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Ramsey County unexpectedly closes St. Paul bridge after inspection
The two-lane, 1930s-era bridge sits between Empire Drive and Acker Street, north of Pennsylvania Avenue and carries an estimated 3,500 vehicles daily over multiple railroad lines.
Permit revocation looms for St. Paul iron plant
Minnesota regulators say they’ve taken the first steps to revoke the operating permit for a St. Paul iron foundry. 
St. Paul youth heal through art at the Boys and Girls Club
For almost a year, teens at the Al Lenzmeier Boys and Girls Club have been helping their peers with mental health struggles and community issues through art. They’re also learning to lead.
Two sites in St. Paul will be renamed to reflect cultural significance to Dakota tribes
The city of St. Paul announced Wednesday the renaming of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds Regional Park to Waḳaƞ Ṭípi, meaning “dwelling place of the sacred” and Wicaḣapi, meaning “cemetery.”
Minneapolis, St. Paul drop in rankings, but stay in top 5 list of park systems for U.S. cities
The Trust for Public Land ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities’ park systems using five categories: acreage, access, equity, investment and amenities. The Twin Cities are in the top 5 for 2025, but they ranked lower than last year.
St. Paul City Council Member Nelsie Yang champions working class families like her own
Nelsie Yang was just 24 years old in 2019 when she won a seat on the St. Paul City Council representing St. Paul’s east side — becoming the youngest woman and first-ever Hmong woman on the council.
On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle
After lots of warnings about potential delays at security checkpoints on the first day of new Real ID requirements, travelers passing through the Twin Cities airport on Wednesday encountered minimal wait times.
St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance
Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.