St. Paul company uses coconuts to fight human trafficking in the Philippines
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St. Paul company Dignity Coconuts sells products in the United States to help Filipino villagers escape dangerous environments and fight human trafficking.

Minnesota nurses announce strike authorization vote over staffing

The Minnesota Nurses Association announced Thursday they will hold a strike authorization vote with 15,000 nurses in the metro and Duluth after failing to reach an agreement for new contracts and putting "patients before profit."

Hit-and-run injures St. Paul bicyclist, driver flees and leaves car behind

A hit-and-run that injured a St. Paul bicyclist is still under investigation after the driver of the vehicle jumped into another, and left the one that caused the accident behind.

Minnesota State Fair still needs to hire 100 officers, asks for help

The Minnesota State Fair has requested the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office for help with security at the Great Minnesota Get-Together this year, as the police department is 100 officers short. 

Rep. John Thompson's often-controversial term ends in DFL primary rout

A state representative who often generated headlines for conduct during his first tenure was defeated by a nearly 80-point margin in Tuesday’s primary election.

SPPD confiscate drugs, guns and stolen keys from suspected criminal

The St. Paul Police Department announced Tuesday that it has taken eight guns from the home of what they describe as a dangerous criminal.

$1.5 million awarded to Chauvin jailers who claimed discrimination

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.455 million settlement to a lawsuit brought by eight current and former correctional officers who claimed they were discriminated against because of the color of their skin.

India Fest returns to St. Paul
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After holding a slimmed down festival last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, India Fest will return to St. Paul this weekend.?

Early voting tumbles ahead of Minnesota's primary Tuesday

With primaries set for tomorrow, the surge of Minnesotans voting early in 2020 turned out to be a one-time event so far.

Metro Transit Police: A top cop, a laptop, and accusations of racism, sexism

Brooke Blakey's meteoric rise in the Metro Transit Police Department was cut short last year amid accusations she violated department rules on accepting gifts. She believes she was treated unfairly, and racism and sexism both played a role in the investigation.

Missing woman found safe in St. Paul

A woman reported missing Sunday afternoon in St. Paul has been found safe, police said.

Dramatic video captures highway crash involving teens in a stolen Kia, St. Paul police say

Traffic cameras captured police trying to stop a vehicle on 35-E in Little Canada on Saturday. The car crashes into the median twice and four teens come running out and across the busy highway.

Dramatic video captures crash on I-35E involving teens in a stolen Kia, police say
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New video shows a chaotic crash of a stolen rental car involving four teens. Traffic cameras captured police trying to stop the vehicle on 35-E in Little Canada. The car crashes into the median twice and four people come running out and across the busy highway. All four were arrested.

St. Paul natural gas fire likely caused by lightning strike prompts evacuation

Firefighters evacuated homes and businesses after a natural gas fire in a St. Paul neighborhood was believed to have been started by a lightning strike.

Ramsey County deputy found dead inside his car

A deputy with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office was found dead Monday after he failed to return home after work.

Minneapolis Light Rail shooting: Teenager charged

A 17-year-old has been charged for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old on a light rail platform in Minneapolis.

3 St. Paul homes, garages and cars hit by stray gunfire Monday night

Reports of two unknown males shooting at each other Monday night in St. Paul led to three separate properties hit by stray gunfire, and no suspects in custody.