'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.

DFL Rep. Thompson accuses officers of racism at daughter's traffic stop, police say
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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.

St. Paul multiple felon convicted of illegal firearm possession

A St. Paul man has been charged with illegal firearm possession after pointing a gun at the driver of a stopped vehicle, and trying to ditch the weapon during a chase with police.

St. Paul Farmers Market kicks off 2022 spring season + carnitas recipe

The spring market at the St. Paul Farmers Market kicks off Saturday morning. Here's a recipe for carnitas, one of the vendors' demos.

New Brighton turns to eco-friendly option to get rid of buckthorn
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They?re hairy, don?t say much and chew with their mouths open and these new neighbors are attracting a lot of attention. Here's how the city of New Brighton is turning to an eco-friendly, non-chemical option to get rid of an invasive plant.

Minneapolis? first farmers market opens tomorrow
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A true sign of spring in the city, the first farmers market in Minneapolis opens tomorrow to kick off the 2022 season.

Families call for more security at St. Paul high school after violent incidents
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After several serious safety concerns involving the student body at Harding High School in St. Paul, family members are expressing their frustrations with violent incidents that keep happening.

Committee selecting St. Paul police chief candidates named

On Thursday, the St. Paul City Council released its appointments for the 39-member committee who will select the top five candidates for the city's next police chief.

Feeding Our Future investigation: Man arrested trying to leave country

A man who is under investigation in the multi-million dollar Feeding Our Future fraud case was arrested this week as he tried to leave the county, authorities say, the first charges brought in connection to the criminal inquiry.

Delta Air Lines pilots picket outside MSP airport to protest overscheduling
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Delta pilots were sharing their concerns about overscheduling at a demonstration on Thursday morning when they took part in a march outside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ? one stop on a nationwide circuit of protests.

Hamline to implement ‘test optional’ admission policy, drop SAT and ACTs

Long held as a traditional academic benchmark for college readiness, the SAT and ACT tests will no longer be necessary to apply to Hamline University - a growing trend throughout Minnesota and the nation.

It's 'go time' for Minnesota lawmakers. So, will anything happen?
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The Minnesota Legislature returned Tuesday from its spring break with less than five weeks to strike deals on billions of dollars in available money. Minnesota has a $9.3 billion projected surplus and another $1.1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief. Lawmakers so far have used $700 million to extend a program that buys down health insurance premiums and another $25 million for ALS research and caregivers.

Como Zoo's oldest sea lion, CC, has died

She lived a long life – the average life expectancy of a sea lion is 15-25 years.