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Man fatally shot by police officer in St. Paul
St. Paul police say a man is dead after being shot by a police officer following a vehicle crash Sunday evening in the city's Midway neighborhood. The Ramsey County medical examiner's office identified the man as Ronald Davis, 31, of Little Canada.
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test
Sheriff David Hutchinson ran on a platform that promoted transparency. But his office has yet to release the names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting last Saturday.
Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma
There’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.
Rabid bat found in downtown Minneapolis
State health officials say a bat found in downtown Minneapolis this week has tested positive for rabies — and they'd like to talk with anyone who may have had contact with the animal.
Officials urge caution following bear sightings near St. Paul
Reports suggest the animal has been spotted in North Oaks, White Bear Township and Polar Lakes Park, near the Tamarack Nature Center. It was spotted shortly after 6:30 Monday morning.
St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet
The city is rolling out 10 new vehicles, including a street sweeper and front-end loader, which will be the environmental equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road. Some of the replaced equipment is more than two decades old.