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New St. Paul homeless complex opens its doors, and it’s already full
Planned years ago for what officials thought would be a relatively stable homeless population, the new Catholic Charities complex is celebrating its completion — but there still isn’t enough room to meet a surge in homelessness.
Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows
Justice Elena Kagan said a common misconception about the U.S. Supreme Court is that she and her colleagues are partisan actors simply carrying ideological water for the presidents who appointed them. The justice spoke Monday at the University of Minnesota.
'A special relationship': Fans are part of the game as Loons host first playoff match
"We’re not just sitting here watching the game — we are part of the game,” said Minnesota United fan Charlie Callaghan. “The team will feed off of what we’re doing, up here, making our noise, and we feed off of what they’re doing.”
Two people wounded by gunfire near Allianz Field in St. Paul
Two people were shot and wounded just off of University Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday night, as Minnesota United was kicking off its first playoff game across the street at Allianz Field.
What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?
The capital city’s yearslong battle over garbage collection has spilled out recently into public view. Here’s a look at what’s happening and how voters might end the trash talk on Nov. 5.
Two people died Thursday when their car was rear-ended by a dump truck and crashed into a semi on a highway southeast of the Twin Cities.
Expansion and renovation of Capri Theater in north Minneapolis kicks off
The 20,000-foot expansion of the sole theater in north Minneapolis will include green space, a technology center for teenagers and a scene shop to teach construction skills. It will also house a 100- to 125-seat community hall that can be used for theater productions, officials said.