Nine Minnesota schools recognized for academic excellence, closing achievement gap in 2023

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, recognizing them for overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Employees take over Twin Cities ski business from iconic owner

A legend in the local cross-country skiing community is handing over the reins of his business to three of his employees.

Employees buy Twin Cities ski biz from owner
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A legend in the local cross-country skiing community is handing over the reins of his business to three of his employees.

Minnesota man acquitted of killing 3 people in case that hinged on alibi defense

A judge has acquitted a Minnesota man accused of fatally shooting three people and wounding two others in St. Paul last year in a case that hinged on an alibi defense.

Cold case: Investigators ID woman found dead at New Brighton park in 2000

COLD CASE: After 23 years of searching, authorities have determined the identity of the woman whose badly decomposed body was found in tall grass at a New Brighton park in 2000.

City of St. Paul looks to extend garbage contract

The City of St. Paul says it is moving forward with extending its contract with five garbage haulers to service residents in the city.

Ghost signs chronicle history of Mpls, St. Paul
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Downtown Minneapolis is filled with signs of all shapes and sizes. Some are new and hard to miss, while others exist on the edges of our collective consciousness.

Rondo neighborhood: First home purchased in St. Paul homeownership project

It's a special day in the capital city as the community celebrates a new homeownership program. This program is aimed at giving back to the residents and descendants of the historic Rondo neighborhood, who were significantly impacted by the construction of I-94 through Saint Paul.

Erratic driver leads troopers on chase in Ramsey County

An erratic driver, who went off the road and crashed into a barrier, led troopers and deputies on a short chase along Highway 36 in Ramsey County Wednesday afternoon.

‘Misled’ U of M students share painful housing stories with state senate

Distraught University of Minnesota students shared stories with the state legislature Wednesday about the struggles with an unfinished apartment complex.

First home purchase using Rondo fund
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It's a special day in the capital city. A new homeownership program in St. Paul that's giving back to residents and descendants of the historic Rondo neighborhood, who lost so much during the construction of I-94.

Kids comic book highlights rare disorder
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Emmett Cordes enjoys getting what's in his head down on paper, and he's drawing on his experience to help educate others about what is going on in his body.

Rampant copper thefts slow streetlight repairs in St. Paul

Neighbors in St. Paul are frustrated with slow repairs of streetlights that have been targeted by copper thieves. City officials say they've taken steps to slow the thefts but, so far, nothing has worked.

City of St. Paul slow to fix street lights
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It?s a problem citywide: thieves are breaking into street lights and causing a ton of damage, in search of a copper payday. Some criminals have even used cars and saws to break in.

After nearly 300 days, a homecoming for family
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A horrible housing situation reached a happy ending Monday for a Ramsey County sheriff?s deputy and his family. FOX 9 first told you about the family last month when they officially qualified as homeless after flooding forced them out of theirs.

U.S. Education Secretary visits Twin Cities
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As the school year begins for many, the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited the Twin Cities on Friday, visiting a school in St. Paul as part of his Raise the Bar bus tour.