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Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul
Thousands of new Americans were naturalized in two ceremonies at St. Paul RiverCentre on Wednesday. In 2018, the number of people across the nation who became citizens reached a five-year high.
Pedestrian struck, killed by Green Line train in St. Paul
A Metro Transit spokesperson said preliminary information indicates the pedestrian walked into the path of a westbound train after an eastbound train passed by near the Dale Street station.
Delta Air Lines pilot charged with alcohol violation
The criminal complaint against the pilot says tests determined he had a blood alcohol level between 0.04 percent and 0.08 percent when detectives arrested him on a plane at the Minneapolis airport, just as it started boarding for San Diego July 20. The limit set by the FAA is 0.04 percent.
Poop is no laughing matter with many metro beach closures this summer
Contaminated water sickened hundreds of people and forced an unusually high number of beach closures around the Twin Cities this summer. As the season wraps up, public health officials are looking for ways to prevent future outbreaks of waterborne illnesses.
Renter screening ordinance heading to final vote
The Minneapolis City Council housing committee on Wednesday unanimously endorsed a proposed ordinance that would limit how landlords screen rental applicants based on their credit, criminal and eviction histories. The move sets up a vote by the full council next month.