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St. Paul council members join Minneapolis in push for regulating driverless rideshare vehicles

St. Paul council members join Minneapolis in push for regulating driverless rideshare vehicles

St. Paul City Council members are joining Minneapolis in the push for regulating driverless rideshare vehicles, like Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi, but with a different approach. Council president Rebecca Noecker introduced a resolution Wednesday that would direct the city’s planning commission to study autonomous vehicles, then suggest potential guardrails around safety, data-sharing and worker protections.
by Cari Spencer

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Luther Seminary moving to new location in Minneapolis

Luther Seminary moving to new location in Minneapolis

The seminary had announced last year that it was planning to sell its longtime campus in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park neighborhood. School officials said that campus no longer served the seminary’s mission, with most students attending online.
by MPR News Staff

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Hourcar and Evie nonprofit carshare to end operations after 20 years

Hourcar and Evie nonprofit carshare to end operations after 20 years

Hourcar’s board of directors announced Thursday that it will stop operating the carshare programs next week on Oct. 15. The board voted Tuesday to end operations due to rising insurance cost and loss of funding support from federal sources.
by Matt Mikus

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'We do what we have to do': Meet the elder protecting his neighbors at a St. Paul encampment

'We do what we have to do': Meet the elder protecting his neighbors at a St. Paul encampment

In August, the city of St. Paul closed the Pig's Eye Park encampment but many residents ultimately relocated to the Shepard encampment. One camp elder helps keep the camp safe for residents.
by Cari Spencer

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St. Paul police investigating disappearance of more than 100 Lime scooters

St. Paul police investigating disappearance of more than 100 Lime scooters

One man was recently charged for allegedly throwing two scooters from the Wabasha Street bridge into the Mississippi River. St. Paul police are investigating whether he’s involved in the other scooter disappearances, which all occurred in the area since September.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul City Council president not ready to call for Mayor's resignation

St. Paul City Council president not ready to call for Mayor's resignation

St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker talked with MPR News host Clay Masters to react to the release of a report into the investigation of misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her.
by Clay Masters, Brent Jabbour and Matthew Alvarez

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City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

City of St. Paul releases full report from outside investigation of Mayor Kaohly Her

A St. Paul report released Thursday found Mayor Kaohly Her engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior” and created an “uncomfortable work environment” but did not substantiate sexual harassment or retaliation claims.
by MPR News Staff

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