Blind Como Zoo cougar adjusting to life without eyes

Jasper, a 4-year-old cougar living at the Como Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, is adjusting to life without his eyes. 

Como Zoo cougar adjusting to life without eyes
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Jasper, a 4-year-old cougar living at the Como Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, is adjusting to life without his eyes. Jasper first came to Como Zoo in 2018. He was found alone in California after his mother was shot and killed by a hunter. In June of 2020, zoo staff started noticing changes in his eyes and eyesight.

Dreamland Arts building for sale in St. Paul includes underground tunnel

A beloved community theater space in St. Paul has been put up for sale — along with the home it's connected to via an underground tunnel. 

St. Paul's Afro Deli owner named Small Business Person of the Year

A Minnesota man who immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful food business was named Monday as the National Small Business Person of the Year.

Lost Fox suffers break-in, hopes for community support
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A popular coffeeshop that offers both a kitchen and spirits in Lowertown, St. Paul, is hoping for additional community support following its fourth break-in of the year.

Top Teacher: Mr. Dave Racer gets honored
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Wednesday was already the last day of in-person classes for one school in St. Paul. And we helped celebrate with an award for another one of our unsuspecting Fox 9 Top Teachers.

Minnesota House set to vote on marijuana bill

A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota is set for a floor vote in the House, while a companion bill is closing in on its final stages in the Minnesota Senate.

Fatal St. Paul Target parking lot shooting leads to arrest, murder charges

Following a shooting in a Target parking lot that left one person dead, the St. Paul Police Department has arrested and charged a suspect.

St. Paul shooting investigated as murder-suicide

The St. Paul Police Department on Thursday said it is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on Tuesday as a murder-suicide. 

St. Paul Art Crawl is continues this weekend

The longest-running art crawl in the United States continues in St. Paul this weekend.

Spring art crawl underway in St. Paul
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The longest-running art crawl in the United States continues in St. Paul this weekend. The St. Paul Art Crawl began in 1991 and now spans four weekends. St. Paul is home to 10 designated art districts and for the crawl, there are 21 venues and galleries to explore.

Downtown St. Paul expecting big business as the Wild begin their playoff push
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Downtown St. Paul will be buzzing with excitement when the Minnesota Wild return home Friday night for the first playoff game of the season at the Xcel Energy Center. Joe Spencer from the St. Paul Downtown Alliance joined the Fox 9 Morning news to discuss what the playoff run means for business in the capitol city.

St. Paul police move impound due to flooding

The St. Paul Police Department is moving its impound lot due to flooding concerns along the Mississippi River.

2 people killed in St. Paul on Minnehaha Avenue East

Two people were killed in a shooting in St. Paul Tuesday morning, according to authorities. 

Greta Van Fleet announces Xcel Energy Center tour date

Touring for their third studio album Starcatcher, Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet has announced a tour date at Xcel Energy Center.

Ramsey County declares local emergency as Mississippi River hits moderate flood stage

Ramsey County declared a local emergency on Tuesday as the Mississippi River reached moderate flood stage and is anticipated to reach a major flooding stage in St. Paul later in the week.  

St. Paul police provide update on double homicide [RAW]
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The St. Paul Police Department said homicide investigators are on the scene where two people were killed after police were called to the Minnehaha Apartments complex around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. When police arrived, they found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot injuries inside the apartment building. She was pronounced dead at the scene. As police were securing the scene, a second victim, a male, was located. He was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. It's unclear if the male victim was an adult.

Summit Ave bike trail sparks debate at St. Paul hearing

The City of St. Paul held a public hearing Thursday night for proposed changes to Summit Avenue’s aging infrastructure, including a proposal for a raised bike lane.