, 2025
St. Paul
White House accuses St. Paul’s ‘sick politicians’ of not cooperating with ICE
Mayor Melvin Carter said in response that President Donald Trump’s rhetoric only spreads fear.
February 26, 2025
News & Politics
St. Thomas loses second grant for aspiring teachers amid federal DEI cuts
The St. Paul university lost a $6.8 million federal grant for teacher preparation earlier this month.
February 24, 2025
Minneapolis
Police arrest suspected shooter accused of unleashing deadly barrage in 2022 as Mpls. bars closed
The gunman “took out his cellphone and took a photograph of [the victim’s] lifeless body,” according to the charges.
February 24, 2025
News & Politics
As Minnesota spends millions on copper theft, recyclers crack the ‘Whac-A-Mole’ code in Texas
Thieves bested most Minnesota workers' efforts last year, downing 911 lines and costing the state millions. Officials believe new legislation will curb such thefts, but some recyclers believe solutions can be found in Houston.
February 23, 2025
St. Paul
DNA testing links St. Paul man to three rapes since 2023
Additional charges have been filed against 18-year-old Rakai Eugene Davis, who is at large.
February 22, 2025
Twin Cities
Minnesota should end cash bail, change pretrial detention practices, report says
Black, Indigenous and low-income Minnesotans spend more time in jail before their cases are resolved, the report found.
February 22, 2025
Eat & Drink
It’s hockey tourney time: 19 restaurants within a mile of Xcel Energy Center
From breakfast through late night, the best places to eat between spending all your time watching hockey in St. Paul.
February 22, 2025
St. Paul
One dead in garage fire in St. Paul, city’s third fire death of 2025
Fire crews are investigating what caused the blaze in the detached garage; it’s unclear if the person was living there.
February 20, 2025