New St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail has Stillwater going round and round
The new trail was finally completed this spring with the reopening of the historic Lift Bridge.
Ramsey County attorney joins pilot program to reduce racial disparities in justice system
John Choi's office has partnered with a criminal justice reform nonprofit to rethink how and whom it prosecutes.
Remembering Philando Castile: 'We got strength in numbers'
Six weeks after George Floyd's death, two rallies for Philando Castile on Monday underscored how the movement that started with protests and riots in the Twin Cities has grown.
East Metro
Authorities ID man struck and killed on freeway in Arden Hills
Authorities have identified a 48-year-old New Brighton man who died days after being struck by a car in Arden Hills.Troy Alan Birkholz, 48, had been…
East Metro
Derek Chauvin's wife is seeking both of their homes in her divorce petition
Family law lawyers say it's too soon to say whether the move is a ploy to protect the former Minneapolis police officer's assets.
East Metro
10-year-old boy dies in St. Croix River at William O'Brien State Park
A 10-year-old boy was pronounced dead Friday after being pulled from the St. Croix River in Washington County. First responders were called to William O’Brien…
South Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, July 5
ANDOVER JUNE 14 Drunken driving. Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at Bunker Lake Boulevard and NW. Goldenrod Street and arrested a 30-year-old…
East Metro
Body recovered from pond near Maplewood homeless camp
Deputies had responded to the same location at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
East Metro
University of Minnesota geography Prof. Dwight Brown dies at age 83
Brown's nearly five-decade career at the U was fueled by his own curiosity.
East Metro
Stillwater police investigating report of racial harassment on downtown street
Mom, with 4-year-old, posted the incident on Facebook and it has since gone viral with thousands of views.
East Metro
St. Paul Public Schools adopts $822 million budget
Spending plan will remain fluid due to the coronavirus pandemic.
East Metro
St. Paul school board votes to remove cops from schools
Action followed a similar move in Minneapolis.
East Metro
Bones found in Barron County belonged to New Prague man believed killed
Western Wisconsin authorities have identified bones found 2½ years ago as belonging to a man from New Prague, Minn., who is considered to be a…
East Metro
Floyd death reignites debate over police role in Minnesota schools
After the Minneapolis Public Schools ended its contract with the city's police department, districts from St. Paul to Duluth are hearing calls to take similar steps.
East Metro
Minority officers kept from monitoring Chauvin in jail
As Derek Chauvin arrived, all officers of color were ordered to a separate floor, and a supervisor told one of them that they would be a potential "liability," according to charges filed by eight Ramsey County corrections officers.
East Metro
Longtime Maplewood nature center may close for good
Mayor wants to create task force to explore private partnerships.
East Metro
Stillwater school superintendent dismissal reflects district divide
Superintendent dismissal pits rural areas against the rapidly growing suburbs.
West Metro
Juneteenth brings celebration, reflection as Walz calls for state holiday
Kicking off events in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Friday as Juneteenth Freedom Day and called on the Legislature to make June 19 a state holiday to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
East Metro
Minn. corrections officer fired for excessive force on restrained prisoner after brawl
'This one's for George Floyd,' a prisoner allegedly said during the fight.
East Metro
Fall outlook for Minnesota's K-12 schools still hazy
Districts are working on three scenarios amid fluid nature of the pandemic.
East Metro
Stillwater school board, Superintendent Denise Pontrelli part ways
Pontrelli had led the east metro district since 2015.
West Metro
Twin Cities special ed teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct with woman he met on dating website
He has held jobs in the Mounds View and St. Paul districts.
East Metro
Minn. corrections officer under investigation after outburst during George Floyd moment of silence
'Is this for the injustice of having Derek Chauvin locked up?' the officer reportedly said.
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- New St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail has Stillwater going round and round
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- Remembering Philando Castile: 'We got strength in numbers'
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- 10-year-old boy dies in St. Croix River at William O'Brien State Park
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