Light rail rescue: Metro Transit officers save blind man from train tracks

A legally blind man from West St. Paul is grateful to two Metro Transit police officers who saved him after he got lost and trapped on light rail tracks.

Abandoned dog is newest member of West St. Paul Police

Last April, a citizen found what appeared to be an abandoned puppy at the Thompson Park pavilion in West St. Paul and turned it into police.

West St. Paul standoff: Suspect killed, BCA investigating

A man is dead after police say he fired multiple shots at officers during an hours-long standoff in West St. Paul.

West St. Paul police chase ends with 2 teens in custody

Authorities say a police chase that started in West St. Paul Friday night ended with two teenage males being taken into custody at a St. Paul home.

Missing woman believed to be held against her will found safe, BCA says

The woman who was missing and was believed to be held against her will has been found safe, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) announced Thursday.

Touching Thanksgiving giveaway tradition passes to new generation

A Twin Cities tradition feeds thousands of people on Thanksgiving every year, and it has now extended to a new generation.

West St. Paul police pursuit ends with 1 man dead Sunday morning

Police say a man is dead after crashing into a power pole while trying to flee from officers during a pursuit early Sunday morning.

Pedestrian critically injured in West St. Paul crash

A pedestrian suffered "critical" injuries after being struck by a driver in West St. Paul Friday morning, authorities said. 

Hamburguesas El Gordo owner accused of sales tax evasion

The woman who owns several popular burger joints in Minnesota is facing accusations of sales tax evasion in Dakota County.

Top Teacher: West St. Paul math teacher David Gunderman

David Gunderman, a math teacher at Academic Arts High School in West St. Paul, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the school, which included starting a fishing club to allow students to learn outside the traditional classroom environment.

Bloomington teen sentenced for fentanyl death of 15-year-old girl

A 19-year-old Bloomington man was sentenced Thursday after he sold pills containing fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl, causing her death. 

MN filmmakers shoot comedy about youth basketball in east metro

At Heritage E-STEM Magnet School in West St. Paul, classes are done for the day. But cameras are still rolling outside the gymnasium for a feature film.

Chilling decor: West St. Paul neighborhood braces for frosty Halloween

With Halloween right around the corner, one block on Sperl Street in West St. Paul is decked out with skeletons for the holiday. But with the change in weather, it feels like Mother Nature may have a bone to pick with Minnesota.

Dozens of Pride Flags replace one stolen in West St. Paul

The community of West St. Paul has flipped the script on a shameful act kickstarting Pride Month last week.