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July 11, 2025 9:15 AM

Three freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend

Drivers in the Twin Cities will have to navigate around three freeway closures this weekend affecting stretches of Interstates 35E, 94 and 694.

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July 9, 2025 1:38 PM

Two charged in 'massive' methamphetamine seizure in Minneapolis

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged two people in what officials are calling a "massive" methamphetamine seizure.

by Mark Zdechlik

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July 9, 2025 12:15 PM

St. Paul fire crews rescue man who was stuck underground for several days

St. Paul fire officials said a man was rescued Tuesday after reportedly being trapped in an underground vault for several days.

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July 4, 2025 4:00 AM

St. Paul residents raise money to support local LGBTQ+ community after flag vandalism

Residents in the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods of St. Paul are raising money for LGBTQ+ pride flags and yard signs after dozens of flags were ripped off homes and destroyed.

by Anita Li

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June 30, 2025 3:45 PM

St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center will now be Grand Casino Arena

The downtown St. Paul hockey arena hosts NHL and PWHL games, concerts and several state high school championship tournaments.

by Peter Cox

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June 28, 2025 7:00 AM

Sewer grates are turning up in St. Paul storm basins, puzzling city officials

A vandal — or a group of people — has been lifting heavy, iron storm sewer grates in St. Paul and tossing them into catch basins. City officials are puzzled and worried.

by Todd Melby

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June 27, 2025 11:43 AM

Frederick the corpse flower unleashes his funk at Como Park

Native to the rainforests of western Sumatra in Indonesia, corpse flowers are infamous for their stench.

by Jaylan Sims

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June 27, 2025 5:45 AM

Major freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend

If you’ll be driving in the Twin Cities this weekend — be warned: Several planned freeway closures may make for challenging travel in the metro.

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June 23, 2025 2:55 PM

Woman who died after going missing in White Bear Lake identified as Metro Transit police sergeant

Authorities say a woman who died after going missing in the waters of White Bear Lake on Sunday afternoon was a Metro Transit police sergeant. Beverly Rodriguez joined Metro Transit police in 2017 and led its Homeless Action Team.

by MPR News Staff