St. Paul Police Chief celebrates retirement, final ride with son
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One his last day on the job St. Paul Police chief Todd Axtell closed a long career with his son ? a sergeant on the force as well.

Fresh faces expected at Minnesota capitol next year
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A total of 59 members of Minnesota?s Congress will not seek reelection, setting the scene for a wave of fresh faces at the Minnesota Legislature next year ? the most since 1970.

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell marks his last day with SPPD

Chief Todd Axtell marked his last day with the St. Paul Police Department on Wednesday, calling his 33-year career "rewarding and wonderful."

Todd Axtell retires from St. Paul Police Department
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Chief Todd Axtell market his last day with the St. Paul Police Department on Wednesday, June 1. He says his more than 30-year career has been "rewarding and wonderful." Wednesday was proclaimed Todd Axtell Day in Minnesota and St. Paul. He shared his final patrol with his son, a member of the St. Paul Police Department.

Strawberries sold at Minnesota store linked to a case of hepatitis A

The Minnesota Department of Health issued a warning advising people that strawberries from FreshKampo and HEB have been linked to a case of hepatitis A. 

It'll be Walz vs. Jensen for Minnesota governor as Stanek, Hepola exit

The stage is nearly set for incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz to take on Republican challenger Dr. Scott Jensen in the Minnesota governor's race this fall.

Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Marshall Avenue Bridge

A man died early Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle on the Marshall Avenue Bridge in St. Paul, according to the St. Paul Police Department.

Surveillance shows drop in COVID viral load in Twin Cities sewage

Wastewater surveillance shows there has been a drop in the viral load of COVID-19 in Twin Cities sewage, suggesting COVID-19 cases will begin trending lower. 

St. Paul man pleads guilty to illegally acquiring gun used in deadly St. Paul bar shooting

A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to illegally purchasing guns, including one used in a deadly shooting at a St. Paul bar this past October, U.S. Attorney Andy Lugar announced Thursday. 

Minnesota Songkran Festival this weekend celebrating Thai culture
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It's a free event at the Minnesota State Capitol this weekend that celebrates Thai food and culture in honor of the Thai new year. FOX 9's Hannah Flood met with T-pop group 4MIX to give a preview of some of the entertainment at this weekend's event.

Vikings put down playbooks to visit St. Paul school's book fair
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The main objective this time of the year is usually football, as the Vikings get deeper into the offseason program during OTAs.

Here are the free stage shows at the Minnesota State Fair

There will be more than 900 free stage shows at the Minnesota State Fair this summer. Here are the highlights.

No special session on horizon, leaving billions on table
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A meeting between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers Monday afternoon yielded no progress toward a special session, one day after the regular session fell apart.

Charges: Police use DNA from facemask to make arrest in St. Paul train platform killing

DNA from a facemask helped police make an arrest over the weekend of the man suspected in a deadly shooting on a light-rail train platform in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Minnesota Legislature deadline looms Sunday night
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Little has gotten done Sunday at the State Capitol as the Minnesota Legislature's midnight deadline looms, making it look more likely a special session is needed to get work done.

Lawmakers agree on 'biggest' tax cut in state history
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Minnesota lawmakers at the state Capitol have agreed to what they're calling the "biggest" tax cut in state history.

Lawmakers send liquor bill, state labor contracts to Walz's desk

Minnesota lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Friday to send an overhaul of the state's liquor laws to Gov. Tim Walz along with new labor contracts for state government employees.

Memorable last patrol: Third-generation St. Paul cop joins ranks as dad retires

A memorable last patrol happened in St. Paul as a father patrolled the streets, then passed the baton to his son – a third-generation officer himself.