Saint Paul news

• Rogers man charged in death of infant daughter

  04-05-2018 23:39
  He allegedly became frustrated with his infant daughter’s crying and lethally shook her in August 2016.
  
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• Charges announced in Little Earth shooting that left 6 injured

  04-05-2018 23:08
  Three adults were charged in connection with the shooting this week at the Minneapolis housing project.
  
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• Victoria open meetings case heading to Minnesota Supreme Court

  04-05-2018 22:54
  The Carver County city has paid nearly $500k in legal fees related to the lawsuit and elected officials continue to squabble over violations.
  
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• Winona explores sanctuary church for immigrants

  04-05-2018 21:33
  Winona churches hope to create a sanctuary church for immigrants.
  
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• St. Paul's upscale Central Park was doomed by construction of State Capitol

  04-05-2018 21:31
  In the shadow of the newly resplendent State Capitol in St. Paul stands the decidedly less glamorous Centennial Office Building. The Centennial, so named because it was built during the 100th anniversary of Minnesota's statehood in 1958, is a dull dumpling of a building that rarely occasions much notice.
  
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• Minnesota Historical Society names new CEO from Kentucky

  04-05-2018 21:07
  Kent Whitworth has helped the Kentucky Historical Society broaden the stories it tells.
  
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• 2 charged in Little Earth shooting that injured 6

  04-05-2018 21:06
  Officers on scene recovered several discharged cartridge casings and several firearms, including an assault-style rifle.        
  
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• Tuition may rise 2 percent at University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus

  04-05-2018 19:59
  Three U campuses would freeze tuition under the proposal.
  
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• Most of Minnesota is under a warning for possible wildfires

  04-05-2018 19:43
  The red flag warning for most of the state is in effect for Friday until 7 p.m.
  
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• St. Paul planning commission votes to revoke mansion's permit after New Year's Eve bash

  04-05-2018 19:30
  The party was third violation of the Dearing Mansion’s permit to operate as a B&B.
  
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• Nearly 1,500 pot plants confiscated in Meeker Co.

  04-05-2018 18:45
  A multi-agency drug task force made up of both federal and local officers served a search warrant at a home on the 500 block of Marcia Street in the city of Dassel Thursday afternoon and found 1,433 marijuana plants in various stages of growth.        
  
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• Photos: Breathtaking sunset lights up Minnesota's sky

  04-05-2018 18:27
  Cotton candy clouds, vibrant orange and pink hues... here are just some of the photos sent to us on social media from Thursday night's incredible sunset in Minnesota.
  
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• The weekend's 6 best concerts: May 4-6

  04-05-2018 16:48
  May 4-that's today-is the birthday of Randy Travis, Jane Jacobs, and Pia Zadora. And you know what that means: Another great weekend of live music here in the Twin Cities.
  
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• 9 Mexican-American-owned restaurants and bars to support this Cinco de Mayo

  04-05-2018 16:48
  This weekend is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that, in Mexico, is... actually not one of the bigger celebrations . But for whatever reason, it caught on in the U.S. of A. as an excuse for poncho-wearing college kids to binge-drink Jose Cuervo, screams of "OLE!" exploding from beneath fake mustaches.
  
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• Photos: Breathtaking sunset lights up Minnesota's sky Thursday night

  04-05-2018 15:55
  Cotton candy skies, vibrant orange and pink hues... here are just some of the photos sent to us on social media from Thursday night's incredible sunset in Minnesota.
  
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• Weekend traffic: I-94 to be shut down in downtown Minneapolis for next three weekends

  04-05-2018 13:20
  The Minnesota Department of Transportation will shut the freeway down between Interstates 394 and 35Wfor the next three weekends to allow crews refurbish the Irene Hixon Whitney pedestrian bridge spanning I-94 and connecting the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Loring Park.
  
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• Hennepin County aims for more diversity in contracting

  04-05-2018 09:39
  Hennepin County is expanding the scope of a small-business outreach program to increase participation of women- and minority-owned businesses in county contracts, including construction. The change, approved last week by the County Board, includes adding gender- and race-specific goals to the county's existing Small Business Enterprise program, according to the county.
  
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• Riess' son says she was a 'good lady' but has her 'demons'

  04-05-2018 05:33
  Lois Riess' son, Braden, talked to "Inside Edition," in an interview that will air on Thursday.        
  
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• KARE 11 Investigates: Insurance denial nightmare

  04-05-2018 05:21
  Big Lake resident Jodi Beucler says she was removed from an insurance policy on her home without notice.        
  
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• St. Paul man took baseball bat to car of bartender who declined to serve him after-hours, charges say

  04-05-2018 05:00
  About half an hour after closing time, a St. Paul man walked into a bar on Arcade Street last winter and tried to order a drink. John Wesley Dornfeld, 25 of St. Paul was charged Thursday, May 3, 2018 with one count of first-degree criminal damage to property.
  
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• Minnesota man in need of a bike draws a community together

  04-05-2018 04:02
  “The community loves Paul so much,” said Todd Sandberg, who started Pedals for Paul and raised $24,000.
  
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• Police ID 3 children, mother found dead in Grand Forks

  04-05-2018 03:27
  Police say they all died from gunshot wounds and no suspects are being sought at this time. A handgun was recovered at the scene, according to police.        
  
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• Hennepin County suing feds to retain funding for teen pregnancy prevention

  04-05-2018 03:21
  County argues that ending to teen pregnancy program is short-sighted.
  
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• Refugee resettlement programs dropped

  04-05-2018 02:38
  Organization to focus on home where at-risk youth often go after being removed from their homes by police and social workers Catholic Charities in Twin Cities to end refugee resettlement programs Organization to focus on home where at-risk youth often go after being removed from their homes by police and social workers Check out this story on sctimes.com: https://on.sctimes.com/2HNSdE6 Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is dropping its refugee resettlement programs as the state sees
  
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• Burning to reinvigorate the prairie

  04-05-2018 01:55
  Prescribed burns are essential to keeping native pollinators and animals thriving.        
  
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• JetBlue celebrates inaugural flight at MSP

  04-05-2018 01:54
  JetBlue has become known for its reasonable fares, unlimited snacks and "the most legroom in coach."        
  
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• Dangerous level of air pollution recorded in north Minneapolis

  04-05-2018 01:25
  Air near Northern Metal Recycling shredderagain is exceeding federal standards.
  
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• St. Paulites need to pick a trash bin before collection program begins

  04-05-2018 00:54
  Property owners have untilJune 1 -- or then the city will decide for them.
  
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• Crackdown on texting while driving catches more repeat offenders in Minnesota

  04-05-2018 00:54
  A two-week crackdown in April yielded more than 1,500 citations in Minnesota.
  
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• New bids for Southwest light rail don't yield a bargain

  04-05-2018 00:46
  Met Council rejected previous because they were too high, and some subcontractors were ineligible.
  
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