No state funding secured for Xcel Energy Center renovation this time around
The Xcel Energy Center is nearly 25 years old. Local leaders said the arena needs a major overhaul. Local officials said it is a priority for the city and important for the revitalization of the area. However, they failed to convince the Minnesota Legislature this time around.
Twin Cities Pride faces $700K drop in corporate sponsorships, leans on grants and small donors
June is Pride Month and one of the nation's biggest pride festivals is just two weeks away. Twin Cities Pride is facing some fundraising challenges this year after losing more than a dozen corporate sponsorships.
No Kings protest: Minnesota rally against Trump at State Capitol
A No Kings protest against President Donald Trump's policies is planned for Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, and will include Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison, among others.
St. Paul school board approves next $1B budget, explores referendum for shortfall
St. Paul Public School (SPPS) leaders said they plan to tap into reserves, make some cuts, and are exploring a referendum to cover the $51.1 million budget shortfall in 2026.
St. Paul hit-and-run leaves pedestrian with critical injuries
St. Paul police are looking for the suspected driver of a double hit-and-run who crashed into a vehicle before striking a pedestrian just blocks away.
Body pulled from Mississippi River in St. Paul
A body was pulled from the waters of the Mississippi River on Sunday, police report.
St. Paul fire inspector kidnapped, attempted to sexually assault teen: Charges
It was a terrifying morning for a 13-year-old girl who was just trying to make it to school. Last month, after missing the bus, the girl ended up in a car with a man who is now charged with allegedly trying to sexually assault her.
Teacher guilty of sex crime with former student sentenced to house arrest
A former St. Paul charter school teacher was sentenced to 30 days house arrest and three years of probation after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct with his former 16-year-old student.
Man sentenced for role in stuffed animal fentanyl ring
A St. Paul man involved in a fentanyl trafficking ring that moved drugs inside stuffed animals will spend a decade behind bars.
St. Paul Jobs Corps students move out, face homelessness
More than 150 students at the Job Corps campus in St. Paul must leave by Friday after the Trump administration cut the program from next year’s budget, which starts on July 1.
St. Paul apartment fire leaves 14 displaced, 3 injured
A St. Paul apartment fire left 14 residents displaced, and three people injured Saturday morning.
Job Corps center in St. Paul sends students home after federal funding pause
Federal funding cuts are clearing students out of the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in St. Paul after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a "phased pause" in the program.
Beer shortages, dirty parks: What happens without a Minnesota budget deal?
Minnesota is now one month away from its first government shutdown since 2011.