Memories were made at Chelsea Heights Elementary on an October Friday night when the school community came together for the Color Splash and Bonfire Bash. The Northwest Como Rec Center that’s …

There are no easy solutions to improving the challenges of homelessness, but Junail Freeman Anderson has spent much of her life seeking them. She has been homeless many times and has learned to …

Tax increment financing (TIF) is a useful tool to redevelop older, blighted industrial sites in St. Paul. But it faces growing criticism in the face of rising property tax levies. Three area …

More time is needed for University-Snelling area business owners and residents to discuss an ambitious liquor licensing plan centered on the busy intersection. In the meantime, Dilla Sports Bar and …

Proposed projects near the opposite ends of University Avenue are among those benefiting from Ramsey County’s Critical Corridors Program. The program, which opened to St. Paul projects this …

Fifty seniors studying a University of Minnesota political science course at Como this semester facilitated a mock election during the build-up toward the midterm elections. The school auditorium …

The proposal to convert a billboard to dynamic display use is headed to the St. Paul City Council before year’s end. The advocacy group Scenic St. Paul has appealed Planning Commission approval of …

The Saint Paul Department of Public Works’ draft Five-Year Capital Plan includes work on Como Avenue and streets in Frogtown and the West Midway commercial/industrial area. City Council …

The first 1,000 days are the period from conception to a child’s second birthday. Studies show this period is a child’s most important developmental stage. During this period, children tend to be …

‘Disney’s Newsies’ coming to Central High Saint Paul Central High School is proud to present “Disney’s Newsies.” This fall, 135 students have been hard at work preparing every aspect of …

Democrats are projected to win back the U.S. House — and hit a major milestone. For the first time ever, at least 100 Democratic women are expected to serve in the chamber simultaneously. “Women …

After serving 10 years with Saint Paul City Council, Council President Rebecca Noecker (Ward 2) will transition from the Saint Paul City Council to serve as Ramsey County Commissioner for District 5 …

Seven candidates were running for three at-large St. Paul School Board seats. The winners are: Stephanie Anderson with 22.32%, Omar Syed with 21.25%, and Uriah Ward with 20.21%. Also running were …

Current Ward 2 St. Paul Council member Rebecca Noecker beat state District 65B Representative  Maria Isa Perez-Vega by just 119 votes to become the next Ramsey County District 5 …

In the early morning after Election Day, a sprinkling of people stopped by Alex Pretti’s memorial with an intention—to place their “I Voted” sticker somewhere on the memorial. By late …

Minnesota elected its first female governor yesterday. Longtime national politician Amy Klobuchar (whose father Jim Klobuchar was a columnist for the Star Tribune) swept to victory with 55.5% of the …

On Oct. 30, 2026, the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Board of Education met to discuss alternative solutions for balancing the district’s budget due to a steep decline of English learners after …

Over 500 people have found permanent housing since the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) and the Metropolitan Council's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) partnered to help those …

Dr. Artika R. Tyner, award-winning author, educator, attorney, and founder of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), has been honored with the Nancy Latimer Award at the 2026 …

Ahead of Election Day next week, over 100 small business owners across Minnesota have signed the Business for Democracy Pledge. The purpose of this pledge is to ensure that both large and small …