Minneapolis homeless encampment negotiations break up

Negotiations took a step backwards Monday between the city of Minneapolis and the man who owns a property that turned into a homeless encampment.

Arden Hills could allow residents to keep backyard ducks

An ordinance change under consideration in Arden Hills could allow residents to keep ducks in their backyard.

Minneapolis, Sabri homeless encampment negotiations stall
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Negotiations between the City of Minneapolis and the Sabri homeless encampment took a step back on Monday. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.

St. Cloud arena struck by stray bullet after shooting near SCSU campus

St. Cloud police say the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University was struck by a stray bullet on Sunday afternoon.

A Downtown Debate: FOX 9 hosts roundtable discussion on future of St. Paul

Downtown St. Paul has been described as "intimidating, unappealing, and empty" as it struggles to fill office towers, storefronts and restaurants. FOX 9 organized a roundtable discussion on the future of St. Paul. Watch it here.

The future of St. Paul: The need to invest downtown
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The Minnesota Wild is among the groups seeking investment in hopes of attracting more people to downtown St. Paul. The Wild is hoping for investment to upgrade Grand Casino Arena, with the Wild's Matt Majka saying investment has to happen, noting events at the arena are not just Wild games but dozens of other events are hosted there every year

How do you attract more jobs to St. Paul?
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St. Paul is hoping to attract more jobs to the city. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and other stakeholders, including business executives, discuss how you can bring more jobs into St. Paul, from increasing retail outlets throughout the city to reinvestment in the city buildings. This comes as more employers are bringing employees back into the office.

Is safety a problem in St. Paul?
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At a roundtable with business execs, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and more, they discussed whether safety is a problem and how it is impacting getting more people to live, work and visit downtown St. Paul.

How do you attract more people and jobs to St. Paul?
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The St. Paul strategy plan lays out three goals, including more residents, more jobs and more visitors. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and other stakeholders discuss how to meet these goals. From attracting more residents to live in St. Paul, to converting office buildings into places to live, to other ideas.

Perceptions of downtown St. Paul
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and other stakeholders discuss the City of St. Paul's perception of being a "sleepy" city compared to Minneapolis, and how they can get people to visit St. Paul for more than major sporting events and games.

Perceptions of downtown St. Paul: The 'sleepy' city
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How do you get people to come to St. Paul and stay for longer than just an event? That's a topic of discussion among stakeholders in St. Paul as they look to what St. Paul will be in the future. The city is often seen as sleepy compared to its neighbor Minneapolis.

Metro Transit Blue Line shuts down for nearly 2 weeks: What you need to know

Starting Monday night, the Metro Blue Line will be out of service for nearly two weeks due to maintenance, requiring riders to use the bus or find alternative routes.

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on gun reform, affordable housing and ransomware attack

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined FOX 9 All Day live on Sept. 22 to discuss several topics impacting the city, including the ransomware attack, affordable housing and gun violence.

St. Paul Mayor Carter full interview
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined FOX 9 All Day on Sept. 22 to discuss where St. Paul is now after a ransomware attack over the summer. He also address the city's efforts to address affordable housing. Carter, a gun owner, was also among a group of mayors calling for gun reform, saying "I'm not willing to accept us doing nothing."

St. Paul mayor: 'I'm not willing to accept us doing nothing' about gun reform
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said he's a gun owner but is "not willing to accept us doing nothing" about gun reform following the Annunciation Catholic Church and School mass shooting.