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Probe finds 'offensive behavior' by St. Paul mayor but not sexual harassment
Updated at 7:05 PMSt. Paul News“I apologize for any discomfort I caused,” St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her said in a statement Friday. “I am gratified that the report finds that the allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation were unsubstantiated.”
ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI charge; bail set at $75,000
3:15 PMCrime, Law and JusticeFederal immigration agent Christian Castro is also facing state assault charges stemming from the Jan. 14 shooting of a Minneapolis man.
Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise
9:00 AMBusiness and Economic NewsMinnesota job growth stalled in August as unemployment edged up to 4.4 percent, while exports rose but face uncertainty from ongoing trade tensions.
Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order
9:00 AMPolitics and Election NewsIn some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections officials worry the president’s attacks have sowed distrust in the system.
Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good
9:00 AMJob InterviewRobyn Wefel has been the gardener at the landmark St. Paul Hotel for 14 years. She’s the third person to hold the position since the garden was built in 1994.
MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more
9:00 AMMN ShortlistThe AICHO Comic Con in Duluth, Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, the Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival in St. Paul and the “Deviant Crop Art Show” at Can Can Wonderland are among this week’s picks.
Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed
11:05 PMHealthMDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.
Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health
7:22 PMNative NewsProclamations from the state and city of St. Paul marked Thursday as Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Day. Ain Dah Yung Center’s American Indian Metro Suicide Prevention Coalition says the first step in prevention is community engagement with youth.
Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies
6:44 PMInternationalPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that these potential strikes "intend to paralyze NATO" in an attempt to demonstrate that Article 5 "exists only in theory."
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56
6:08 PMArts and CultureTony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56. The “Barely Breathing” singer-songwriter composed the music for “Spring Awakening.”
Man charged in St. Paul apartment shooting pleads not guilty
4:41 PMCrime, Law and JusticeTsegaab Binessu is charged with shooting and killing three employees in his building in July.
Angels blow 9th-inning lead, then rally for 2 in the 10th to edge Twins 5-4
1:31 PMSportsMike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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