St. Thomas launches study abroad fund in honor of slain student

The University of St. Thomas is launching a fund to honor the adventurous spirit of the senior who was shot and killed in downtown Minneapolis last month.

Fence surrounding Minnesota State Capitol being removed Tuesday

The barriers surrounding the Minnesota State Capitol, which have been in place for over a year, will start coming down Tuesday.

Slain St. Thomas senior honored with celebration of life service

A 21-year-old senior at the University of St. Thomas was remembered in an emotional memorial service after he was killed in a downtown Minneapolis shooting.

St. Paul, Minneapolis finish in top 3 city park systems in U.S. for 10th straight year

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul finished in the top three in ParkScore's city park rankings for the 10th straight year, losing to Washington, D.C. which regained the top spot for the first time since 2019.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to decide if 4 metro landfills can expand

The state had hoped to send only 2 percent of the 3.3 million tons of waste produced in the Twin Cities to landfills by 2020. But, so far, they are nowhere near that goal.

Group pushes campaign to get people to return to downtown Minneapolis

A group is working to get people back into downtown Minneapolis, after the pandemic and safety concerns have slowed foot traffic.

St. Paul youth baseball team shaken after shots fired during practice
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Coaches with Capital City Youth Bandits say they went in protector mode when they heard at least 20 gunshots during the team?s baseball practice in St. Paul on May 10.

Husband charged in 2010 murder of Heidi Firkus in St. Paul

Nicholas Firkus, 38, has been charged with shooting and killing his wife, Heidi Firkus, in their St. Paul, Minnesota home in 2010.