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Our Artist of the Year wrote four books this year (and found time to root for the Wolves)

St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang has won four Minnesota Book Awards and was recognized by the Guggenheim Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts.
December 21, 2024
Business

St. Paul civic booster Paul Williams looks back, and forward, as he retires from Project for Pride in Living

He took the reins of the affordable housing nonprofit at a time of transition and leaves it with a strong plan for the future.
December 21, 2024
Twin Cities

Brooks: How one group trains young Minnesotans to go out on a limb with their careers

It might not be a Green Christmas, but a new generation of arborists are working for a greener New Year.
AuthoredJennifer Brooks
December 21, 2024
News & Politics

Jury: Man guilty in fatal shooting of St. Paul victim playing video games

Delaquay Williams was found guilty on four counts, including murder, in the 2022 death of Casanova Carter.
December 21, 2024
St. Paul

Minnesota Historical Society cancels Ramsey House tours on Dec. 26 after facing criticism

After saying tours of the historic St. Paul house would go on, officials reversed course later Friday.
December 20, 2024
Carol Seim waited in the parlor for the arrival of another group going on the Victorian Christmas tour at the Ramsey House in St. Paul, Saturday, November 23, 2013. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.harkness@startribune.com
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MnDOT: Scrap parkway plan, keep I-94 a freeway between St. Paul and Minneapolis

The agency says proposals to remake the freeway connecting the two downtowns with a parkway or road with at-grade crossings do not meet the goals for enhancing mobility, safety and connectivity, and should no longer be considered.
December 20, 2024
Twin Cities

St. Paul schools to raise property tax levy by 7.9% in 2025

State’s second-largest district goes with maximum increase allowed by state Department of Education, which determines how much school systems can raise in taxes.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul public education will shift toward community schools in a money-saving plan that was announced Tuesday morning. The four-year plan, if approved by the School Board, will end citywide transportation for a majority of its students, phase out 16 magnet programs and close two elementary schools. (IN THIS PHOTO) A student waits for the bus ride home outside FOur Seasons Elementary in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon.
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Ramsey County Attorney clears St. Paul officer who shot fleeing assault suspect

Officer Needham answered reports of an assault when he shot Brett Fraser in the arm. Needham was placed on standard administrative leave afterwards.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul

St. Paul turns to Edina superintendent to be next schools chief

Stacie Stanley, superintendent of Edina Public Schools and a St. Paul native with Rondo roots, emerges as top choice for St. Paul Public Schools leader among three candidates described by one as “friends and sisters.”
December 20, 2024
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Charges: Medicaid fraud scheme in St. Paul helped pay for private jets, luxury cars

The scheme allegedly involved an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul

St. Paul council votes to override budget vetoes, but Carter says it’s too late

Mayor Melvin Carter and Council President Mitra Jalali disagree on the validity of Carter’s line-item vetoes and the council’s subsequent override.
December 19, 2024
St. Paul

‘Mr. Positive,’ a fixture of St. Paul’s West 7th, dies

Carl Bentson, known for helping neighbors and riding a tricycle all over town, was 62.
December 19, 2024
Carl Bentson wears a suit and pink boutonniere as he stands and smiles behind his tricycle outside a storefront.
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