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Minnesota Forge ready to serve up a new era of pro volleyball
Minnesota Forge, the state’s new Major League Volleyball team, will begin play in January 2027 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, with a mission to bring top-level women’s volleyball talent home to Minnesota.
St. Paul mayor asks departments to reduce budget by 4 percent
The proposal includes a $20,000 cut to Mayor Kaohly Her’s own compensation. The mayor’s budget also proposes a 6.8 percent increase in the property tax levy.
Minnesota Supreme Court decision keeps right to repair question on St. Paul ballot
Right to repair would allow St. Paul renters to take smaller repairs into their own hands — if a landlord does not — and get reimbursed. The city will have to add the measure to the ballot to meet the Aug. 11 deadline.
St. Paul City Council blocks November ballot measure
MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Safe Homes St. Paul organizer Cole Hanson to talk about the vote and what comes next for the proposed measure.
‘Difficult to say goodbye’: Residents, volunteers worry what’s next as St. Paul clears encampment
Many residents said they aren’t sure where they will go after the encampment is cleared out on Wednesday. Over 100 people were living at the camp when the mayor’s office announced the closure last month.
Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.
Highway 280 on track to reopen before State Fair. But it's still closed right now
MnDOT officials say they are on track to reopen Highway 280 before their target date of Aug. 22 before the Minnesota State Fair. Officials also say some drivers are endangering workers by prematurely going around the barriers.