Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended

Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.

Employees at Spyhouse Coffee, Fair State Brewing vote to form unions

Employees at Minneapolis-based Spyhouse Coffee and Fair State Brewing Cooperative voted to unionize this week, joining a growing list of Twin Cities establishments that have already done so.

Colleges and COVID-19: St. Thomas starts semester, Winona State under quarantine

Safety concerns for slowing the spread of the coronavirus remain a top concern for university leaders as campuses across Minnesota start the new school year.

Minnesota breweries brace for winter season, can shortage amid 'brutal' 2020

Minnesota breweries already struggling financially due to the pandemic are preparing for their next big challenge: surviving through the slower winter season.

St. Paul to reopen temporary road closures around three parks

The City of St. Paul will be reopening temporary road closures around three parks that were closed to allow more room for social distancing amid the pandemic.

St. Paul announces $500 guaranteed income pilot program to begin this fall

St. Paul’s mayor announced a new pilot program that will provide families in the city with $500 per month in guaranteed income for a period of up to 18 months.

St. Paul police investigating 4 shootings within 12 hours

St. Paul police are investigating four separate shootings within a 12-hour span Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. One of the shootings was fatal.

St. Paul mourns the loss of 3 firefighters in 1 week

The St. Paul Fire Department is mourning the loss of three of its firefighters who all passed in a matter of one week.

541 food service employees at Xcel Energy Center laid off amid COVID-19

Hundreds of food service employees, who worked at Xcel Energy Center, were laid off at the beginning of August following COVID-19 restrictions, which caused events to be canceled or prohibited fan attendance, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

St. Paul Mayor Carter issues city curfew at 8 p.m. Thursday following unrest

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is issuing a citywide curfew starting at 8 p.m. Thursday night, following unrest that broke out following an apparent suicide in downtown Minneapolis.

Former St. Catherine University student who attempted to join al-Qa'ida pleads guilty

A 22-year-old Minneapolis woman who tried to join al-Qa'ida while she was a student at St. Catherine University in St. Paul has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a terrorist group.