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7 Ramsey County homicide cases under review amid scrutiny of former medical examiner

7 Ramsey County homicide cases under review amid scrutiny of former medical examiner

The seven cases are the last of more than 200 where former Dr. Michael McGee provided key testimony. His work fell under scrutiny after a 2021 order from a federal appeals judge called into question McGee’s testimony in the killing of college student Dru Sjodin.
by Peter Cox

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Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms

Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms

Utility crews were back out Wednesday across the Twin Cities and surrounding areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in the wake of storms earlier in the week.
by MPR News Staff

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This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

St. Paul Public Schools’ bright green food truck served triple the number of meals than it did in 2022. The program was broadened and designed to reach youth who live in and around neighborhoods where at least 50 percent of households qualify for free and reduced meals, but there’s no income requirement to receive the food.
by Erica Zurek

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Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.
by Andrew Krueger and Gracie Stockton

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St. Paul Police Department renames building after officer killed 30 years ago

St. Paul Police Department renames building after officer killed 30 years ago

The Eastern District’s atrium is now painted inside with a mural of Ron Ryan, Jr. on the right side and the words “Ron Ryan Jr. Eastern District” on the wall above the main doors.
by Peter Cox

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Authorities investigating source of two sheens spotted on Mississippi River

Authorities investigating source of two sheens spotted on Mississippi River

State and local agencies are investigating the source of a substance that left a two-mile long sheen on the Mississippi River on Tuesday between Coon Rapids and Fridley. A second, smaller sheen was detected Wednesday.
by Dan Kraker

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Longtime St. Paul mayor George Latimer dies at 89

Longtime St. Paul mayor George Latimer dies at 89

George Latimer served as mayor of St. Paul from 1976 until 1990, the longest run of anyone in the city’s history. He oversaw St. Paul’s downtown boom, a growth in development amid a changing city. Latimer died on Sunday at age 89 at his residence in St. Paul. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lays out 2025 proposed $855 million budget

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lays out 2025 proposed $855 million budget

Carter addressed what he called the city’s “raging housing crisis,” including aging housing stock, residents experiencing homelessness and the slowdown of new housing production.
by Chandra Colvin

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Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

Metro Transit police chief placed on paid leave

The Metropolitan Council said that Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III went on leave on Friday. Metro Transit has not provided further information on what prompted that move.
by MPR News Staff

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