Trading jailhouse for a greenhouse: Offenders embracing spring gardening opportunity
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Ramsey County Community Corrections is giving some non-violent offenders an alternative to spending time locked up behind bars. Instead of a jail cell, it?s a greenhouse. Instead of roll call, the men and women can pick perennials.

Trading jailhouse for a greenhouse: Offenders embracing spring gardening opportunity

Ramsey County Community Corrections is giving some non-violent offenders an alternative to spending time locked up behind bars. Instead of a jail cell, it’s a greenhouse. Instead of roll call, the men and women can pick perennials.

Wildlife rehab center encourages people to bring in sick birds
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Cases of bird flu have detected at higher rates in great horned owls and bald eagles because raptors feed on smaller birds, making them more susceptible to spread.

St. Paul parks ranked No. 2, Minneapolis slips to No. 5 in U.S. rankings

The parks of Minneapolis and St. Paul have again placed highly in the annual ParkScore index rankings, though Minneapolis slid slightly.

St. Paul mayor appoints Jeremy Ellison as interim police chief

Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison will serve as the St. Paul Police Department's interim police chief, the city's mayor announced Wednesday morning.

Frontline workers will get bonus checks by summer, Minnesota officials say

After its passage, it will take 10-12 weeks before Minnesota workers who were on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic receive bonus checks.

Walk for Animals raises $700K for Animal Humane Society

Over 2,000 people and more than a few puppies braved rain and mud to join in the Walk for Animals at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Saturday, raising over $700,000 for the Animal Humane Society in the process. 

Animal Humane Society's Walk for Animals at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Despite the rain, the Animal Humane Society’s annual Walk for Animals is still happening Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Police, sheriff’s offices hold Drug Take Back Day

In nearly every household there’s a strong possibility that unused prescription medication is sitting in the back of a cupboard or medicine cabinet. Saturday is the chance to clean house.

Police, sheriff?s offices hold Drug Take Back Day
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In nearly every household there?s a strong possibility that unused prescription medication is sitting in the back of a cupboard or medicine cabinet. Saturday is the chance to clean house.

Hope fades for Minnesota legal sports betting in 2022

Sports betting legalization efforts aren't quite dead in the Minnesota Legislature this year, but this sure wasn't a good week for them.

St. Paul rent cap policy begins Sunday
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Voted in last November, beginning Sunday landlords in St. Paul will only be allowed to apply a 3 percent increase per year to rental properties as part of St. Paul?s new rental control policy.

Top 7 high schools in Minnesota, according to US News

Seven Minnesota high schools are ranked among the best in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. 

Rep. Thompson won't answer whether he will release bodycam footage
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Conflicting claims continue following a traffic stop on Sunday that resulted in Minnesota House Rep. John Thompson confronting police officers, according to St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell. However, not everyone agrees exactly what happened without the release of bodycam footage.

Public safety in focus as House, Senate advance competing plans

Minnesota lawmakers are headed toward tough end-of-session negotiations over crime prevention as the House and Senate approve vastly different proposals this week.

St. Paul police: Dayton's Bluff shooting leaves one dead

A man in his 30s was killed in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul early Tuesday morning, according to St. Paul Police. 

St. Paul’s Grand Catch announces closing

Fans of a spicy seafood boil or Cajun chicken sandwich have one week left to get their fix at St. Paul’s Grand Catch – after more than four years the restaurant will close its doors on April 30.

'It turned ugly fast:' DFL Rep. Thompson accuses officers of racism at daughter's traffic stop, police say

State Rep. John Thompson abused his official position and tried to bully police officers during a Sunday afternoon traffic stop involving a family member, St. Paul's police chief says.