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Robbinsdale schools to make budget cuts to address $20M shortfall error
Administrators at Robbinsdale Area Schools said they will be making budget cuts and reducing staff after an error left the district with a $20 million shortfall. The district held a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss its budget.
10 downtown St. Paul buildings ID’d as promising residential conversions
A recent study commissioned by the St. Paul Downtown Alliance identifies 10 buildings in the downtown area that could be converted from office space to residential units.
Two former St. Paul school employees file lawsuit, alleging they were fired for raising financial concerns
Two former St. Paul Public Schools employees are filing a lawsuit against the district, claiming they were fired after raising concerns about how district leaders were handling finances.
‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam
After three weeks evading capture and garnering social media fame along the North Shore, an Icelandic sheep nicknamed “Brad the Sheep” is safely back home on a farm in Carlton.
Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels
Researchers found adult walleye in lakes infested with zebra mussels had 72 percent higher mercury concentrations than in lakes without the invaders. Smaller walleye also were more likely to exceed mercury thresholds meant to protect human health.