Former St. Paul substitute teacher accused of having sex with student pleads guilty

A former substitute accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student at a St. Paul public charter school entered a guilty plea on Wednesday.

Floodwaters at Harriet Island continue to recede ahead of upcoming music festival

River levels in Minnesota continue to drop following record flooding. Much of Harriet Island in St. Paul was submerged, but officials are hopeful things will dry out quickly enough for an upcoming music festival to proceed. 

Harriet Island drying out after flooding
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Water levels continue to drop after record flooding, and St. Paul officials are hoping things dry out quickly at Harriet Island so that a music festival planned on July 19-20 can go on as planned.

St. Paul car crash, fireworks explosion leaves 1 dead

According to police, the car contained fireworks that began to explode, making it difficult for anyone to help the driver.

Bystanders pull boy from under car in Maplewood
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Bystanders pull a boy from under a car after he was hit while riding a bike with his dad on July 4. The boy was taken to the hospital where his condition is unknown.

St. Paul police investigating homicide in South Como neighborhood

Investigators are currently working on piecing together the circumstances that surround the man’s death, and are speaking with the woman who initially told the 911 caller about him.

Harriet Island flooding crews working, music festival still scheduled

The Mississippi River has dropped nearly 3 feet in just a few days, but it still has a way to go on Harriet Island before cleanup crews can get to work. But the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is a few short weeks away.

Man found fatally shot in yard of St. Paul neighborhood

St. Paul police are investigating a man fatally shot in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood Monday night. 

Police bust Thai lottery ring in St. Paul that mimics Bangkok game

Two men face four counts each of various acts of illegal gambling for their part in a ring that police say operated a game that is legal in Bangkok, but not in Minnesota.

What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to for an extended July 4 weekend

If you are enjoying an extra-long July 4 weekend (or maybe turning it into a full week off) there are plenty of things to check out this week in the Twin Cities.

Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland facing threats of violence felony charge

Prominent Twin Cities celebrity chef Justin Sutherland is facing a felony charge for threats of violence after being arrested in St. Paul on Friday.  

New laws in Minnesota starting July 1
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Several new laws were passed during the latest legislation session, several of which will take effect on July 1. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more.

Minnesota flooding update: Emergencies declared
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Communities in eastern Minnesota are now declaring emergencies due to continued flooding. FOX 9?s Rob Olson has the latest.

3 men accused of gunning down man on St. Paul LRT train platform

Three young men are now accused of gunning down a man they suspected to be a member of a rival gang on a light rail train platform in St. Paul in May. Police say two of the shooters are brothers and got identified as suspects by their mother.

St. Paul commission forming reparations plan
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A St. Paul commission is working to develop a plan for reparations to go to the descendants of slaves living in St. Paul.