Skyways to reopen in St. Paul
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After years of being closed some skyways in St. Paul are set to reopen. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has more. 

St. Paul's new Afrocentric magnet school opens in Rondo neighborhood

St. Paul Public Schools opened the Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric Magnet School in the city's historic Rondo neighborhood earlier this month, giving students of color a chance to see themselves reflected in their education.

Afrocentric magnet school opens in St. Paul
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A new Afrocentric magnet school has opened in the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more. 

Summit Brewing Company facing foreclosure, $8.2M in unpaid debt

Summit Brewing Company, one of Minnesota’s largest breweries, is facing foreclosure after its lender sued them over more than $8.2 million in unpaid debt.

Concordia-St. Paul lowers tuition by 20% for 2027-28 school year

While college tuition keeps climbing across the country, one Twin Cities university is lowering tuition to attract new students. Concordia University St. Paul is lowering its in-person undergrad tuition by $5,500 next year.

St. Paul police on-ramp shooting: Charges not warranted, officials rule

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office has determined that a shooting involving two St. Paul Police Officers in December 2025 was legally justified under Minnesota law.

Minnesota candidate's staffer quits over Hitler, antisemitic posts: 'Curdles my stomach'

A Republican congressional campaign is dealing with fallout after one of its top paid staffers was found to have posted pro-Hitler content and other hateful language on social media.

St. Paul hosting Oktoberfest this weekend
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Dust off your lederhosen and grab a stein. One of the biggest fall parties in the Twin Cities kicks off Friday. The Germanic-American Institute in St. Paul is once again transforming into a Munich-style celebration for the annual St. Paul Oktoberfest. Two days of polka, pretzels and beer. Angela Skrowaczeski with the institute previews the event.

Maplewood's Plaza Theater reopening, tickets still $5
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After it shut down six years ago during the pandemic, the Plaza Theater in Maplewood is set to reopen and welcome customers back. The nearly 60-year-old theater is now owned by the Woodland Hills Church next door. A team from the church worked to renovate the iconic venue. They say it’s important to keep prices affordable, so all tickets are still $5 just like the old days.

St. Paul City Council blocks expansion of police drone program

Days after St. Paul police used a drone to locate and rescue a child struggling in a pond, St. Paul’s city council blocked the police department’s effort to expand its docked drone program.

St. Paul police rescue child from pond
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The St. Paul Police Department said they received a 911 call on Monday afternoon about a child in a pond who appeared to be struggling to get out. Police dispatched their drone, which arrived two minutes before the first officers arrived on the scene. The drone was able to provide officers with the exact location of the child and their condition. Officers were able to safely get the child out of the water. 

Docked drone program helped rescue child from pond, St. Paul police say

St. Paul police are crediting their docked drone program with the rescue of a child with autism who had wandered into a pond on Monday.

St. Paul PD: Docked drone program helps rescue child
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Police in St. Paul, Minnesota are crediting their docked drone program with the rescue of a child with autism who had wandered into a pond on Monday. 

St. Paul encampment clearings could be paused
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Homeless encampment clearings in St. Paul could be indefinitely on pause after city officials have deemed the latest efforts “unsuccessful.” FOX 9’s Emily Pofahl has the story.

St. Paul’s homeless encampment closures may be on pause indefinitely

There are no scheduled dates to clear St. Paul's remaining homeless encampments after city leaders called the closure of the camp at Pig's Eye Park unsuccessful.

Minnesota State Fair total attendance: How many people went in 2026

The Minnesota State Fair fell short of setting a new overall attendance record in 2026, but still finished with one of the largest crowds in fair history.

MN DOC: 57% fewer Minnesotans leaving prison and becoming homeless since 2021

As St. Paul leaders struggle to clear the city’s homeless encampments before winter, one state program working to prevent homelessness in the first place is seeing progress.

Minnesota State Fair final day: Labor Day crowds, favorite 2026 moments

It's Day 12 of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Here's everything you need to know for the final day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.