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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, shown this month at the Greater Twin Cities United Way's distribution event at Allianz Field.

St. Paul might test guaranteed monthly income

Mayor Melvin Carter says the pilot program would provide $500 a month for 18 months.

Pioneering St. Paul police lieutenant took down crooks, gender walls

August 22
Sgt. Carolen Bailey inspected a confiscated pistol, in this 1980 photograph. “I really enjoy the good homicide where you can put the pieces of your
During a 36-year career, Carolen Bailey served as a homicide investigator and vice squad commander before working with the state.

Effort to aid St. Paul's Midway area after riots stalled by argument over who benefits

August 21
Hundreds of volunteers showed up to clean along University Avenue, organized by Hamline Midway Coalition, Friday, May 29, 2020 in St. Paul.
More than $800,000 in donations that poured into the Neighbors United Funding Collaborative is caught up in the controversy.
Coronavirus
August 23
North Memorial health care workers waited for their next drive-up patient at a COVID-19 testing center behind the North Memorial Health Specialty Cent

Two Twin Cities hospitals hit with penalties over COVID-19

North Memorial and United Hospital were each hit with $2,100 citations after workers complained to the state about an array of allegedly unsafe practices related to breathing devices and other personal protective equipment.
St. Paul
August 21
Teresa Bearribs

St. Paul grandmother found shot dead in backyard of East Side home

The victim's grandchildren were in the home at the time she was shot.
St. Paul
August 21
Crews with Arcadis and Cascade Drilling worked to drill a new monitoring well at Area C on the banks of the Mississippi River just below the Ford site

Ford, state expand probe of toxic waste dump near St. Paul's Ford site

Nine new groundwater monitoring wells are going in along the Mississippi River as part of the cleanup.
St. Paul
August 20

Former St. Paul gang member charged in young makeup artist's fatal shooting outside bar

James J. Fields remains jailed in lieu of $1.5 million bail.
St. Paul
August 20
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, shown in January.

St. Paul looking at $20M deficit; no layoffs or levy increase proposed

Mayor Melvin Carter is proposing widespread cuts to avoid raising the property tax levy.
East Metro
August 19
A homeless encampment near the Cathedral of St. Paul was cleared out in November 2018 in St. Paul. Officials just announced they soon would be clearin

Citing safety, St. Paul will clear I-35E homeless encampment

Officials haven't yet notified occupants but say they'll be given time to move.
Stage & Arts
August 19
St. Paul
August 19

Charges: St. Paul man stabbed teen brother nine times during domestic dispute

Davant Coppage, 17, was killed during an argument with his brother, according to the complaint.
St. Paul
August 19
St. Paul firefighters quickly got a fire at Metro Metals Recycling under control on Tuesday.

Large blaze breaks out at metal plant in St. Paul

Firefighters weren't able to say what caused the fire. There were no reports of injury.
St. Paul
August 18

Teenager fatally stabbed in St. Paul, brother in custody

St. Paul is on track to surpass its highest number of murders in 25 years.
St. Paul
August 17
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

Pandemic throws wrench into St. Paul mayor's plan to curb gun violence

As violence in St. Paul eclipses last year's pace, some council members impatient for action, information.
St. Paul
August 17

St. Paul parks booster group gets an executive director

He leaves Park Square Theatre to head St. Paul Parks Conservancy.
East Metro
August 17
Teachers and supporters gathered to protest the hybrid teaching return to school this fall because they feel it is not safe especially for students an

Suburban teachers challenge return to Minn. classrooms

Actions put focus on safety risks in hybrid plans
St. Paul
August 17

St. Paul's equity chief to lead human resources department

Toni Newborn, who leads diversity and inclusion efforts for St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's administration, will take over the city's Office of Human Resources starting…
St. Paul
August 14
Concordia University in St. Paul "reset" its tuition back in 2013.

Tuition 'reset' positions Concordia University to weather pandemic challenges

A university analysis says lower tuition has attracted more students.
Coronavirus
August 14
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

St. Paul man accused of selling N95 masks at unreasonably high prices agrees to pay $6,800

It's part of as a court agreement announced Friday by Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Coronavirus
August 14
Lwepaw Kacher was photographed at Wacouta Commons, across the street from Hope Community Church, the church she attends in St. Paul. A Karen refugee,

With COVID-19 surging, 'cultural broker' seeks to bridge the divide for Karen refugees

Such navigators are hired as trusted members of their communities who understand the cultural complexities that affect public health.
Minneapolis
August 14
A convoy of vehicles driving at a snail’s pace blocked all westbound lanes on I-94 between St. Paul and Minneapolis during Wednesday evening's commu

Protesters drive 10 mph in I-94 blockade between St. Paul, Minneapolis

As many as 60 drivers could face charges of impeding traffic, the State Patrol said.
St. Paul
August 13
Kevin C. Vereecke

Charges say driver's BAC more than three times legal limit when he hit, killed man in St. Paul

The driver was found drunk, barefoot and asleep near the crash scene in the back seat of his pickup, according to the charges.
St. Paul
August 13
Mike Forcia, of the Black River Anishinabe, celebrated after the Christopher Columbus statue was toppled.

AIM leader charged in toppling of Columbus statue at State Capitol

Michael Forcia led a group of protesters who tore down the statue.