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
Minneapolis
St. Paul man ‘brutally assaulted’ in broad daylight in south Minneapolis has died
The attack occurred in the 2500 block of Lyndale Avenue S., according to police.
February 20, 2025
Twin Cities
'It's really about adapting': Transit agencies finding ridership gains via special events
SouthWest Transit and MVTA are adapting to meet customers' needs.
February 20, 2025
Culture
Yuen: Trump’s anti-DEI rampage hurts future teachers — and kids
University of St. Thomas' teacher training program has prepared aspiring educators, white men included, for diverse classrooms.
AuthoredLaura Yuen
AuthoredLaura YuenFebruary 20, 2025
St. Paul
St. Paul City Council blocks developer’s hopes for lower density at Ford plant site
Ryan Companies wanted the St. Paul City Council to let it build shorter buildings with fewer apartments at Cretin Avenue and Ford Parkway, but a tie vote from shorthanded council blocked the appeal.
February 19, 2025
St. Paul
New St. Paul Public Schools superintendent to be paid $270,000 in first year
Stacie Stanley, who grew up in the Rondo neighborhood and graduated from Central High, will start with the district on May 12.
February 19, 2025
Real Estate
St. Paul boosters launch new nonprofit to raise funds to redevelop struggling downtown
The St. Paul Downtown Development Corp. will pool money from nonprofits, and government and corporate grants to jump-start projects.
February 18, 2025
St. Paul
Man inadvertently sets himself on fire in Twin Cities bus shelter in effort to stay warm
The man was taken by emergency medical personnel to Regions Hospital with serious injuries.
February 17, 2025
St. Paul
St. Paul garage fire victims identified
Authorities say they believe the two men lived in the garage and that the Feb. 9 blaze began when a space heater was knocked over.
February 15, 2025
Culture
Who painted the nature mural in a 1960 St. Paul home? A decades-old mystery is solved.
For years, the Jensens have been puzzled by a huge nature mural in their home near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
February 15, 2025
St. Paul
St. Paul man charged in connection with theft of F. Scott Fitzgerald statue
He was arrested after a metal recycler told police he was trying to sell pieces of the bronze statue.
February 15, 2025
Twin Cities
Bob Franklin, longtime Star Tribune journalist, dies at 87
Bob Franklin taught journalism students and was active in Medina city affairs. And he preferred socks to shoes.
February 14, 2025