Gov. Walz signs bill restoring voting rights for 55K felons

An estimated 55,000 felons released from prison in Minnesota can soon cast a ballot after Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that expands voting rights.

Hyundai, Kia thefts: Twin Cities mayors, AG call for safety recall

The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are calling on Kia and Hyundai to issue a recall and outfit all vehicles with industry-standard anti-theft technology to curb the spike in vehicle thefts in the Twin Cities metro.

Man arrested in St. Paul double fatal funeral shooting that killed chef

A man has been arrested in connection to a double fatal shooting in St. Paul last weekend that claimed the life of a popular Centerville cook known as "Chef Hot Hands".

Minnesota moves to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

The Minnesota Senate voted Thursday to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years.

Uvalde Foundation to investigate 3 St. Paul schools over recent violence

The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, a nonprofit formed after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, will be investigating three St. Paul schools in the wake of recent violence. 

DNA test backlog in Minnesota causing problems for law enforcement

Ramsey County law enforcement requested more funding to help decrease the turnaround time in cases by tackling a growing backlog of forensic tests in Minnesota crime labs.

Teen charged in shooting at event for Harding High School stabbing victim

Prosecutors filed charges against a 16-year-old boy in connection to a shooting that injured three people during a memorial service for Harding High School student Devin Scott.

Press conference on DNA testing backlog at BCA crime lab: RAW
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Ramsey County law enforcement requested more funding to help decrease the turnaround time in cases by tackling a growing backlog of forensic tests in BCA crime labs.

Reconnect Rondo gets $2M in federal funding for I-94 land bridge
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A plan to reconnect St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood is getting a major cash infusion in the form of a $2 million grant from the federal government. The project would put a land bridge over a portion of Interstate 94, featuring affordable housing, green space and a marketplace.

St. Paul School Board to hold listening session on safety
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The St. Paul School Board will meet Tuesday allowing people to voice their concerns over safety following several violent incidents in or near schools, including the death of a Harding High School student.

Friends: Man killed in St. Paul shooting was chef caught in crossfire

As a victim of gun violence is being remembered by his loved ones Monday, important work is being done to address violence in the capital city.

Minneapolis, St. Paul clear storm drains after wet, icy Monday

As a U.S. postal carrier for 14 years, Tony Sievers pounds the pavement in all kinds of weather. But on this day, braving the elements means dodging plenty of puddles to make his appointed rounds.

Friends: Man killed in St. Paul shooting was chef caught in crossfire
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As a victim of gun violence is being remembered by his loved ones Monday, important work is being done to address violence in the capital city. Family and friends of Larry Jiles Jr. are remembering the 34-year-old as a talented chef who blessed the plates of many in the Twin Cities, changing lives with his bright soul.

St. Paul shooting: 2 victims identified in double homicide

The two people who were killed in a shooting after a celebration of life event in St. Paul Saturday evening have been identified. 

St. Paul shooting: 5 shot, 2 dead after celebration of life event

St. Paul police confirm five people were injured in a shooting early Saturday evening in a “chaotic scene” following a celebration of life event. Two men injured in the shooting have died, one man is in critical condition and two women are being treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds.

Mayor Carter says weekend violence is 'heartbreaking'
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With three people shot on Friday, and five more shot on Saturday, Minnesota’s capital city was the center of a deadly stretch of violence over 48 hours this weekend.

St. Paul, Minneapolis free winter storm parking ends this weekend

Free, covered parking options offered in Minneapolis and St. Paul during this past week’s winter storm are expiring this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.