South St. Paul shooting charges: Man arranges fight over ex-girlfriend, instead opens fire

A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly shot and killed the man he planned to fight over an ex-girlfriend in South St. Paul, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.

Twin Cities leaders say need for protective gear is ‘staggering’

Two trillion dollars will soon be pumped into the U.S. economy and leaders for cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul say the funds are badly needed to support local businesses and those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's bodyguard has recovered from coronavirus

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is self-quarantining and working from home for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus, but that State Trooper has now recovered, the Governor announced Thursday. 

St. Paul Saints doing good while waiting for baseball to begin

Athletes of all levels have put their seasons on hold due to the coronavirus, but while they wait and watch, some are trying to do some good.

St. Paul police sergeant tests positive for COVID-19 after taking trip

A St. Paul police sergeant has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after returning home from a trip, according to the St. Paul Police Department.

Will coronavirus delay or cancel the Minnesota State Fair?

As more outbreak modeling becomes available for the coronavirus pandemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that it will be some time before Minnesota is back to normal.

Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure

A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings. 

Science Museum, Children's Museum laying off majority of employees in anticipation of 3-month closure

The Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Children’s Museum, both located in St. Paul, are temporarily laying off the majority of their employees in anticipation of a three-month-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gov. Walz issues executive order to create small business emergency loan program

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of executive orders Monday to help curb COVID-19’s spread through the state and mitigate its effects on the economy.