Earnest, missing therapy dog in training, found safe in St. Paul

Earnest, the therapy dog in training who was stolen from his backyard in St. Paul last week, has been found safe. 

Free laundry day at St. Paul laundromat draws long lines

On St. Paul’s east side, people lined up for hours for a basic service that many of us take for granted: Laundry.

Therapy dog in training stolen from St. Paul, Minnesota backyard

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota are asking for the public’s help in finding a therapy dog in training who was stolen out of his owners’ backyard last week. 

Minnesota State Fair bringing back its Food Parade this October with fall-inspired fair foods

If you missed out on Minnesota State Fair’s drive-thru food experience this summer, you’ll get a second chance to get your fair food fix this fall. The State Fair announced Tuesday it is bringing back its Food Parade for an encore in October. 

Police investigate fire at St. Paul home, one day after deadly shooting

Less than 24 hours after a man was killed in a shooting at the same location, police say an investigation into a fire is underway in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood.

Minnesota landmarks go teal to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

You’ll likely be noticing the color teal popping up across the metro and the state for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended

Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.

Employees at Spyhouse Coffee, Fair State Brewing vote to form unions

Employees at Minneapolis-based Spyhouse Coffee and Fair State Brewing Cooperative voted to unionize this week, joining a growing list of Twin Cities establishments that have already done so.

Businesses, nonprofits impacted by unrest encouraged to apply for SBA disaster loan

Businesses and nonprofits impacted by the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd are encouraged to apply for a disaster loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Colleges and COVID-19: St. Thomas starts semester, Winona State under quarantine

Safety concerns for slowing the spread of the coronavirus remain a top concern for university leaders as campuses across Minnesota start the new school year.

Minnesota breweries brace for winter season, can shortage amid 'brutal' 2020

Minnesota breweries already struggling financially due to the pandemic are preparing for their next big challenge: surviving through the slower winter season.

Saturday would have likely been biggest day at the Minnesota State Fair 

Minnesota State Fair officials say the Saturday of Labor Day, the last Saturday of the Fair, is typically the busiest day of the yearly event. On this day last year, they saw more than 260,000 visitors. For this year’s drive-thru event, they saw around 7,000.

St. Paul to reopen temporary road closures around three parks

The City of St. Paul will be reopening temporary road closures around three parks that were closed to allow more room for social distancing amid the pandemic.

St. Paul announces $500 guaranteed income pilot program to begin this fall

St. Paul’s mayor announced a new pilot program that will provide families in the city with $500 per month in guaranteed income for a period of up to 18 months.