St. Paul
St. Paul issues $3.7 million in grants for local businesses and organizations
The city’s Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program focuses largely on diversity this year.
November 20, 2024
Twin Cities
Ousted St. Paul schools finance chief sues district, alleging retaliation
Marie Schrul and a colleague, Curtis Mahanay, claim under the state’s whistleblower act that they were let go because they objected to misuse of funds.
November 20, 2024
Twin Cities
Minneapolis mayor, Jewish group want teachers union to cancel event with anti-Israel speaker
A pro-Palestinian branch of the Minneapolis teachers union is holding a seminar Friday featuring Taher Herzallah. Mayor Jacob Frey and the JCRC are objecting, calling his remarks antisemitic.
November 20, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul’s Mickey’s Diner is back, and it makes downtown happy
A “soft open” a month ago is now an official, seven-days-a-week return of St. Paul’s famous dining car.
November 20, 2024
News & Politics
Man earns 16 1/2 year sentence for St. Paul murder
Daeshon Tucker pled guilty to shooting a 24-year-old to death two years ago.
November 19, 2024
Colleges
Uncorked QBs smashing records all across Minnesota
Football Across Minnesota: ‘Ground and pound’ offenses are disappearing, replaced by record-setting quarterbacks at several Division II and III schools. Plus: prep stars, 8-2 Vikings and more.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsNovember 19, 2024
St. Paul
Homeless Minnesotans hired to clean Metro Transit light rail stations in St. Paul
A pilot program launched earlier this year was recently expanded to pay unhoused workers to pick up litter at Metro Transit Green Line stations in St. Paul.
November 19, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul shooting victim dies shortly after city leaders’ plea to public to end gun violence
The homicide marks the city’s 10th since mid-September — eight of which were committed by firearms, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune database.
November 19, 2024
Twin Cities
24-year-old pedestrian killed in Maplewood crash
The crash occurred on southbound Hwy. 61 near Hwy. 36 on Monday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
November 18, 2024
News & Politics
Surging crime in Midway neighborhood tied to fentanyl trafficking
Advocates and authorities say the drug's grown more addictive, corralling a growing number of vulnerable people into the Midway neighborhood.
November 17, 2024
Colleges
Area college football roundup: Bemidji State keeps Division II playoff hopes alive by beating NSIC champion Augustana
The NCAA Division II and III playoff fields will be revealed Sunday, and the Beavers are hoping for an invite.
November 17, 2024
Sports
Reusse: In entertaining fashion, St. John’s outscores Bethel for MIAC championship
The Johnnies' Aaron Syverson passed for five touchdowns in a game that turned into a second-half shootout.
AuthoredPatrick Reusse
AuthoredPatrick ReusseNovember 17, 2024